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Color Combo: Gold and...

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For today's color combo, we thought we'd do something a little different and take an accent color that people usually use in small doses, like gold. Instead of looking at one particular combo, we're pairing gold with a few different colors to explore a range of uses. The look you get with gold changes depending on whether it's super-shiny or almost matte, whether you pair it with a dark color or a light tone. Click below for some ideas on how to use gold in design...

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Naughty Birds Wallpaper from Emery & Cie
Is that a roll of wallopaper with color matched paint???
That looks FANTASTIC.

posted by DahliaCactus on May 30th 2008 at 1:42pm
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I agree with you, DahliaCactus. The effect is stunning. Then I HAD to go look at their images, and the first one is with gray:
http://www.emeryetcie.com/en/what/wallpapers/metre/samples/mo01.htm

It's another GREAT idea I wouldn't have thought of, thanks to AT.

If all you have is a piece or part of a roll of wallpaper, you can STILL plan around that piece. What a great idea.

posted by TRUE BLUE on May 30th 2008 at 2:02pm
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The first photo reminds me of the amazing gravity defying design/architecture inspired modern dance video Weightless by Erika Janunger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiJhRjBEm6o
watch it and be amazed!!

posted by Fiosrach* on June 1st 2008 at 1:01pm
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