Owning a new house can be very exciting. But owning your new antique house is more invigorating and inspiring. Antique houses or old houses do not mean that you cannot add something to spice up the overall look your house. With the technology and advanced tools that we have right now, improving an antique house has never been easy. In the following article of Alice Bradley, it highlighted some unique ways that you may do to add a touch of modern designs to your old place:
How to: Modernise your antiques collection
-Mix with modern art & lighting
Nixon says antiques are popular for interiors and many people also have a deeper personal attachment to some pieces. The best approach is to balance the traditional style of antique furniture and upholstery with modern touches.
- Disguise rich upholstery
Antique furniture often uses rich, heavy fabrics. One way to tone that down is to introduce lighter materials such as linen.
- Stick with neutral palettes
Nixon says neutral palettes do work better with antiques because they can be quite ornate and dominate a space. "A neutral palette is a great compliment, allowing them to be the focus." Try light taupe hues, natural linens and antique whites. Read full post...
In upgrading you antique property and shedding some light of the modern design on it, it does necessarily mean that you are abandoning its over-all antique theme. Depending on your choice, adding up modern design somehow strike the balance between the design and functionality of your home.
Upgrading does not imply changing the whole theme and structure of the house; somehow it would just only mean adding the luxury and convenience of modern architecture to you old home. And for you to be guided in such step, it would be wise to consult the help of experts.
