Cream and gold is the look at the heart of Mikolia. It is warm without being heavy, light without feeling cold, and elegant without trying too hard. A cream or white base keeps a room calm and open, while touches of gold catch the light and add a quiet sense of luxury. It is a palette that has stayed in fashion for generations, and it suits period homes and new builds alike.
The Cream and Gold Edit brings together our favourite pieces in this palette, from ginger jars and floral vases to cushions, porcelain, candlelight and gold metal accents. Every piece is chosen to work with the others, so you can build a coordinated room one piece at a time, or simply add a single accent to bring warmth to the space you already have.
Why Cream and Gold Works
The secret of the cream and gold look is balance. Cream, ivory and white make up the background: walls, upholstery, bedding and the larger ceramic pieces. Gold is the accent, the detail that draws the eye, whether that is the rim of a teacup, the lid of a ginger jar or the frame of a piece of wall art. Let cream lead and gold follow, and a room feels luxurious rather than busy.
Texture matters just as much as colour. A tonal room can look flat if every surface is smooth, so mix glossy glazes with matte finishes, sculpted ceramics with soft fabrics, and polished gold with hammered or antiqued metal. Layering different shades of cream, from crisp white to warm ivory and soft beige, adds depth while keeping the palette calm.
Start with a Statement Piece
Ginger jars are the backbone of a classic cream and gold room. The White and Gold Decorative Ginger Jar 42cm has a textured white glaze, a polished gold lid and a decorative finial, and is tall enough to anchor a sideboard or console on its own. Pair it with the smaller 31cm ginger jar for a graduated pair that looks considered rather than matched.
Floral vases bring softness to the look. The White and Gold Decorative Rose Vase 30cm is decorated with porcelain roses, rosebuds and gold leaves over a basket-weave body, and its smaller sister, the White and Gold Ceramic Rose Vase 23cm, suits a bedside table or dressing table. The White and Gold Blossom Vase 31cm is covered in sculpted three-dimensional blossoms with a softly flared rim, while the White Ceramic Floral Cascade Vase 35cm and White Ceramic Floral Vase 30cm keep the gold to small accents for a lighter touch. Browse all ginger jars and ceramic and floral vases at Mikolia.
A Touch of Fashion
Our handbag vases bring a playful, fashion-inspired twist to the cream and gold palette. The White and Gold Quilted Handbag Vase 22cm has a glossy white quilted body with polished gold handles and a hanging charm, while the White and Gold Bucket Bag Vase 26cm features a gold handle and hammered gold banding. The White and Gold Ribbed Handbag Vase 26cm completes a trio that looks wonderful on a dressing table, a bookshelf or a bedroom chest of drawers. Explore the full range of handbag vases.
Layer the Sofa and Bed
Cushions are the quickest way to bring the cream and gold look into a room. Mix patterns within the same palette for a layered, designer finish: the Greek Key Cushion Cover adds a classic, structured motif, while the Gold Streak and Gold Abstract cushion covers bring softer, more painterly designs. For a quieter sheen, the satin-faced Wave Jacquard and Branch Jacquard covers are finished with a gold piped edge. Add a cushion pad to each for a full, plump shape.
Finish the sofa with the Ribbed Faux Fur Throw Blanket in Cream, which adds a soft, tactile layer against smooth cushion fabrics. In the bedroom, the Glossy Damask Bedspread Set brings a soft beige sheen and a quilted-look damask pattern, with two matching pillow shams. Browse more cushion covers, throws and bedspreads at Mikolia.
Set a Beautiful Table
White and gold porcelain is a natural fit for this palette. The White and Gold Porcelain Tea Set for 6 has a pearlised glaze, gold rims and gold-finished handles, with six cups, a teapot and a scalloped rotating tray, and looks just as good on display as it does at afternoon tea. For everyday dining, the Kensington White Porcelain Dinner Plate and Side Plate bring a fine gold trim to the table without feeling formal. Discover more in our tea and coffee sets and tableware collections.
Shelves, Consoles and Dressing Tables
Small decorative pieces are where the cream and gold look really comes to life. The White and Gold Chess Piece Ornament Set includes six glossy white ceramic pieces with polished gold detail, in graded heights that look striking lined up along a shelf. The White and Gold Reading Lady Figurine pairs a matte white figure with a polished gold hat and book, perfect for a bookcase or study.
The White and Gold Seashell Vase has a nautilus-shell silhouette with gold stripes following each curve, and the Pearlescent Swan Ornament Set adds a graceful pair with gold-accented beaks. On a dressing table, the Luxury Ivory Jewellery Box combines an ivory finish with gold-tone handles and a glass display lid, and the Luxury Cream Jewellery Chest offers more space for a larger collection. Explore more figurines, ornaments and jewellery boxes.
Candlelight and Gold
Gold looks its best in candlelight. The Set of 3 Gold Crystal Candle Holders brings graded height and sparkle to a dining table or mantelpiece, and the Gold Deer Candelabra holds tealights in crystal-effect cups within its antlers, on a white marble-effect base. For scent as well as style, the White and Gold Geometric Scented Candle has a glossy white finish wrapped in a gold lattice pattern. Browse all candle holders and scented candles.
Gold Metal Accents
A few pieces in solid gold tones give a cream room weight and contrast. The Hammered Gold Floor Vase 86cm has a tall, tapered shape and a hammered finish that catches the light, ideal for a hallway or the corner of a living room, filled with pampas or dried stems. For plants, the Hammered Gold Indoor Plant Pot and the Engraved Gold Indoor Plant Pot, with its antiqued engraved pattern and flared pedestal base, bring warmth to green foliage. See more in our floor vases and planters collection.
On the Walls
Finish the look with art that shares the palette. The Breaking Wave Textured Framed Wall Art has a raised, three-dimensional cream wave over a rippled sand and taupe ground, set in a slim gold-tone frame that ties it to the gold accents around the room. Browse the full wall art collection.
How to Style the Cream and Gold Look
Group decorative pieces in odd numbers, such as a ginger jar, a floral vase and a candle holder on a console, and vary their heights so the eye moves naturally across the display. Keep gold to a few points in each room rather than on every surface, so each accent has space to shine.
Bring in natural textures to keep the palette from feeling too formal: pale oak, linen, boucle, marble and fresh or faux greenery all sit beautifully alongside cream and gold. If your room already has cooler greys, a few warm gold accents and ivory textiles will soften it without starting again.
Finally, build slowly. Because every piece in the Cream and Gold Edit shares the same palette, anything you add later will work with what you already have, so you can grow the look over time, room by room.
Delivery
We offer free UK delivery on orders over £50, and every order is packed firmly and securely so that ceramics, porcelain and glass arrive safely.
The Cream and Gold Edit is the look Mikolia is known for: timeless, elegant and warm. Discover it here, and explore more timeless home décor across the full Mikolia range.
