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Antiques
for contemporary style living
Traditional
or Modern? Color can bridge the difference
We
often think of traditional surroundings as toned-down
earth colors, but actual historic references show that
brighter, more saturated color was often what held the
room together. A contemporary style is usually a simpler
one, having fewer small objects or areas, and less
visible detail in both structure of furniture and
surface decoration.
But
antiques—both furniture and rugs—can hold a
significant place in even the most “modern”
settings. If you want to add warmth and richness to your
contemporary style home, you can create a moderately
eclectic but simply styled décor with an antique
textile as the focal point.
Because
a rug is often the starting place for putting a room
together, an antique rug can provide a timeless basis
for a room. In fact, there are many genres of antique
rugs that harmonize well with contemporary furnishings.
A point to keep in mind: Furniture and other objects are
often best-featured when supported by saturated colors
as a backdrop. The colors don’t have to be Dark, or
Sharp, but just be color-rich. Think of it this way: a
large piece of furniture on a very light background
tends to look heavy and dominate the space in an
often-unwieldy way. Against a
richer background, a piece
of furniture will be
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