How to Mix Style and Modern Furniture
Today's style is all about finding your own personal style and making it look like a page from a magazine. Unfortunately without the help of an interior decorator, many people find it difficult to mix their old furniture with their new updated pieces. Finding the right balance between the two is the key to mixing style and modern furniture.
- Go through style magazines. Start
collecting pictures of furniture that appeals to your sense of
style. Pay attention to what draws you that individual piece and what
the pieces have in common. Once you determine you basic style, you
can embellish it and mix it with other styles that create harmony or
contrast. - Keep in mind the style of the
house in which you live. If you live in a classic Victorian house
you probably do not want to do an entirely Art Deco house, or if you
live in a Modern home you probably do not want a house with all
antique furniture. Use the style of the home as a good starting
point to assemble a collection of furniture. - Follow the rule of 80/20. This
means that you should one style as a dominant style (80 percent of
the furniture should reflect this style), while the other style is
less dominant in the home (20 percent). The other 20 percent can
actually be a mix of different styles and/or colors. - Make sure that you understand that
some styles will never go together. For instance Victorian furniture
may work with Edwardian or Asian styles, but Arts and Crafts style
furniture will not go well with Indonesian inspired furniture. - Add accessories to your room(s).
If your dominant style (the 80 percent) is contemporary, then most
of your furniture and accessories should be a solid color. The other
20 percent should add in different colors and hues. Include
complementary rugs, pillows and lighting.