How to mix old and new furniture

Today we will give you some tips to help you pull all your differing pieces and styles together for one cohesive space.
Merging households, inherited furnishings, well-intentioned gifts that miss the mark, and the occasional impulse buy contribute to decorating dreams getting off track. As you may know, you can't have it all, but you can have some of it.

Mix of modern and antique furniture

First and most important - 80/20 rule. It works like this: as long as 80 per cent of your interior is unified by the same style, same period or same philosophy, you can deviate with the other 20 %. In other words, a fine antique can absolutely work in an ultramodern space with glass wardrobe and futuristic sofas.

Example of modern WARDROBE - MALTA 1

Remebmer that some styles just don't mix. For example, Victorian decor is all about ornate excess, while Arts and Crafts favours simplicity. Therefore, Victorian decor marries well with Edwardian, Asian, formal English, and French furniture, while Arts and Crafts is better with contemporary pieces or country styles.

When mixing woods, consider formality: mahogany, cherry and oak are formal, so they'll go well with one another. Pine, maple, and bamboo are casual choices, which means that they're compatible with one another but less so with formal woods used in furniture. When more than one rug is required in an open space, be sure to choose carpets that harmonize rather than match.

A mix of wood colors in WARDROBE MALTA

In general, contemporary interiors feature 20 % multitone patterns and 80 % solid or tone-on-tone materials.

Traditional interiors tip the balance in favour of patterns. So if your family room is modern with monochromatic neutral fabrics, add some large floral-patterned pillows to your sofa. Conversely, a traditional pattern-filled room requires visual breathing space, so incorporate solid expanses of colour.

Corner Sofa LARA in neutral fabric