If you ask us, decorating your home primarily in the colour that you like best is a great way to keep yourself in a good mood a daily basis. No matter what that colour is, there are always subtle, stylish ways to incorporate that into your wider décor scheme as an awesome accent without letting the colour actually take over your whole living space. Of course, the best way to do this is by using your DIY skills because it means the pieces you make will be custom and naturally they’ll suit your space better than something premade that you bought from the store!
So, what’s our favourite colour to decorative with as of late, you ask? Well, we actually have to admit here that the colour we chose to write about today is not our favourite colour in the rest of our lives, but there’s just something about it that makes us gush when we see it used effectively in beautiful (especially DIY) home décor. We’ve been completely obsessed with crafting and decorating using gold!
Just in case you feel the same, check out these 15 DIY gold décor projects that we can hardly wait to make for ourselves.
1. Gold ribbon stamped place cards
We’ve talked a lot about home décor so far, but that doesn’t mean you can’t include temporary home décor under that umbrella as well! Nothing will impress your guests more than a decorative scheme for a party, dinner, or special occasion that perfectly matches or plays off of your actual home décor, making the event blend seamlessly into the space. For a subtle touch of gold, we love these name stamped gold foil place holders from
2. Modern gold key holder
Do you love the idea of adding a subtle, simple bit of gold to your décor scheme but you’d rather it be a permanent one to your actual home décor rather than just one you might feature at a single diner? Then take a look at this gold wire decorated key shelf instead!
3. Gold and colour blocked vases
DIY vases are one of our very favourite things to make, especially if we’re creating a series that are all different shapes and sizes. We love the idea of having them vary just a little bit, even as they match in colour scheme or concept. That’s why we loved this little colour blocked DIY vase collection from
4. Gold leaf wall quote
Have you always been a huge fan of wall quotes and words as décor but you’re looking for something that will stand out a little more than just a written canvas painting? In that case, we think you might enjoy this faux gold foil wall quote idea from White House Crafts! They used wood and cursive but you might get creative with your message and font.
5. Gold foil canvas art
Let’s be real; sometimes it’s just hard to beat a classic décor piece. That’s why, despite all the different crafts and DIY techniques we’ve learned over the years, we’ll always be obsessed with simple canvas art. In particular, we can’t get over how awesome this gold foiled canvas quote art from
6. Gold dipped vases
If you ask us, there’s nothing quite as useful in the world of painted DIY projects and crafting ideas as a really great, genuinely metallic looking gold paint. It’s just such a versatile tool! These golden paint dipped vases from
7. DIY decorative gold skulls
Is your idea of home décor a little edgier and unconventional than some of your friends, involving abstract pieces and things like skulls? In that case,
8. Gold macrame hoop mobile
If you’re an avid crafter, then you’re probably already familiar with the world of decorative adult mobiles, as opposed to just cute hanging mobiles for nurseries and baby’s rooms. If you ask us, mobiles are an awesome chance to create unique hanging art that’s unlike anything else in your home! That’s why we were so excited when we came across this golden mobile design from
9. DIY gold leaf bowl
Traditionally, gold leaf pieces are actually made by coating something like glass with a very thin layer of real gold, but clearly that’s a complicated and expensive process that you’re probably not looking to undertake right now. That doesn’t mean, however, that you can’t at least get the look, eve if it’s not the real thing! Check out how
10. Gold tipped succulent table runner
No matter the season or where you live, little succulent plants make great centre pieces and table runners for special occasions. The best part is that they’re so durable and last so long that, when you’re not hosting a dinner, you can move the piece and use it as décor elsewhere in your home, without worrying about it withering like flowers would! As cute as succulents are on their own, however, we’re never opposed to adding a bit of glitz and glam to a piece. That’s why we fell so in love with these little gold tipped succulent centre pieces from
11. Metallic hexagon wood shelves
There are few things we love more than a crafting or DIY tutorial that shows you how to make one thing, but that can easily be done to create two entirely different looks with very little added effort! These awesome painted DIY hexagon shelves from
12. Gold-dipped basket
We’re always big fans of making things for ourselves from scratch, but sometimes we just don’t have the time or funds to really take on a big décor challenge. That’s where we prefer to customize premade things to our tastes using simpler crafting techniques instead. Right now, one of our favourite things to do to almost everything in sight is paint dipping! We love the way
13. Geometric spray painted straw planters
Are you the kind of décor enthusiast who loves a good contrast, particularly if the contrast is between something natural and something mod or metallic looking? Then you’re in luck with this awesome geometric planter tutorial from
14. Gold acrylic tray
Whether you’re actually in the habit of serving your friends tea or lunch on an actual tray or not, acrylic trays are useful for all kinds of things. Personally, we love using them as temporary jewelry storage for thing pieces we wear the most and want to have easy access to, which means the tray becomes an accidental part of our bedroom or bathroom décor. If we’re going to have it sitting out all the time, we might as well make it match our scheme! We followed this tutorial from
15. Gold burst side decor
If we’re being honest, some of our very favourite things to both make and look at on display when we’re finished are purely decorative pieces that don’t necessarily have a practical function to them. Sometimes we just like to create things that are pretty and that’s that! The absolute best thing, however, is when the simple things we’re creating are both pretty and shockingly cheap and simple to do. This little golden sunburst art from
Do you know someone who loves gold in all facets, possibly even more than we do, and is also an avid crafter and DIY enthusiast? Then share this post with them for a little bit of inspiration!
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