French Colors of Gold and Blue in Interior Decorating

Walls

• Use gold or blue paint on your walls for your French design. Wallpaper is another option to infuse these colors, or you can opt for a painted wall with a small border around it. Stencils can help you incorporate a French design, such as a fleur de lis or scroll pattern.

Fabric

• Use a blue-and-gold floral pattern for your curtains. A valance in the same pattern can complete the look. Throw covers, pillows and upholstered chairs are other items that easily incorporate this motif. Bed linens, such as the comforter, bed skirt and pillows, are readily available in a French design. Tablecloths and doilies are other places your blue-and-gold color palette can appear.

Furniture

• Use a combination of solid blue, solid gold and a mixture of blue and gold for a cohesive design. For example, use a gold coffee table, blue end tables and a blue-and-gold patterned couch. Hand-painted furnishings are found in French design, so you can incorporate this element by painting a console table, armoire, buffet or other furniture piece. Carrara marble with a gold tint can be added to a table or sideboard.

Art and Pictures

• Paintings of the countryside or regal people blend the French design with your colors. Gold picture frames can surround a blue nature scene, or use several gold frames to make a wall collage. Hang a gold-and-blue tapestry from the wall for a soft touch. Pottery and ceramics can also feature the gold and blue colors.

Flooring

• Your floor choice influences how your colors bounce off the room. Ceramic tiles with gold or blue flecks help to coordinate the floors with the design colors. Hardwood floors that lean toward the yellow side of the color wheel, such as maple or birch, help the blue stand out even more.

Accessories

• Accessories are plentiful in French design. Dinner plates, a teapot or teacups featuring a toile pattern serve as decorative accents in the kitchen or dining room. Vases, light fixtures and area rugs can all feature the gold and blue reminiscent of French decor.