Photos courtesy Kristen Hutchins Design
The casually glam living room of a California beach house features gold and brass accents throughout – from the garden stool used as a side table, to the bases of the coffee table and the two ottomans, gold is delicately dropped into the delightful design.(above)
I like the work of Los Angeles based Kristen Hutchins whose eponymous interior design firm decorated this beach house in the Pacific Palisades.
A casual beach theme pumped up with a pop of gold here and a punch of shiny brass there. Gone are the expected beachy blues and whites…instead this beach home surprise with a Hollywood Regency type glamour of its own. When the rest of the design world is going for silver accents, I like the fact that this designer carved her own path, blazing a golden trail, with this house – using just a touch of gold.
Entry way with faux bamboo mirror and simple console table shows off gold in a subtle way…a burnished gold lamp base and a bowl with a gold not silver lining! (above)
A glass dining room table with a shiny brass base makes a perfectly gold bold statement in this very beach themed dining room. Love the white lacquer cut out dining chairs of course. (above)
A gold lamp base and faux bamboo metal chandelier add the golden bling to this lovely bedroom.(above)
The rich looking home office and study with its dark gray blue walls gets its gold from a simple table lamp stylishly set on a wooden parsons desk. (above)
Readers, what do you think of adding brass or touches of gold to decor?
Thank you Kristen for allowing me to use photos from your site!
xo
Coco
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This space is so calming! Lovely neutrals…xo
I think it can work in certain circumstances to have gold/brass touches, but I’m still not completely sold on it for myself.
For example, that dining room table with the glass top and brass base….not loving it. It screams outdated to me. They have made it work by putting it in a beautiful space, but it’s just not my thing.
However, I do like the lamp on the desk….that is gold and stylishly updated.
Gorgeous rooms. Love them all. I love a touch of gold, it always gives the perfect amount of sparkle to any room. Hugs, Marty
This space is fantastic.
I <3 those ikat stools!!
Trying to embrace the return of what we used to call “happy brass”. It was so overdone in the tract homes here in No Ca in the 80s. But this lovely space is helping me come around ! Love the little scallops of the awning peeking in the LR window !
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I love the mixing of the gold, glass and lacquered white furniture! Great combo for a warm rich mood!
I love the warm color of those neutral walls. Any ideas on what specific paint colors would achieve that look?
Pretty… but I’m not so sure I wouldn’t tire of the gold and brass. Lovely to look at though.
Oh how beautiful! Love gold. Metallics are just such a wonderful addition to any room!
Such a beautiful home! I would definitely vacay there š
i do love those ikat stools. so colorful + stylish.
the desk space is to die for. i love the lighting in the pic.
great post!!!
What I love about the rooms are they are so glamorous yet they look comfortable too.
As Ashlina my faves were the bamboo lighting and the ikat stools.
Thanks for bringing something different for my eyeballs this morning, I enjoy!
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Not bad. Actually I think to much of it could look quite cheesy. But here it works out quite fine.
I just took out the cheesy gold taps in my eighties bathrooms and will not be going back to gold anytime soon.
Have been obsessed with the ikat fabric on the stools in the entry and in the living room for AGES. Does anyone know where the fabric is from?? Grazie!