FIT FOR A QUEEN
I am fairly pared back. Well, I say that, but my interiors do have a quirkiness—something you weren’t expecting. You may not like it or think it’s a little odd, but it pops up here and there and is what gives a home a uniqueness to the person or people who inhabit it.
Take this little baby doll head; some think its a little ghoulish, I love it and went to great lengths to acquire it… it wasn’t easy; the first one broke in transit, and the next never arrived, then finally, for a premium price, I had it! It’s not the commercial kind, and it was in my house long before you could even buy anything resembling a ‘head’ for your interior. Like all good things though, they become popular and pretty soon become a trend.
It’s human nature to be drawn to novelty and newness, causing these trends to come and go. However, as with all trendy things, people eventually lose interest and move on to the next new thing. It’s just human nature to be attracted to novelty. But I still hold my little doll’s head dear to my heart. It’s unique and has aged and evolved with me over the years. Although I might move it around my home from time to time, it will always have a special place in my heart and in this little house.
Gold accents have been trending for a while, and the girl in me does love the little bit of bling however they are not my go to. Overdone; they most definitely can be in some homes, but a little bit of brushed brass giving the air of luxe can be enough to lift a flat and lifeless finish and say ‘look at me’ even for the most introverted interior and its occupants.
Throughout this little grey house are touches of gold, but they don’t dominate. Like my jewellery, I prefer the subtleness of platinum and silver. But grey, light or dark, is a cool colour. If you want to warm it, pair it with some yellow or gold. The floors in this home are warm; they mimic the quality of gold in warmth. The subtle gold accents spread fluidly throughout the house help lift each vignette and give a nod to luxe.
The LED tubes inside these bulbs.
The slim brass frame surrounding the pond mirror.
The knob on the base of the Menu JWDA lamp.
The scissors used to cut herbs in my kitchen.
The coffee spoon housed on the herb planter.
The gold accent on this Lewis Poulsen Pendant Light.
Just enough bling, Lagom, not too little and not too much (Lagom is the word used in Sweden to describe when something is just right)! However, having removed the silver hardware to paint these hallway doors a dark and moody grey I felt they needed a little warmth or glow. Yes they wanted to be the centre of attention without being brash, something that would draw your eye, but not dominate it. Before forking out a fortune for new brushed brass hardware I tested it out by adding these wee knobs/pulls on the cupboards above the doors. The perfect little bit of elegance!
Now I have confirmed that gold hardware is right for these doors I am on a mission to find the perfect brushed gold handle. I am thinking this one from Abi Interiors might be it! The cupboards are not getting the same, I’m going with these simple drawer pulls.
Side note: Did you know that in the late 1800s that both first and second place winners were awarded silver medals, they introduced gold to differentiate at the 1904 Olympic Games in St Louis.
The total cost was $480.00. It was a little more than I wanted to spend, but it was pretty nonetheless. Perhaps all that glitters is gold.
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