Rose gold is all the rage
The pinkish-hued metal is a hot interior trend. In a sporting year which has brought us the Winter Olympics and the football World Cup, interior designers are also going for gold. But not in the traditional sense. Rose gold – a pinkish-hued metal made from a mixture of gold and copper – is one of the hot interior trends this year.
The pinkish-hued metal is a hot interior trend.
In a sporting year which has brought us the Winter Olympics and the football World Cup, interior designers are also going for gold. But not in the traditional sense. Rose gold – a pinkish-hued metal made from a mixture of gold and copper – is one of the hot interior trends this year.
Design blogs are abuzz with reports about rose gold, and at leading events, such as the imm Cologne contemporary furniture and design fair, one is bound to spot the rose-gold theme.
British designer Tom Dixon was one of the early starters, designing his Shade globe light in rose gold back in 2005, followed by a range of watches and fashion jewellery. “Since then, [rose gold] has become firmly established in modern interior design,” says Wolfram Quast of Dornbracht, a German luxury kitchen and bathroom company, which has released a new range of tapware, called Cyprum, based on this trendy metal.
“It’s fresher, more feminine and light-hearted than chrome and stainless steel – a perfect combination of classic and modern,” Quast says. The finish develops its own impressive patina over the years, which adds to the charm, he says.