Vintage Modern: Love It, but Unsure What to do With It?
How to Turn an Odd or Oversized Item Into a Favorite Focal Point
Armed with know-how and a bit of courage you can make even the most intimidating objects blend into your home. Whether your interior items are inherited, seem to be out of scale or just aren't your first choice, give them a second look. When you put them with the right surroundings they may suddenly become your signature pieces.
Contemporary pieces can jibe with the classics if the finishes can coordinate. Unexpected table displays may bring a living space to life. Certain accessories may serve dual functions and ultimately become fixtures you can't live without. Challenge yourself and let your home tell a unique story in a vintage modern kind of way.
Contemporary pieces can jibe with the classics if the finishes can coordinate. Unexpected table displays may bring a living space to life. Certain accessories may serve dual functions and ultimately become fixtures you can't live without. Challenge yourself and let your home tell a unique story in a vintage modern kind of way.
New life: Use space inside or on top of a repurposed open table for display. Mix contemporary and vintage pieces to achieve your new look.
Unexpected fixturing: A quirky chandelier can complement a dining room if all of the finishes or coloration jibe. Here green glass tones coordinate with brown leathers, distressed woods and tabletop elements for a vintage but updated feel. The window light on the bottles provides twice as much light and beauty.
Graphic element: A bold pattern on the floor provides and focal point and helps unify a room filled with a mix of furniture styles.
Tip: To ease into this look start with a neutral sisal and top it with a subtle stripe. A solid coffee table also can mitigate the bold stripes.
Do you have a vintage item in need of the right place in your modern home?
Tip: To ease into this look start with a neutral sisal and top it with a subtle stripe. A solid coffee table also can mitigate the bold stripes.
Do you have a vintage item in need of the right place in your modern home?