Maroon and Gold Home Decor: 8 Rich, Luxe Room Ideas (2026)

1. Start with a maroon and gold living room

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This is the room that sells the whole palette. Deep maroon walls and seating wrapped around gold and marble accents read as expensive because the colour does the heavy lifting and the metal just punctuates it. Steal this: keep maroon on the big surfaces, the sofa or the walls, and let gold appear only in the frames, legs and lighting so it feels intentional rather than flashy.

2. Build a maroon and gold TV feature wall with backlit shelves

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A media wall is the easiest place to make maroon look architectural. Here fluted maroon panels flank a marble centre, and warm backlighting behind the shelves turns storage into a glow. Steal this: run a thin strip of warm LED behind your shelving and along the top of the panels; that hidden light is what makes the whole wall feel custom instead of flat-pack.

3. Layer burgundy velvet, gold and marble in the lounge

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Velvet is what makes burgundy feel alive, because the pile catches the light and shifts from wine to near-black as you move around it. Against a pale marble floor it looks even richer. Steal this: choose velvet over flat upholstery for at least one big piece; the way it plays with light does more for a luxe mood than any extra accessory.

4. Take maroon into a regal master bedroom

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In a bedroom, maroon is genuinely restful once the lighting is warm and low. A padded maroon headboard, gold side lamps and a marble floor give this master suite a grown-up, cocooning feel. Steal this: put your maroon behind the bed as a headboard or accent wall, not on every wall, so the colour hugs the sleeping zone without closing the room in.

5. Go dramatic with a maroon marble bathroom

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Bathrooms are small, which makes them the perfect place to be brave. Maroon marble with gold brassware feels like a boutique spa, and because the space is compact you get maximum drama for the least material. Steal this: if a full marble wall is out of budget, tile one shower wall or the vanity splashback in a maroon-veined porcelain and match the taps to gold.

6. Make a grand first impression in the entryway

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The hallway sets the tone before anyone reaches the living room, so a maroon and gold console with a mirror and a lamp is a small spend that punches above its weight. Steal this: style your console in odd numbers, a tall vase, a stack of books and one sculptural object, and hang the mirror to bounce light down a narrow hall.

7. Add a burgundy and gold glam dressing room

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A dressing corner is pure joy in this palette. Burgundy cabinetry, a Hollywood mirror rimmed in warm bulbs and a little gold trim turn a functional zone into the best seat in the house. Steal this: you do not need a whole room; a burgundy vanity, a lit mirror and a velvet stool in a bedroom corner deliver the same glam moment.

8. Pair burgundy with emerald for a modern jewel-tone twist

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If straight maroon feels too traditional, add emerald. The two deep jewel tones together feel current and confident, especially with gold tying them and a marble table anchoring the middle. Steal this: build a jewel-tone scheme from two rich colours plus one metal, and let velvet carry them so the surfaces shift beautifully in the evening light.

How to decorate with maroon and gold at home

You do not need all eight ideas. Pick one hero, a maroon living room, a feature wall or a single burgundy velvet sofa, then keep the rest of the space calm and well lit. Gold works best in threes, so choose one metal and repeat it in a few deliberate places rather than everywhere.

The most common mistake is going dark on every surface at once. Anchor the maroon on one or two big elements, keep floors and ceilings light, and put your lighting on a dimmer so the room can shift from bright and practical to warm and intimate.

Is maroon a good colour for a living room?

Yes, as long as you balance it. Maroon reads as warm, grown-up and expensive when it sits against a light floor and warm layered lighting. Use it on the sofa or one feature wall, add gold or brass in small doses, and the room feels rich rather than heavy.

What colours go with maroon and gold?

Cream and warm white keep it from feeling closed in, marble and pale stone add luxury, and deep green or navy turn it into a modern jewel-tone scheme. Gold or brass is the metal that ties them all together.

If you want to keep going, browse the rest of my maroon and burgundy room designs for more room designs, honestly explained, and save the ones that match the light and shape of your own space.