Tips on Matching an Antique to Your Current Furniture Pieces
Mixing a €new€ antique with certain styles such as rustic, ranch or country may be a breeze, but there are other styles that can be far more challenging in terms of getting the right look with the addition of an older piece, which has different characteristics, to an existing furniture arrangement. While this type of challenge can be particularly daunting when trying to successfully mix antiques with Modern/Contemporary furniture styles, there are several ways that these distinctive designs can be integrated.
€ Consider the dominant style in the room - One of the primary characteristics of Modern/Contemporary style is the clean lines and relative lack of ornamentation of the furniture pieces. While an ornately carved antique may look out of place amongst the linear profiles of the existing pieces, an antique that has a similar level of restraint in its construction can fit in nicely.
€ As an accent piece - In part, Modern/Contemporary style is an amalgamation of a variety of other styles in which antiques played an integral role. For example, integrating a €Machine Age€ antique, such as a wall clock that displays the gears, movement, etc., can be a perfect complement to the furniture style of the room while also providing a secondary focal point.
€ As a color splash - While Contemporary style tends to incorporate a broader palette, Modern Style typically leans toward muted and/or neutral colors. In a relatively monochromatic color scheme, an antique that brings in a splash of color can raise the level of visual energy in the room dramatically.
Adding an antique to your current furniture arrangement can be challenging, but there are ways around it. By coordinating profiles, understanding the history of the existing style, and throwing in some color, an antique can become a focal point that enhances the current arrangement.
Slowly, we expanded our furniture selection and were forced to move into a larger space. We moved to a 68th & Memorial location, where we grew our furniture business even more. Our customers were very supportive of us, which encouraged us to grow the business even bigger. In 2004, we moved into the vacated Target building at 71st & Memorial, which is 100,000 sq. ft. of showroom space plus an additional 100,000 square feet of warehouse. As large as we are the employees and customers enjoy the friendly style in the store and the family atmosphere.
Our relationships and experience we have with the manufacturers allow us to source the best furniture for the money from reputable companies, providing the look, quality, and value that today's consumers are looking for.
€ Consider the dominant style in the room - One of the primary characteristics of Modern/Contemporary style is the clean lines and relative lack of ornamentation of the furniture pieces. While an ornately carved antique may look out of place amongst the linear profiles of the existing pieces, an antique that has a similar level of restraint in its construction can fit in nicely.
€ As an accent piece - In part, Modern/Contemporary style is an amalgamation of a variety of other styles in which antiques played an integral role. For example, integrating a €Machine Age€ antique, such as a wall clock that displays the gears, movement, etc., can be a perfect complement to the furniture style of the room while also providing a secondary focal point.
€ As a color splash - While Contemporary style tends to incorporate a broader palette, Modern Style typically leans toward muted and/or neutral colors. In a relatively monochromatic color scheme, an antique that brings in a splash of color can raise the level of visual energy in the room dramatically.
Adding an antique to your current furniture arrangement can be challenging, but there are ways around it. By coordinating profiles, understanding the history of the existing style, and throwing in some color, an antique can become a focal point that enhances the current arrangement.
Slowly, we expanded our furniture selection and were forced to move into a larger space. We moved to a 68th & Memorial location, where we grew our furniture business even more. Our customers were very supportive of us, which encouraged us to grow the business even bigger. In 2004, we moved into the vacated Target building at 71st & Memorial, which is 100,000 sq. ft. of showroom space plus an additional 100,000 square feet of warehouse. As large as we are the employees and customers enjoy the friendly style in the store and the family atmosphere.
Our relationships and experience we have with the manufacturers allow us to source the best furniture for the money from reputable companies, providing the look, quality, and value that today's consumers are looking for.
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