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GOLD
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Festivity is all about being traditional and
this glamourous colour in a way goes
with the aesthetics of tradition
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BY MANNAT MUNDI
he monsoon ebbs, the sky
brightens, the cupboards
are cleared, the walls are
getting painted and the gifts
almost wrapped. You can smell the
whiff of a new season; it almost feels
like a new year.
We Indians are firm believers of the
saying, “all that glitters is not gold”. In
our country, gold is more than just a
colour- it is considered as auspicious
as it is considered fashionable. You can
never go wrong in making a state-
ment with gold. And as we all dwell
in the festive spirit, for us gold plays
a dominant role in almost everything.
Using this colour in your festive decor is
the perfect way to sprinkle your season
with holiday sparkle while still keeping
the season sophisticated and modern!
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Colours that are festive without be-
ing exclusive to one season are a great
way to ensure your decorating accents
remain transitional from month to
month. Having said this, the biggest U.S.P
of the gold colour is its duality- be it in
interiors, architecture, fashion or other-
wise. Gold symbolises glamour, luxury,
timelessness and adding a touch of the
precious metal to your home decor can
transform a room, warming up the space
and reflecting light. Whatever your pref-
erence, a metallic purchase will always
add a touch of interest to your home.
‘Artisanal’ will be another key word
in interiors with a resurgence of natural
fibres, organic shapes, hand-crafted
accessories and hand-woven textiles as
the mood swings away from a throw-
away culture and we see colour and tex-
ture beginning to replace chrome and
the sleek neutral boutique hotel look.
OCTOBER 2017 CHROMOHOMES
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