In interior design, metallic accents integrated into a room’s decor will completely transform the room’s appearance, adding a glam and luxurious touch. The secret? Mix the materials correctly, and the palette of metallic accents will be in harmony with any style of interior design. For example, in modern interiors, shiny metallic accents can create a luxurious setting, while in industrial interiors, matte, polished metallic accents are the ones that give a unique look to the interior design.
Metallic Accents in the Interior Design Project of a Four-Room Apartment in Dubai
What Are the Metallic Shades?
Metallic shades add brightness to a dark room and bring a sophisticated and personality-filled touch to any decor. Metallic shades are varied and have different finishes – bronze, gold, silver (matte shade), stainless steel (glossy shade), aluminum, steel, chrome, copper, brass, iron, nickel. However, any glossy surface can exhibit metallic reflections if its brightness changes depending on the angle of the surface relative to the light source. Thus, in addition to the classic metallic shades, you can add other metallic shades to your home decor, such as metallic green, metallic blue, metallic orange. To outline a modern ambiance, you can use a few metallic details in cool shades (silver, steel, nickel). In contrast, warm metallic shades (metallic pink or gold) outline a refined and welcoming room.
Golden Metallic Accents in the Interior Design Project of a Villa in Dubai
Silver Metallic Accents in the Interior Design Project of a Villa in Dubai
Combine Metallic Shades
If in the past, interior design rules did not allow you to combine multiple metallic shades in one room, now things are different, you can do that while respecting one important rule: do not combine multiple metallic shades in equal proportions, but choose a single dominant metallic shade and a maximum of other two accent metallic shades to maintain visual balance in the room. When combining metallic shades, choose them so that they excellently work together, balancing warm dominants with cool accents and vice versa.
Balance
It’s best to choose one dominant metallic shade and enhance it with two or three other accent metallic shades, placing them evenly throughout the room. For example, incorporate metallic shades at the bottom of the room (at floor or sofa level), higher up on the wall (in picture frames or mirrors, for example), and close to the ceiling (in light fixtures).
Kitchen Designed with Golden Metallic Accents – Cabinet Handles and Chair Legs
Metallic Shades and Delicate Textures
To soften the shine of metallic shades without losing their charm, you can choose to combine them with natural textures, such as wool or velvet. Wood beautifully compliments the metallic shades specific to the industrial style.
Golden Metallic Shades Combined with Velvet
“Less is more” is the rule that guides the choice of metallic shades. So, follow this rule, combine metallic shades that highlight each other and create a balance by taming the metallic shades with delicate and natural textures. Keep certain proportions and you will transform your home decor into an elegant and harmonious one.
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