By Julie Davis
The Olympics may be over, but you can still bring home the gold. The striking metallic hue is hot for fall, showing up in everything from fashion and beauty to our favorite, home accessories. Embellish your living space with any one of these guilty pleasures. A little touch is all it takes to instantly put a little richness in a room.
MIDAS TOUCH
Pull off a glistening transformation: Swap everyday silver with shimmering gold knobs to instantly refresh a dresser or cabinet doors.
Gleam Theory and Solar Topography Knobs, Anthropologie, The Grove at Shrewsbury
LIQUID GOLD
Pour, sip, shine. Gilded-rimmed glasses are the new gold standard in wine.
Gold Elegance Wine Glasses, Platypus, The Grove at Shrewsbury
DESIGNER GILD
These carefully crafted sculptures with real shells are part seaside chic, part modern – the ultimate pièce de résistance.
Galvin Micrometers, Coastal Décor, Fair Haven
GLISTEN UP
From subtle to shimmering, gold wallpaper strikes the perfect balance between glamorous and graceful. Cover just one wall or light up an entire room.
Schumacher Wallpaper, Porter Design Company, Fair Haven
PRECIOUS METAL
Turn an ordinary table into something extraordinary. Gold flatware ups the elegance – and literally has you reaching for gold.
Antique Gold Plated Flatware, Monmouth Street Emporium, Red BankÂ
SHOPPINGÂ GUIDE
Anthropologie
The Grove at Shrewsbury
617 Broad St. (Route 35)
Shrewsbury
732-842-0762
www.anthropologie.com
Coastal Décor and Interior Design
803 River Road
Fair Haven
732-842-8244
www.coastaldecoranddesign.com
Monmouth Street Emporium
27 Monmouth St.
Red Bank
732-224-0033
Platypus
The Grove at Shrewsbury
611 Broad St. (Route 35)
Shrewsbury
732-758-0100
www.platypusonline.com
Porter Design Company
795 River Road
Fair Haven
732-224-0260
www.porterdesigncompany.com