After years of stainless steel and chrome, are we warming up to the honest patina of brass and the rosy hue of copper? Are metallics the new neutral? Is gold the new silver? We mined Pinterest for answers, and found some golden moments to inspire you. 



This apartment near St Moritz by Italian architect Carlo Donati featured on the cover of Elle Decor Italia. The cool minimalism of the space is warmed up by the huge burnished brass panels over the fireplace, visible from the living area and the adjacent bedroom. What luxury on a snowy evening.


Image - Patrick Cline.

In the apartment of designer Callie Jenschke of Scout Designs in New York, flea market finds sit comfortably with items picked up travelling and newer finds. Gold and brass accents including lamps, a Moroccan tray table and hardware tie it all together and add an element of luxury. See the rest of the apartment in Lonny magazine's August/September 2010 issue.



Never one to do things by half, LA celebrity designer Kelly Wearstler goes big on gold in this Bel Air home where she combines it with lilac, pink and grey for a feminine edge with serious wow factor. The geometric rug was a custom design from The Rug Company.



In contrast, Britain's Farrow & Ball are known for their traditionally made and intensely coloured paints, including muddy neutrals with quirky names such as Mouse's Back.  Imagine this room, painted in 'Railings', without the patina and shine of the golden lamp. Unfortunately F&B paints are not available in Australia; try Murobond for something similar.


Image - Laure Joliet.

Back on the lighter side, we love the way both matt and shiny golden side tables add even more texture to a light and colour filled LA apartment styled by Emily Henderson. See the rest of the space, including a before shot, on Emily's blog Style by Emily Henderson.

All these images and lots more are on our Metallics Pinterest board.