Black and gold is the most dramatic pairing in interior design. Deep black brings depth and definition, while gold adds warmth and light, and together they create a room that feels confident, glamorous and unmistakably considered. The Black & Gold Edit at Mikolia brings together our boldest pieces in this palette: black and gold ginger jars, chess ornaments, gold sculptures, geometric candles and diffusers, and statement wall art, each chosen to add rich contrast to a modern home.
Where our Cream & Gold Edit is light and quietly luxurious, The Black & Gold Edit is about impact. Use one piece to give a neutral room a focal point, or bring several together for a fully styled statement interior.
How Black and Gold Works
The key to black and gold is balance. Black is the anchor: it grounds a room, frames a shelf and makes everything around it look sharper. Gold is the highlight, the detail that catches the light and draws the eye. Use black for the larger, heavier pieces, such as floor vases, busts and wall art, and let gold appear in smaller touches: a lid, a finial, a frame, a sculpture. A good rule of thumb is to let neutrals lead the room, black support it, and gold finish it.
Texture keeps the look from feeling flat. Mix glossy black glazes with matte black resin, hammered metal with polished gold, and raised textured art with smooth ceramic. The result is a room with depth, even within a tight palette.
Black and Gold Ginger Jars
Ginger jars are the backbone of this Edit. The Black and Gold Decorative Ginger Jar 36cm has a glossy black glaze with gold accents and a gold lid with a finial, tall enough to anchor a sideboard on its own. The Black and Gold Decorative Ginger Jar 32cm has the same glossy black and a polished gold lid, and the smaller Black and Gold Decorative Temple Jar 28cm completes a graduated trio. Group all three in descending height on a console, or place a matching pair at either end of a mantelpiece for classic symmetry. Browse all ginger jars.
Chess Ornaments and Gold Sculptures
The Black and Gold Chess Piece Ornament Set is one of the signature pieces of this Edit: six gloss black ceramic pieces, from king to pawn, with polished gold detail in graded heights. Line them up along a bookshelf or cluster them on a coffee table for a look that is both playful and refined.
Gold sculptures bring movement and light. The Gold Abstract Horse Sculpture 36cm shows a rearing horse in high-shine gold openwork, and the Gold Climbing Figures Sculpture pairs ribbed gold figures with a faceted matte black column. The Gold Striped Figure on Black Ball sets a relaxed gold figure on a matte black sphere, while the Set of 3 Gold Abstract Thinker Shelf Sitters perch on the edge of a shelf in reading, thinking and sphere-holding poses. The Gold Couple on Pedestal Bowl Sculpture adds two textured gold figures on a speckled stone-effect bowl.
Black and Gold Figurines and Black Sculpture
Our black and gold lady figurines pair a soft matte black finish with polished gold details. The Black and Gold Seated Lady Figurine hugs her knees on a smooth sphere with a gold bun, the Black and Gold Reading Lady Figurine sits with a gold hat and book, and the Black and Gold Yoga Lady Figurine has flowing gold hair and arms forming a heart. Displayed together, they make a striking trio.
For a larger statement in solid black, the Black Apollo Bust 50cm brings classical drama in matte black, and the Black Seated Lady Sculpture 38cm shows an abstract figure with long flowing hair, her legs draped over the edge of the base. Both look especially striking against a pale wall with a gold accent nearby. Discover more figurines and sculptures.
Geometric Candles and Diffusers
Our black and gold geometric home fragrance pieces look as good as they smell. The Black and Gold Geometric Scented Candle has a glossy black finish wrapped in a gold lattice pattern that catches the candlelight. It pairs with the matching Black and Gold Geometric Reed Diffuser 500ml for a bedroom or smaller space, or the 1000ml size for a living room or hallway. Both diffusers arrive filled and boxed, with black reeds. Browse all scented candles and reed diffusers.
Black and Gold Wall Art
Large-scale wall art sets the tone for the whole room. Our framed panels have raised, three-dimensional relief rather than a flat print, so they cast soft shadows and change with the light. The Gold Leaf Framed Wall Art shows a single gold-veined leaf on a deep black ground, and the Monstera Leaf Framed Wall Art brings an oversized monstera leaf in pearl and silver tones with gold veining on black. In a portrait format, the Golden Vortex Framed Wall Art shows a golden spiral turning into deep black space, and the Gilded Abstract Sculpted Framed Wall Art layers white and grey forms over charcoal with fine gold lines. See the full wall art collection.
Floor Vases and Candlelight
Floor vases add height and fill an empty corner with style. The Black and Gold Hammered Floor Vase 71cm and 61cm have a hammered matte black body with a ribbed gold band and collar, and look striking as a pair filled with pampas or dried branches. For a hit of pure gold, the Hammered Gold Floor Vase 86cm has a tall, tapered shape. Browse more floor vases and planters.
For evenings, the Set of 3 Gold Crystal Candle Holders brings sparkle in three graded heights, and the Gold Deer Candelabra holds tealights within its antlers on a marble-effect base. See all candle holders.
Finishing Touches
Small accents carry the palette into every room. The Luxury Black Jewellery Box with Glass Lid has gold-tone handles, a glass display lid and two pull-out drawers, bringing the Edit to the dressing table. Our metallic handbag vases, the Gold Croc-Texture Tote Bag Vase and the Gold Quilted Handbag Vase, add a polished gold accent beside black pieces on a shelf or console.
How to Style The Black & Gold Edit
Start with a neutral backdrop. Black and gold look most luxurious against warm whites, stone, greige or cream walls, which stop the palette from feeling heavy. Add warmth with natural materials such as walnut, oak, marble, linen and boucle, so the room feels inviting as well as dramatic.
Repeat each colour at least three times across a room, for example a black ginger jar, a black and gold candle and a frame with black in it, so the look feels deliberate rather than scattered. Mix heights and shapes when you group pieces, and leave some breathing space around your boldest statement. Finally, think about light: gold comes alive in warm lamplight and candlelight, so place your gold pieces where they will catch it.
Delivery
We offer free UK delivery on orders over £50, and every order is packed firmly and securely so that ceramics, glass and sculpture arrive safely.
Bold, glamorous and timeless, The Black & Gold Edit is Mikolia's statement look for modern interiors. Explore our lighter Cream & Gold Edit, or discover more timeless home décor across the full Mikolia range.
