Lamps, mirrors: Add a touch of gold to your home this festive season

The festive season is the perfect time to sparkle, celebrate, and indulge in a little gold. While jewellery and coins are traditional, gold can also transform your home, whether as a subtle shimmer or a bold statement.

Here’s how to do it effortlessly.

Shine without overloadGold is a classic element in home décor, especially during the festive season, but it works best when used wisely. “A few select accents - a candle holder, tray, vase, or small sculpture - are warm and elegant without crowding the space. Gold will work with neutrals, reflective tones, or soft pastels, and will enhance the space without being out of place,” says Anjaleka Kripalani, interior architect and founder of a luxury interior home decor brand.Soft furnishings with a festive twistTextiles are an easy way to bring gold indoors. Cushions, throws, or table runners with subtle gold threads add understated elegance, while curtains or runners with delicate embroidery or foil prints provide a quick festive refresh. “If used subtly, gold creates an elegant, aesthetic effect without overpowering a space. Finishes range from polished, brushed, matte, antique, champagne, satin, rose, distressed, to burnished.

By combining rich textures with deep or neutral tones, gold can be balanced with other materials to modernise a space. Classic decorative elements — lighting fixtures with gold frames, gold-lined furniture, or gold-framed artwork and mirrors — are the easiest way to introduce it,” explains Praveen Jeyabalan, founder & creative director of an architecture and interior design studio.

Décor that popsSmall decorative touches make a big difference. Gold vases, bowls, or figurines can create focal points.

“Many prefer brass lamps, uruli bowls with floating flowers, and gold-toned mirror frames during this season. Gold finishes mature gracefully and enhance the richness of a space year after year,” says Krishna Kumar, managing director of a home décor and interior solutions company.Layer & balanceMix textures and finishes — wood, pastels, or linen with gold — to keep décor elegant, not flashy. “This festive season, a statement piece in gold in the living area, a corner, or the pooja unit can create a focal point without overpowering the space. Trending tones like leafy gold, matte, champagne, and rose gold bring modern yet timeless richness. Small touches — diyas, idols, golden vases, or decorative accents — instantly elevate a festive setup, while traditional pieces with intricate detailing always stand out,” add Tarun & Simran, interior designers and founders of a design studio.- With inputs by Aashna Reddy