A L L A B O U T C O L O R

GLOWING

RADIANCE

Candlelight gold is

the “ultimate warm

neutral” that works

with most any color,

says designer David

Bromstad, host of

Color Splash

on

HGTV. David uses

the hue as a base

color when he

wants an inviting

feel. “It’s like

getting a warm

hug,” he says.

■ Light right

Gold can be tricky

in the way it reacts

with light, David

says. Fluorescent

light tends to bring

out the green in

golds, while natural

light makes shades

more yellow. “A

combination of

natural and artificial

light is the best way

to showcase gold in

all its glory.”

■ Dynamic duos

David likes to pair

candlelight colors

with lime green,

light blue, or white.

For a neutral look,

he layers different

shades of gold.

■ Shine on

“Metallics are a

hot trend right

now,” David says.

But a little goes a

long way, so try a

metallic accent to

give a room a bit

of sparkle.

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$

Candlelight

hues are the com fort food o f color.

From burnished beeswax to

champagne,golds instantly

intimate and welcoming.

i. “Spotlight” plastic

champagne flute and

goblet in Amber by Walt

Disney Signature, $7

each; laprimashops.com

for a retailer

2.

Karah

Gold Mirror, $94;

walmart.com

3.

Leaf

Platter, $30; target.com

4 .

Gold Damask Dining

Chair, $190; pien.com

On the wall:

Honey Bear

340D4; behr.com

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