Let’s talk Christmas colors. Are you a traditional red and green decorator? Do you pick your colors because you love them or because you think they’re what you’re supposed to use? If you’ve followed my blog through my fall decorating, you already know I’m a bit of a rebel. And this year I’m crushing on soft warm tones. So, I want to talk about how (and why) to use rose gold Christmas decor for the holidays.
It’s not that I don’t like red and green. Done right, it can be lovely. Maybe a rich crimson and a deep hunter, offset by a linen white. Yep, I just might do that palette next. But holiday colors become all the more special when infused with some glimmer, and nothing says glimmer quite like gold.
But now, what if you take that gold, and add a touch of holiday red to it? Not next to it, but actually mix it right into the paint (or dye). That’s how you get rose gold! And there’s my justification for using it for the holidays.
Well, ok, truth be told, I really like using it because I just think it’s pretty. It fits in with my personal aesthetic and the colors of my home. It plays nicely with my beloved pinks and it’s as festive as anything I can imagine. It combines the pedigree of gold with the warm glow of rosy pinks.
Using rose gold in your holiday decor is as simple as finding some elements in this color feeling and mixing them in with pinks, golds, and holiday greenery. In this case I went with ornaments in 3 different finishes and nestled them in a gilded bowl.
Surrounding this grouping are whites and ivories, greens and bits of nature, and silver, as well, provided by a mercury glass vase. I love mixing metals and it works perfectly for this look.
The underpinning for this vignette is a natural linen runner, and neutral tones are right at home with rose gold.
Nothing brings out the rosy pink tones quite like pale pink flowers. I’ve been absolutely charmed to find peonies the last few weeks and I couldn’t be more delighted. But any blush pink floral will work equally as well.
Next week I’ll be playing with a table setting in this color feeling, and then will move on to some other fun color palettes. But I truly love the softened mood of these subtle colors, and the fact that they blend seamlessly with the decor in all of my rooms is testament to the fact that rose gold is my thing!
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- Garden Statue
- Gold Footed Bowl
- Mercury Glass Canister
- Rose Gold Ornaments
- Linen Table Runner
- French Trumeau Mirror
- Painted Sideboard
- Plate Racks
If you enjoyed this post, you might like to see some of these holiday decor posts:
Tabletop Christmas Tree | Easing into Holiday Decorating | Elegant Holiday Mantel
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Pat says
Friday, November 25, 2016 at 10:34 pmHi Lory!
These lovely soft Christmas colors are so gorgeous I think I would never put them away. I especially love the little statue with the sparkly crown. I hope you have a good weekend and have some time to come up with some more “rebellious” palettes. Pat @ Bringing French Country Home
Lory at Designthusiasm says
Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 10:40 amHaha, thanks, Pat! Yep, definitely have more rebellious palettes coming your way… 😉
Nancy @ Slightly Coastal says
Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 10:29 amI love these soft colors! Rose gold is so pretty mixed with your beautiful French decor. Lovely Lory!
Lory at Designthusiasm says
Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 10:39 amThanks so much, Nancy! You know me… always need to find a way to slip in the pink… 😉
[email protected] Antiques says
Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 10:56 amLory, this is so beautiful….I’m decorating with bright green and red this year, but just did a post on my blog about a shabby pastel holiday too. No matter what colors we use, decorating for the holidays is a chance to make our homes look inviting and welcoming for the people we love. Your colors are beautiful, and your style is always inspiring!
Lory at Designthusiasm says
Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 12:38 pmThanks so much, Lidy! I’ll have to check out that post of yours… 🙂 I always love your style too!!
Summer says
Sunday, November 27, 2016 at 1:02 amI do all whites and mixed metals but added blush this year. Loving your rose gold choices! ?
Lory at Designthusiasm says
Sunday, November 27, 2016 at 10:15 amThanks so much, Summer!!
Cathy Chapman says
Monday, November 28, 2016 at 2:56 amHi Lory,
I love that color combination and the other coordinating colors that go with it. It is very versatile. I almost did a combination of coppery tones with the blushes and a sprinkle of aqua this year, but I had nothing in that color way and starting from scratch was out of my budget this year. However, I will be hitting those after Christmas decor sales and be ready for next year! Always love the sophistication you bring, and the elegant touches!
Christmas blessings,
Cathy
Lory at Designthusiasm says
Monday, November 28, 2016 at 8:01 amThank you, Cathy! I probably should have added this to my post (and I’ll try to remember to mention it when I do my tree), but I spent no more than $20! I already had plenty of ornaments in gold and silver, so I found the rose gold at Michaels for $5.00 per box. I got one box of 8 in shiny, one box of 8 in matte and then the clearer pinker speckled ones were $5 for 4, so I got 2 boxes. That’s it! My plan is to mix them in with the gold and silver, so if you already have lots of neutral ornaments without strong colors in them, you can do something similar. I’d probably pick only one, either the rose gold or the aqua (either would work with neutral golds and silvers) this year and then next year you can add the other in… 🙂
Cindy says
Friday, December 2, 2016 at 9:10 amLove the colors; gorgeous as always!
Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
Blessings,
Cindy
Sandra says
Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 11:52 amI share your sentiments on the softer color palette. There is something very soothing about gold/rose gold and your vignette feels very sophisticated. My husband loves the traditional colors so I always have one table with his favorites. Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Julie Blanner says
Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 12:36 pmIt’s simply stunning.
Katherine says
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 6:19 amSuch a lovely color! Loving the crowned cherub for a whimsical touch!
Lory at Designthusiasm says
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 9:17 amThanks so much!
Doris serio says
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 6:44 amI just love love the rose gold now I just wish I could find some rose gold wrapping paper n top it with a gold ribbon for under my tree
Lory at Designthusiasm says
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 9:16 amOooh, that sounds like something fun to look for!
Frieda says
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 2:47 pmBonjour
Je suis impatiente de voir noël arriver
Ton blog est si inspirant
Merci du partage
Bonne soirée
Frieda