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Guest Picks: Gild the Lily — or the Home
Everywhere I turn, I see shiny bits. Like a magpie, I like to hide gilded goodies in every nook of my house. Here are a few of my favorite picks. Use these sparingly, for you don't want to look like King Midas. — Jenny from Hank and Hunt
by The Land of Nod
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Modern Clip Lamp, Gold - $59.00 »
Use a gold gumball lamp in the office. Simple yet shiny, this is great for task lighting.
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Hollywood Regency Gold Table Lamp by Gallivanting Girls - $145.00 »
Vintage lamps bring interest and come in a range of shapes that are hard to find today. Plus, they're usually about an eighth of the cost.
by Anthropologie
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Vertical Garden Lamp - $998.00 »
Gilded leaves would be so pretty in the evening, casting shadows on the walls.
by Crate&Barrel
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Libations Bar Cart - $599.00 »
This cart's vintage vibe makes it perfect for its intended use as a bar cart, but you could switch it up a bit and use it as an entry console or a bedside table.
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Abate Mirror - $298.00 »
I love the shape of this. While it is technically silver, I think it is a warm silver and would be gorgeous over the bar cart!
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French Chic Gold Table Lamp by Gallivanting Girls - $65.00 »
This is a vintage lamp with an awesome shape. It is super feminine.
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Ballerina Bowl - $50.00 »
This shiny bowl could rest on my console and collect keys and doodads. It would be a pretty spot for the lot.
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Gold Pig Bookends - $29.95 »
Isn't he just the cutest? It looks like the high-priced piggie banks on design blogs, but I think he's got more charm.
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Parisian Side Table - $199.00 »
This is perfect — it's shiny, but not the in-your-face kind. I've been looking for a small table to put next to my side chair. Remember: Every seat should have a table of some sort.
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Large Brass Trunk by Gallivanting Girls - $375.00 »
Vintage things are always the coolest. Use this as a coffee table, and your living room will be sufficiently blinged out.
by Bloomingdale's
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Sambonet Imagine Gold 5 Piece Place Setting »
I'm dying to find some pretty gold flatware. I like the traditional shape of this set.
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Stump Doorstop - $39.00 »
Here's a really cool door stop in silver — I know, it's not gold. A DIY trick: Get a stump and spray paint it (but I didn't say that).
by kate spade
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Woodland Park Lion Figurine - $50.00 »
I am obsessed with gilded lines. They remind me of the '50s and '60s, and this lion is no different. No one will ever know he's not vintage.
by The Land of Nod
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Between a Rock Lamp Base, Gold - $79.00 »
Geometrics are still hot. Mix it with gold, and you have a classic that will last beyond the next color trends.
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Allegro Copper 18" Pillow - $36.95 »
All sparkle should have different tones and textures, and the same is true for gold. This copper pillow is perfect for the couch.
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Bronze Stars - $22.00 »
This is awesome and I need it. It's one of the pieces that first caught my eye.
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Studio 54 Vintage 1970s Gold Ball Light by The Magick Attic - $900.00 »
This vintage charm looks like something right out of DwellStudio, doesn't it? They don't make 'em like this any more.
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Michael Aram 'Lemonwood' Coasters - $99.00 »
Coasters are cool, especially if they are gold. Wouldn't these make a great hostess gift?
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Spool Accent Table - $229.00 »
A deeper gild in a bronze finish proves that not all gold tones have to be bright.
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