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Silver has a cool, calming effect on a scheme and gives a
dash of opulence to contemporary settings.
“Winter’s the perfect season to introduce metallics
throughout interiors and the trend ranges from warm gold
and copper through to cooler chrome and stainless steel,”
says Gary Chambers at Apollo Blinds.
“We’re also seeing pattern coming to the fore as people feel
bolder in their choices, and the blend of metallics and detail
is very strong.”
Silver has arguably been perceived as Gold’s poorer relation
but this has changed significantly over recent years. Silver is
now gaining widespread appeal as the colour of choice
when it comes to interior design. It offers crisp clean contrast
and is now widely available from the humblest of highstreet
stores right throught to the most fancy designer outlets.
Chasseur
Brushed Metal
Mosaic tiles,
from Original
Style at £20.45
per square.
These would be
an easy way to
add lustre to a
kitchen or
bathroom
Silver Metallic made to
measure roller blind,
from £62, Apollo Blinds
French furniture
specialist Sweetpea &
Willow is a good source
for chateau-style
furniture. Its Belgravia
Silver Tub Chair, £273, is
a good example.
Even if you’ve never been a heavy metal fan, the new look of brass, copper, bronze
and nickel might change your mind.
The finishes are warm and these softer, richer-looking metals, which are joining gold
and silver on the decor stage, work well in both a traditional or contemporary setting.
“The high-shine metallic hues are back in full force and, after all, what’s not to like?
They have a glow and aura of opulence and uber-luxury,” says Janet Morais, president
and creative director at luxury interiors specialists Koket.
A Juliet Chaise, upholstered in a bronze-look Mole
fabric from the Glamour collection by Linwood, is
stunning, £1,585 plus fabric (stockists can be found
through Whitehead Designs)
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Copper Lounge Pendant, £119,
Barker & Stonehouse.
Metallic paper from the impressive ‘Chic’ collection at
Blendworth, which also has gold and silver papers created
by Dutch company Eijffinger. Papers start from £105 per roll
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