Home Inspiration: Go For Gold

Jump on the Olympics bandwagon and try this gold medal winning idea! Swap your ordinary silver or white taps for shiny gold taps!

Not only do they look super chic, they’re also a  super budget-friendly way of getting a little bit of luxury in your life while you’re washing your hands or having a bath!

To ensure that the gold accents are the statement, contrast them against a room with a one or two toned colour  scheme – think shades of black, white or grey to make the taps stand out.

They are perfect for adding a little something to a plain bathroom, laundry or kitchen! You can also try matching gold shower heads or basins. Take inspiration from these photos that show why gold taps deserve first place!

 

 

Images: Gild & Grace, Wit & Delight, The Decorista 

40 Comments

  • judi1
    Reply judi1 Saturday 31st May, 2014 at 6:57 pm

    Prefer silver .. gold looks a little pretentious!

  • hayley_shortie_22
    Reply hayley_shortie_22 Wednesday 12th September, 2012 at 5:28 pm

    i find gold to look a little tacky.

  • Reply aalana Friday 10th August, 2012 at 10:27 am

    love it!

  • Reply coyleshana Wednesday 8th August, 2012 at 6:44 pm

    Lovely taps

  • Reply romvar Wednesday 8th August, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    Not liking the gold, sorry, prefer the chrome. Gold is so over the top.

  • Reply thugsy Wednesday 8th August, 2012 at 8:29 am

    I don’t think I would ever touch it

  • Reply doogs Wednesday 8th August, 2012 at 8:25 am

    luxe

  • Reply bardie Wednesday 8th August, 2012 at 8:12 am

    I prefer silver

  • Reply jarjar Wednesday 8th August, 2012 at 8:00 am

    not my style

  • hausoftina
    Reply hausoftina Tuesday 7th August, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    This looks so cool! I love it!

  • Reply godsaur Tuesday 7th August, 2012 at 11:38 am

    fantastic!

  • Reply Tarara Monday 6th August, 2012 at 10:49 am

    I like the look but wouldn’t be able to do this myself, I’m not very handy…

  • spunkx
    Reply spunkx Monday 6th August, 2012 at 9:15 am

    I’m considering a bathroom update soon, but I don’t know that I’m convinced on this… stainless steel is probably going to be more timeless.

  • Reply amanda6393 Monday 6th August, 2012 at 8:42 am

    Looks great depending on the bathroom decor/design, but not so much for some.

  • Reply stephvel Sunday 5th August, 2012 at 5:52 pm

    It looks great just not sure if its really for me

  • Reply KNY Sunday 5th August, 2012 at 4:41 pm

    Pretty, but I much perfer silver

  • Reply fifi73 Saturday 4th August, 2012 at 9:43 am

    Love the bathroom picture, I’ve always wanted one of those bowl sinks.. Sigh, one day….. 😉

  • Reply T1NA Saturday 4th August, 2012 at 9:01 am

    just beautiful

  • Discomilk
    Reply Discomilk Saturday 4th August, 2012 at 8:54 am

    Looks great, i love gold.

  • Reply dj23249 Saturday 4th August, 2012 at 5:51 am

    Dont the the gold fittings, silver is a much better look

  • Reply foxoduck Saturday 4th August, 2012 at 1:18 am

    A bit tacky

  • Nita
    Reply Nita Friday 3rd August, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    I love the gold in the bathroom, it’s just so luxe and classy.

  • smurfette
    Reply smurfette Friday 3rd August, 2012 at 9:32 pm

    not a fan

  • Reply Senorita Friday 3rd August, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    this looks nice

  • Reply cadam Friday 3rd August, 2012 at 7:48 pm

    gold oh so chic

  • Reply jreilly Friday 3rd August, 2012 at 7:39 pm

    looks fantastic

  • Reply RachelMoon Friday 3rd August, 2012 at 7:28 pm

    i like some gold but not to much

  • Reply paperplane__x Friday 3rd August, 2012 at 6:32 pm

    i love gold accents

  • DearMonet
    Reply DearMonet Friday 3rd August, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    Love it!!!! Thanks for the design inspiration, my bathrooms need a makeover!!!

  • Reply maggielyly Friday 3rd August, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    love it!

  • Reply karenm Friday 3rd August, 2012 at 4:08 pm

    Gold, copper and brass are so much warmer than chrome – very luxe! I’m tipping this wil take off…

  • Reply fluffyseana Friday 3rd August, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    Looks nice in the photos but I think gold would date a bathroom very quickly.

  • violetflower61230
    Reply violetflower61230 Friday 3rd August, 2012 at 3:47 pm

    So pretty

  • Reply Raquel24 Friday 3rd August, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    ohh nice, love the colourings. i think the gold works in that instance

  • Reply Whatthe Friday 3rd August, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    Yes gold tapware is so beautiful.

  • Reply Fiendangelical Friday 3rd August, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    Prefer silver for taps 🙂

  • Reply Chanels_Allure Friday 3rd August, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    not a gold fan

    • Reply Ian Friday 3rd August, 2012 at 3:13 pm

      agree

  • Reply leckytomato Friday 3rd August, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    this is so pretty!

  • Fashionista8P
    Reply Fashionista8P Friday 3rd August, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    Love the gold finishings on the taps but maybe not for the shower head.

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