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Devin Toolen

Is Gold Flatware Tacky? I Asked Designers and, as It Turns Out, It's Quite the Talking Point

A drawer fillwed with gold cutlery.

I recently dined at a new restaurant in my neighborhood. It's a stylish spot, with good food and even better decor. But there was one design detail that completely threw me off — gold flatware. It was bold, perhaps too bold, and made the otherwise tastefully dressed tables feel a bit... tacky. Am I the only one that feels this way?

Now, don't get me wrong — I'm a gold girl at heart. I gravitate towards gold jewelry, and I typically love gold hardware around the home. But when it comes to setting the table, gold flatware is one detail I just can't seem to get behind.

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