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The Harlow Table Lamp by Bradburn

 Bradburn’s Harlow table lamp’s sophisticated silhouette and gilded base is reminiscent of old Hollywood glamour and elegance.

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Quatrefoil Inspired Metal Table by Regina Andrew

Regina Andrew’s Gold-leaf glass-top table is exotically charming and visually light. The table’s gilded Quatrefoil pattern anchors the piece with a bit of design history dating back centuries, but the overall clean design interpretation makes the table decidedly modern.

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Gold Bangle Lighting Pendant

Corbett Lighting’s ‘Bangle’ lighting pendent is a perfect illustration of the modern classic style infused with jewelry themed elements drawn from the fashion world. Love its simplicity, elegance and timeless beauty.

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Visual Movement in Limoges Piece Inspires Rug Pick

Artwork Details: Round Dish with the Wedding Feast of Cupid and Psyche (1562) by Leonard Limosin, Limoges, France. Enamel painted in grisaille on copper. National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Home Décor Details: Aadi Black & Gold Curve Rug at Chandra Rugs.

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Golden Tiles: 2013 Home Decor Trend Report

Gold reigns supreme on the fashion runways, and you can expect touches of gilded golden glamour to infuse home design through 2013. Italian tile makers Cotto Veneto,  Gardenia Orchidea,  Piemme, Bardelli and Il Monile all have produced tile and mosaic collections that capture the timeless beauty and preciousness of gold. Cotto Veneto’s  “Gold Kerala”. “Vanitas” [...]

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All That Glitters New Year’s Eve Fest: Gold Holiday Color & Decor

The beginning of a new year always comes to us dressed in its finest attire. Bringing with it great aspirations for new beginnings, and promises of fulfilling our greatest ambitions and dreams. Your New Year’s eve holiday decorations should be equally as aspirational. Reach for the champagne-tinted gold tabletop decor, and let the subtle sparkle [...]

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Exotic Seas: 2013 Holiday Color Trend

2013 Holiday color trends spotted at Tendence 2012 design fair:  A fantastic, and rich color scheme of sea-based hues with a subtle touch of metallic sophistication: turquoise, blue, green, sun-bleached whites, and sandy golds – perfect for a beach house themed holiday decoration plan.

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Being Square is Cool: Holiday Wreath for Design Hipsters

If you’re bored with the traditional Christmas wreath, why not think inside the box? Forget the conventional circular wreath of holidays’ past and get inspired by this lovely, box-like contemporary square wreath decked in bronze and gold toned holiday ornaments and accented with shimmery silvers.

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Classic Gold & Pearl White Holiday Color Schemes

Elegant and classic holiday decor color scheme of burnished gold tones and pearlescent whites. Champagne golds and antique golds reign majestic in holiday table decorations.   Classic warm pearl tones and antiqued whites add romance and elegance when paired with soft golds.  Photo Courtesy: Messe Frankfurt / ChristmasWorld – 2012/2013 Holiday Color Trends.

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Monochromatic Metallic: Luxurious & Elegant Holiday Decor

 2013 Holiday color trends spotted at Tendence 2012: Gold has taken on a liquid appearance: Its softer, more restrained and immensely elegant. This new Gold has none of that tacky gilded gaucheness oft associated with despot dictators who reveled in style-depraved debauchery or French monarchs who would lose their heads over their love of excess.

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Pink-tastic Winter Wonderland

Pink-tastic holiday cheer is hot for Christmas and New Year’s festivities this year. In the Pink Winter Wonderland  Color Scheme: Metallic pinks, frosty purple-pinks and candy pinks mixed with pearl, snow whites, icy silvers and a hint or two of gold. Photo Courtesy: Messe Frankfurt / ChristmasWorld – 2012/2013 Holiday Color Trends.

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Holiday Decoration: Creating an Experience

Grand Hall at the Legendary Vinoy Resort The Vinoy Resort in Saint Petersburg, Florida is a sparkling gem in a glittering jewelry box of divine Marriott Renaissance properties. That captivating sparkle is even more evident during the holiday season. At which time the Renaissance Vinoy decks the halls with divine holiday decorations. As noted in [...]

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Glowing Autumnal Holiday Colors

Color Inspiration: Warm-toned colors reminiscent of fall leaves: red, orange, yellow, and brown are given an updated feel with a touch of metallic imbuing them with a warm and inviting glow. Perfect colors for fall home decorations and for creating interesting Thanksgiving tablescapes. Photo Courtesy: Messe Frankfurt / ChristmasWorld – 2012/2013 Holiday Color Trends.

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In Design It’s Always About the Details

What Inspires Me: “ The details.  A floating room that is a holding space for a big relic or piece of history. Beaten gold.  The richness of the past that gives layers to this moment. Hand made, individual "jewels" that speak volumes and are surrounded and supported by white. This beaten gold torso piece I [...]

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Resplendent Design: Cottoveneto’s Kerala in Gold

Italian stone and tile maker, Cottoveneto, indulges our need for discreet opulence with their Kerala stone tile and mosaic collection in gold.

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Timeless Beauty: Byzantina Mosaic in Gold by Il Monile for Cle Tile

The classic allure of gold, one of the world’s most precious metals, is exquisitely captured in the Byzantina Mosaics in gold ceramic by Il Monile for clé (Hand crafted in Italy.).

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Hollywood Regency Re-Emerges: Elegant and Glam Decorative Screen

Sophisticated black leather decorative screen with art deco inspired gold interlinked chains. More Information: Christopher Guy

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White Gold Tile Flooring from Trend Aureo Collection

We LOVE Trend tiles and will be featuring several of their breathtakingly BEAUTIFUL tile flooring and walls tiles at The Decorating Diva.com. Trend captures the very essence of luxury living as illustrated in the above image. This gorgeous room located in the17th century Villa alle Scalette (Trend headquarters) in Vicenza, Italy features luxurious floor and [...]

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Jeweled Flowers Lighting Fixtures – Get Inspired

Floral motifs were all the rage at the Spring 2009 fashion shows, and true to fashion, if it’s on the runway it will make its way to your hallway and home. We’ve found these lovely floral lighting fixtures all dressed up in crystals, gems and gold finery, and we’re sure you’ll love them too. Vita [...]

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2009 Color Trends Compilation

We’ve had hundreds of emails asking us to create a one page compilation of our 2009 Color Trends that we published last year. We’ve listened and we hope that you enjoy this one page color trends 2009 roundup. Color Trend 2009 Bold, Fearless Pinks (details) Color Trend 2009 Saffran (details) Color Trend 2009 Orange Candy [...]

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Color Trend 2009 Rich Browns

With lovely and at times delicious names like Mocha, Espresso, and Chocolate, browns are a welcome member of the home fashion color palettes for 2009. For those decorating fashionistas out there you’ll also notice an increase in the appearance of breath-taking gorgeous chocolate-colored diamonds and chocolate-colored pearls – expect the excitement to grow for 2009. [...]

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Color Trend 2009 Gold

Spring 2009 Runway Inspiration – La Perla Symphony Gold Dinnerware by Haviland (Bloomingdale’s Wedding Channel) Bangle Collection 23″ Wide Pendant Chandelier (Lamps Plus) Gold Fiction Nail Polish (Chanel) Cabriole Bed Linens by Sweet Dreams (Buy at Nieman-Marcus) Nile Gilded Wood Photo Frames (BlissLiving Home) Large Gold Cast Coral Candlestick (Vivre Selection) Marcelle Sofa Upholstery Collection [...]

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All That Glitters

Is Gold. The must have metallic accent for home fashion. From the Paris Runways to your home’s hallways gorgeous golds are warming and sparkling and so in vogue. Gilded mirrors make a grand statement. Gold metallic embroidered pillows add a touch of classical elegance to any room. Dress your table in gold beaded linens and [...]