Here's why:
Gold goes with everything
Gold adds warmth to a room
Gold exudes elegance (without going overboard and into gaudiness territory)
Gold invokes charm
Gold makes a room "pop".
And while I love oil rubbed bronze, stainless, nickel and wrought iron just as much as the next girl, gold will always have a place in my heart if used appropriately. Here's a few of my favorite uses of gold:
All images from Architectural Digest
How about you? Do you love gold too?