Every person approaches design thanks to emotion, and let’s tell narrow it down, perhaps the best part of creating your ideal home is the incorporation of styles clashing into something that looks stunning. Out of all the ways to decorate a space, mixing modern with vintage attributes is very effective, creating an ageless yet contemporary impression in the room. There is the neatness of the contemporary design and the lacy details of the vintage décor adapted into a single living space perfectly. This is when you feel you are ready to weave these two style threads, so let us see the perfect way to do it here.
Use a Common theme for the Designs
A most important first step in blending modern and vintage styles is to start with one common theme or use a similar color scheme. The two styles most certainly have differences in how they use and consider colors as founding tools. While vintage may go on the earthy and dark rich colors linear design may take the opposite approach of using single dull colors that have bright outlined shades added decoratively. In order for such differences to be overcome, choose one color palette which will function as a connector between two styles.
For example, you might paint the walls of a room or the entire room white, gray or beige to have a flexible background that goes well with the modern style or the antique style. Then add in colors that will help unify the looks-say a dark blue or deep green This way, the loudness of contemporary design and the substance of the antique will blend in a way that is very pleasing to the eye.
Focus on Contrast and Balance
Tackling the mix and match of te old and new, simply means finding opposites but creating an equilibrium. In modern interiors, lines are straight, shapes are simplified, and materials are lacquered. Which is quite different from vintage interiors where there are elaborate detailing, or heavy visuals dominated interiors and classic materials. You can harmonize without complete flash by putting these polar pieces in relation to one another.
For instance, you want to use a plain, contemporary couch. You can introduce a beautiful area rug, boldly patterned and influences by a vintage style. The way in which these two types of furniture will be coupled complements each other forming a pleasant and soothing atmosphere. Just like how a modern dining room can be made more interesting with a vintage chandelier that brings in a classic flair.
Combine Different Furniture Styles and Items
In the case of attempting to achieve a modern meets vintage fusion, the challenge lies in how to incorporate the different furniture without making it seem purely by chance. Start with one or two dominant designs and position the accessories that you have selected. Paired with clean designed modern coffee table, would be an intricately detailed vintage styled armchair. This way, the room gains décor, and both styles complement one another’s advantages.
Another to tackle this issue is to section off different styles as islands in. For instance, you may have a console that is vintage but has been placed in a very contemporary space where it has surpassed its role as an accent piece. A mid-century modern sideboard placed in a vintage dining room will beautify the elements of that space too. If you choose furniture pieces wisely and with consideration to their placement, you can achieve a great mix.
Add Textures and Patterns
Though modern and vintage approaches are typically at odds, textures and patterns actively promote the union of the two. Where contemporary design invariably opts for a slick, uncomplicated shell enhancing clean lines, vintage style has a thousand and one lines and varying degree of completeness. For the effective use of these components, attention should be paid towards combining and arranging textures and patterns accordingly.
A very good example of this would be to textiles on chair upholstery and attractive with velvet, leather or any modern fabric that contrasts interest quite nicely. In addition, flowers’ pattern can be used with geometric designs in modern Interiors for example textile throws, cushions and window covers. This layering of textures and patterns can give a more in-depth presentation visually pleasing and also help create balance within that area.
Include Decorative Accessories for Theme Blending
One of the simplest and fastest methods to accomplish your goal of fusing modern and vintage styles is through decorative accessories. Pretty much every design scheme can use lamps, art pieces, mirrors or vases and enhance it further with these accessories. When you are shopping for such items, try to find both current vogue as well as antique accessories in order to have a balanced approach.
Taking a contrasting approach, it was typical to have a state of the art painting above a grunge mantle piece or a glass writing desk light on an art deco style vintage writing desk. Baroque mirrors generally adorned in an ornate fashion can complement sleek modernist pieces of furniture, becoming en vogue. If done with care and attention on details, these accessories will contribute in the perfect coexistence of modern and classic design in one room.
Look for Architectural Details
Architectural detail is another profound determinant when you seek to synergize modern and vintage styles. When looking for ways to update a space or remodel it, look for features that are characteristic of both styles and add them to the space. For instance, brick walls may be done in the classic style, while furniture cabinetry made in the advanced style may be added.
One more suggestion is to use architectural details to connect the objects in hand. Here, an antique fire place could be set off by a modern nook or modern painting instead of changing the mantle rather than changing the fire place itself. Attention to these details results in a beautifully blended area.
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