If you’re looking to give your home décor a luxe makeover, metallic accents could be just what you’re looking for. Shades of burnished bronze, fiery copper, glittering gold and sparkling silver are having their moment in the spotlight. Whatever may be your décor theme or your preferred colour palette, adding metallic elements is sure to elevate the aesthetics of your spaces and make them shine!
From pendant lamps to glitzy sinks, shiny wall décor to mirror frames, here are some simple yet stylish ways to add an opulent feel to your home décor.
Metallics in Your Bedroom
An easy way to glam up your bedroom décor is to incorporate metallic details on the walls, in the bed linen and lighting fixtures. Gold, silver or copper add luxe sophistication to both black as well as white palettes, as we can see in these lovely bedrooms.
And if shiny bling is not your thing, you can still incorporate a metallic touch to your home in the form of black metal! Equally versatile, black metal can be used to great advantage in both modern and traditional decor.
Looking for subtle style? There’s no metallic that does it better than gold! And what’s more, it works beautifully even in the smallest of doses. Just a single golden accessory is enough to transform a space from stark to alluring, as we can see in this elegantly put together white-on-white bedroom.
Or, you can choose to go all out and over the top—here’s a plush bedroom that will make you feel like King Midas with the golden touch! From the gilded upholstery to the bedlinen, the wallpaper to the drapes, everything in this room is the ultimate in luxurious living.
Black and gold is used to stunning effect in this drop-dead gorgeous bedroom. Simple graphic canvases are embellished with textured gold paint, adding an air of opulence. The statement chandelier is also finished in gold, and the black and gold wall clock further emphasizes the theme.
This beautifully sculpted bed wrapped in gold is guaranteed to make heads turn. Incorporate a couple of gold accents elsewhere in the room—in the artwork, for instance—to give the design unity.
In this new-age bedroom, a world map in black metal takes pride of place above the black leather headboard, while black metal wall lamps blend in with the theme.
Abstract artwork in brushed steel is perfectly on-trend and enlivens this compact bedroom. Whorls and curls in the pillows echo the curvilinear sentiment, creating design cohesion. Soft pink satin sheets that glow in the light enhance the air of understated luxury.
Add Sparkle with Mirrors
Mirrors are a secret tool in every interior designer’s arsenal, and can add a wow factor to any room. They can be used to cleverly articulate spaces, enhancing visual depth and dimension. Even more so when they are mounted on gorgeous metallic frames!
Here, an elegant octagonal mirror framed in beaten brass perfectly complements the lovely brass vases and metallic sculptures in this foyer. Sleek metallic frames around paintings with gold foil add a touch of class.
Golden spokes radiate out from a round mirror above a console unit in this living room, pairing beautifully with the all-white décor. The silver stone-encrusted goblet adds sparkle and creates visual interest.
Glam Up Your Kitchen
An easy way to ramp up the glamour quotient in your kitchen is by infusing it with warm metallic tones. Choose to cook the old-fashioned way, with copper or brass vessels that are known to flavour food with much-needed minerals. And instead of hiding these lovely vessels behind closed shutters, hang up metal pans and ladles to add old-world rustic charm to your kitchen.
A beaten copper backsplash uplifts this simple, all-black kitchen from plain to stylish in an instant. Long horizontal handles in copper create a cohesive look and spell bespoke luxury.
Metallics For Sumptuous Bathrooms
Turn your bathroom into a glamour room with fine-veined black Italian marble countertops embellished with gleaming golden sinks and accessories. The last word in luxury, indeed!
This bathroom takes a fresh look at terrazzo, teaming walls and floors in poured mosaic with gold-tipped lights and mirrors.
A Turkish-styled bathroom uses rose marble on the sink with ornate copper bowls and faucets for a sumptuous touch.
Living Rooms Tipped with Gold
Living rooms that are brushed with metallic accents effortlessly speak the language of luxury.
Here, dull gold cushions on the black velvet sofa add a maximalist vibe to this grand, more-is-more living room. Delicate gold striped wallpaper brings a softer touch that ties the look in place.
Rich and luxurious, the coppery gold wall textures in this living room are the highlight of this tastefully curated living room décor. Every element in this space—right from the hand-knotted rug to the shelves holding artefacts and the simple ink drawing on the wall—is hugged and accentuated by the fiery warmth of the rough metallic backdrop.
Green and gold is a classic pairing that refreshes even as it restores. This living room makes a plush first impression, using elements in green and beige that align beautifully with gold.
Accessorize with Metal
Accessories in metal finishes imbue your décor with sparkle and shine, helping to create small focal points of interest in any room. This retro lamp has a gleaming gold base with a shade trimmed in silver, and complements the vintage wallpaper in dull silver-grey.
Intricately crafted black metal lamps cast intriguing patterns of dancing shadows—and are great accessories for your coffee table!
It’s time to rethink and upcycle vintage finds from the attic! A lovely antique thamboolam in copper, once an offering plate for pooja, is reinvented as a décor accessory. Matching copper bowls find new use as perfectly sized candle holders.
Have we inspired you to upgrade your home décor with trendy metallic elements? Go big on style, and weave the sheen of metal into your home with just a little help from HomeLane. Let’s connect!
