All that glitters is not bronze, silver or gold, but with the Winter Olympic Games upon us, let’s focus on these honorary medals. They are symbols of achievement, perseverance, and honor… truly precious metals.

Team USA is still holding the top of the medal count with 27 medals. In fact, 9 of the 27 medals are first place gold medals, followed by 7 silver, and 11 bronze medals.

GOLD

The color gold has long been known as a color of success, the symbol of prosperity and in its physical nature signifies wealth all over the world. Historically, idols were made out of it, and people worshipped them as gods. Throughout time, gold even began permeating our language by being used as a descriptor to describe things like: the gold standard, gold protection plans, and the golden rule. Eventually in the early 1900’s,  it was chosen as the color and material given to the first place winner for any Olympic game.

Nonetheless, gold has not always been the ‘golden child’ throughout history. Even with all of these positive associations, design doesn’t always play by the same rules. For example, associations in design play a major role in what a client will love and what they will hate. If gold reminds them of old and dated interiors that have long gone out of fashion, it may not matter how well you tell them it will look, they may always have a negative emotion associated with it. Therefore, I have attached a few images below to show how I like to incorporate gold into interiors, and how it can transcend associations of being gaudy and old-fashioned.

If you are one of those clients who has a negative association with gold then use it sparingly on accents and allow yourself to warm up to it over time. Use shades of gold that aren’t as visually loud as others and don’t reproduce your negative associations.

C.R. Laine

Gold is a warm color, so I use it as an accent to add some warmth to a room and draw ones eye to a significant element.

C.R. Laine

Gold can transcend and be incorporated into any style, wether contemporary or traditional.

Baker

Baker

To get you started, here is a collection of accents from our store that I love and often use within my interior designs.

So…if you’re looking to re-design any room in your home or even looking to add a few accent pieces that will complete and add interest to what you already have, please email me and make an appointment. Together, we will make your home beautiful.

Jayson Parker | Design Consultant at Furnitureland South
jaysonparker@furniturelandsouth.com  —  336.822.3343

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