When we start decorating our homes big box stores might be the first stop to help us furnish rooms with the essentials.
Mixing antique table with modern chairs.
A rustic dining table paired with modern aluminum chairs creates terrific contrast.
There s no rule that says all the furniture in your house needs to come from the same era.
Dark antique indonesian window transoms hang over the white fireplace while a saarinen chair from knoll softens the.
Quality sofas sturdy beds spacious dining tables but once this is done opportunity opens up to add smaller furniture pieces antiques objects and soft furnishings to complete.
Cover an old regency or louis bergere chair in an ultra modern fabric.
Here s a little inspiration for incorporating more traditionally styled pieces into modern interiors.
The frames don t match but they each have a buddy that shares their color.
Although these chairs have a very modern sensibility they are made of wood which can harmonize with the table.
In fact it makes sense to include modern items since the home interior is based on modern architecture.
In fact embracing contrasting styles can give your home a liveliness and texture that rooms with all matchy matchy furniture can t touch.
The color of the side chair goes with the pillow and the lamp shade.
Intermix tables chairs.
Time to hit the flea market or grandma s attic.
A modern lucite or glass dining table surrounded by lucite chairs is stunning when paired with an ornate crystal chandelier and antique silver mirror.
Just because you have antique furnishings doesn t mean you can t have modern decor style items as well.
Or match a broad leather couch with light minimalist chairs with exposed legs.
The wood tone on the side table is repeated on the coffee table tray and ties into the dining room chairs.
A southampton new york cottage mixes primitive and modern furniture.
For instance for a harmonized look you may want to pair hans wegner chairs with a more traditional wood table.
Especially as many current design trends are bringing back retro and mid century modern styles mixing modern and antique furniture is easier than ever before.
But mixing different periods and styles can feel overwhelming if you ve never done it before.
A 1970s dining table is grouped with antique and modern chairs in the dining room of a roman home.
The darker blue is on the throw the dining chairs and in the painting.
Put two plush vintage chairs with an angular modern couch.