Vintage meets Modern
Do you have Grannies dressing table pushed to the back of the spare room? Don’t know what to do with that dining table that has been handed down to you? Well, wipe the dust off, as it’s time to embrace the antique and vintage furniture and incorporate the traditional pieces into modern spaces.
Here are our top 5 tips when it comes to bringing new life to that tired old antique while keeping a modern feel to your home:
1. Its all about layers
By layering your room with both vintage and modern furniture, you create a unique and eclectic vibe. It will give your room a story to tell and will help move away from the traditional modern Ikea look. For example, the chest of drawers in this image really stands out against the neutral tones.
2. Old and new
Combine your real antique with brand new reproduction of classic furniture. This creates a great juxtaposition between old and new vintage furniture. You can then style the space to balance the feature pieces. This vintage dining table has so much character, and pairing it with mid century style chairs compliments the items beautifully.
3. Refinish, repurpose, and reuse
Keeping hold of the family heirloom does not mean you have to keep it in its original state. Often painting or reupholstering vintage pieces will give it a second life and help integrate the piece within the home. Reusing furniture is a great way to keep your carbon footprint to a minimum as you are re-purposing something instead of buying brand new pieces. Don’t be scared to be brave with your colour choices when revamping your pieces.
4. Now thats a centre piece
Some antiques are not meant to be hidden in the back or covered with a tablecloth. Embrace the piece and show it off front and centre. Do this by letting all the other furniture fall around it as accessories to your showpiece. This dining table tells its own history, and by accompanying it with simple chairs, you do not take the spotlight away from it.
5. Pair with shades
When adding vintage furniture into a space, you want to compliment it, not hide it. By using shades of white, grey, or beige, you and lifting the wood tones without fighting the natural elements. If you want to jazz up the space a bit, bring in some gold or silver notes to really enhance the space.
01. Sculptural wall art by Unknown. 02. Hay tinted wine glasses by Connox. 03. Design by Tamara Magel. 04. Concrete grey by Bauwerk Colour. 05. Interior by Boxwood Avenue.