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This gold background for PowerPoint sweeps a glossy, reflective metallic wave across the lower third of an otherwise plain, glowing gold field.
Thin, bright lines trace the wave’s ridge like polished edges, catching hard, mirror-like highlights.
What This Gold Background Looks Like
The upper two-thirds of the frame is a smooth, softly lit gold, brightest just above the center where the light seems to pool.
A glossy metallic wave curves across the lower third, its surface shifting from warm bronze in the shadowed folds to bright, near-white gold along the raised edges.
Several thin, bright lines trace the wave’s contours, catching hard highlights the way polished metal edges would under studio lighting.
Where This Gold Background For PowerPoint Fits
- Corporate, finance, or luxury brand presentations
- Award ceremonies, galas, or milestone celebrations
- Product launches wanting a premium, high-end feel
- Any title slide needing a rich, polished background
Design Choices Behind the Glossy Metallic Wave
I rendered the wave as a solid, reflective metal rather than a translucent fold, so it catches hard, mirror-like highlights instead of a soft satin sheen.
Keeping the entire upper two-thirds of the frame a plain, glowing gold with no pattern at all gives the metallic wave somewhere quiet to contrast against.
I let a few thin bright lines trace the wave’s ridge like polished edges, rather than covering the surface in texture, so the piece reads as clean, high-end metal.
How to Apply It in PowerPoint
- Go to Design > Format Background.
- Choose Picture or texture fill, then Insert from file.
- Click Apply to All to use it across the whole deck.
How to Apply It in Google Slides
- Open Slide > Change background.
- Click Choose image and upload the downloaded file.
- Select Done, repeating on any other slides you want to match.
Legibility Tip for This Gold Background
Place text in the plain upper section, using a dark brown or black font so it holds up against the bright gold.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this gold background free?
Yes, it’s a free download with no watermark and no account required.
Does it work in Google Slides too?
Yes, it’s a standard image file, so it applies the same way in both PowerPoint and Google Slides.
What resolution is included?
1920×1080 px, HD 16:9, suited to slides and to a desktop or phone wallpaper.
Can I use it as a wallpaper?
Yes, the 16:9 ratio matches most laptop and desktop screens.
Features at a Glance
- HD 1920×1080 resolution, 16:9 ratio
- Free download, no watermark
- Glossy, reflective metallic wave along the base
- Plain, glowing gold field across the upper section
- Thin, bright polished-edge highlights
- Works as a PowerPoint background, Google Slides background, or wallpaper
Download the ZIP file and get a free full HD background, designed in the perfect size for your PPT or Google Slides presentation.
You can use this Opulent Gold Background For PowerPoint Presentations as a Wallpaper or use it as a background for slides.
- High quality jpg image
- Add the design that best suits your needs
- This background is designed to be used in Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint PPT files
- 16:9 widescreen format suitable for all types of screens
- 1920x1080 Full HD also usable as wallpaper
