Ideas for a Gold Quilt

Quilt Headboard

• Turn your gold quilt into a headboard. A quilt headboard makes a low-cost alternative to a wood or metal one and is soft and comfortable as well. A gold quilt works well when the wall background color is a neutral white or eggshell, or even a darker color like blue or red. Avoid displaying the gold quilt in a room with other gold accent pieces or lots of beige, as it will create a washed-out look. To make the headboard, attach a curtain rod to the wall above the bed with brackets. Drape the gold quilt over the curtain rod to complete.

Framed Quilt

• Frame your gold quilt if you want to preserve it. If the quilt has sentimental value or is something that's been passed down through the generations, framing it provides a way to protect it from air exposure. Due to a quilt's large size, you'll likely need a custom frame. Another option is to cut the quilt down into smaller sections and frame each section individually. When you hang them, group the sections together on one wall. Stick to frame border colors like black or dark brown, which are easy to see against the gold of the quilt.

Quilt Pillow

• Give an old gold quilt new life by transforming it into decorative pillows. If your quilt is tattered and worn, but you don't want to part with it, you can still use the fabric and preserve some of the patterns. Cut two equal shapes from the quilt and sew them together around the edges. Be sure to leave a hole for stuffing the pillow. After it's stuffed, sew the hole shut. Put the pillow on dark colored chair or sofa where the light gold color stands out.

Gift Idea

• Give a gift of a gold quilt as an anniversary gift. When people have been married for 50 years, it is the golden anniversary. If you know a couple who's been together this long, a gold quilt is a symbolic and useful gift. Make the quilt yourself if you have the skills, or purchase one.