Katell Black Gold
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Katell Black Gold is a botanical wallpaper with gold leaf forms set against a black ground. The dark base holds the leaves in sharp outline, and the metallic ink shifts as you move past it, so the foliage reads brighter from some angles than others. The scale of the plant shapes is generous, which keeps the design legible from across a room rather than dissolving into texture.
Pattern and colour
Two tones carry the whole design. Black covers most of the surface and does the work of a background colour, while the gold is reserved for the leaves themselves. That restraint is what stops a large botanical print from becoming noisy. The black and gold combination also reacts to the light in the room: under lamps the metallic areas lift, while in daylight the black dominates and the pattern settles down. These are premium quality wallpapers.
Style and rooms
The design belongs to maximalist schemes and carries a tropical character through its plant motifs. It sits well with dark wood, brass fittings, velvet upholstery and deep green or burgundy textiles. Against white or pale grey paint on the remaining walls, the contrast is strong and the pattern stays the focus. Because the ground is dark, it suits rooms where you want less reflected light rather than more.
- Living rooms, particularly as an accent wall
- Bedrooms, on the wall behind the bed
- Hallways and entrance areas
- Home offices and dining rooms
In a living room it works best on a single wall, with seating and artwork kept simple so the leaves are not competing with framed pictures. A hallway is a good candidate too, since the pattern is seen in passing and a dark ground hides marks better than a pale one. In a dining room, the gold picks up candlelight and pendant lighting in the evening.
French design meets German engineering, made entirely in Europe.
