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How To Mix Modern And Traditional Furniture

How To Mix Modern And Traditional FurniturePhoto by João Gustavo Rezende

Originally Posted On: How To Mix Modern And Traditional Furniture – Life According to MrsShilts

 

Interior design is all about the importance of balance and proportion. This applies to colour, shape, texture, and style. Mixing modern and traditional furniture is a great way to do this, as it keeps the room interesting, with contrast and depth. It’s also a good way to compromise two different tastes in one room.

Planning your style and furniture

Some people have a definite style in mind, such as mid-century modern, bohemian, or shabby chic. However, mixing together different looks creates a unique room that can show off your individual style. Use this approach to add excitement or something other than the expected. Be careful though not to fill the room with a mix of unplanned styles, as this is never a good idea. Before you start, make sure you know what you are trying to achieve. For example, do you want:

  • Modern design with classic accessories
  • Traditional decoration with modern accessories
  • Paired or grouped items around a contemporary or classic stand-out item like a mirrored lamp table
  • Modern and traditional decor chosen on a theme, such as a colour scheme or ‘shabby-chic’
Design Tips

When you’ve chosen a theme, start looking into the specifics. As you’re searching, keep a few tips in mind for mixing old and new furniture together.

  • Place a streamlined bench under an ornate desk
  • Hang an ornate mirror in a contemporary room
  • Use a Lucite or glass dining table with Lucite chairs to complement a traditional, beautiful chandelier or an antique mirror
  • Contrast a rustic dining table with modern aluminium chairs
  • Cover a classic looking chair in a modern fabric
  • Hang a piece of modern art in a room filled with antiques or older looking pieces
  • Put a modern lamb on a traditional table, or a classic lamp on a modern table
  • Use modern chairs around a round wooden table
  • If you have a modern room with a fireplace mantel, make it a focal point with a single, ornate, antique item on it.
  • Hang a modern light fixture in a room full of rustic pieces to make a statement. A more ornate fixture in a modern room works the same way
  • Make a reading nook with an antique chair and a modern side table
Reflect Your Taste

It will take a critical eye to blend together different time periods or design styles in a way that looks pleasing. If you want to mix your more modern furniture with antiques, don’t run out to buy the first thing you can find. You want the finished room to look as though it has evolved over time. Wait until you can find the right items that will go well with your idea, and add something to it.

There are some rules of scale, balance and proportion to keep in mind when you’re decorating, but you shouldn’t sacrifice using items that your really love in order to follow those rules. Your home needs to please you first of all, so if you really love a piece, then there’s a place in your home for it.

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