A Collected Look Never Goes Out of Style
Rooms with personality usually contain a mix of influences rather than furniture from a single moment, collection, or design style. Combining old and new pieces—or simply mixing furniture that references different eras—creates a home that feels collected over time. The easiest way to make the mix successful is to look for common threads. A contemporary piece and a vintage-inspired piece might share a similar wood tone, shape, material, or level of visual weight. Those connections allow contrasting styles to coexist without making the room feel random. The Homer Chair, for example, can introduce a distinctive silhouette that adds character to a room of cleaner contemporary furniture. The Montello Cane Door Sideboard brings woven cane into the mix, referencing a material with a long design history while still feeling relevant in a modern interior. The Nova Bamboo Desk provides another natural material and a lighter visual quality that can be paired with more substantial pieces. Avoid dividing the room into obvious 'old' and 'new' sections. Instead, distribute the influences throughout the space. A vintage-inspired chair can sit beside a contemporary table, while modern artwork can hang above a more traditional casegood. Repeating a few colors or materials across both styles will help unify the composition. Most importantly, allow the room to have some contrast. The goal is not to disguise the differences between pieces. Those differences are what give the space character. When each item feels intentionally chosen rather than perfectly matched, the room develops a sense of history, individuality, and depth. |
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