Neither the white or the gold should restrict color selection for the ceiling...are you interested in adding color? If so the natural direction would be a very pale sky blue or pale Aqua...perhaps only the recessed area to start..your posts don't offer much information toward what you are seeking...however the ceiling is obviously a very dramatic element in the room and would be accentuated by a very subtle color ..perhaps an element of pale gray would also work..using one ...or two ....colors would work