Marrying Styles: Make Inherited Antiques Look Fresh
Give inherited pieces an update so they look great in your home. We’ve all been in this situation: a piece of furniture gets passed along in the family, yet it doesn’t quite go with your style and taste. Perhaps it holds sentimental value, or you truly love the period or style of the antique, and can’t figure out the best way to live with it now. Antique pieces can “play together” when mixed with other furniture styles, and can provide an interesting mix of old and new. Give dusty antiques a second life with a new finish and new fabric. The quickest way to turn around a piece of furniture is by painting it white, it makes the shape of the piece standout, while making it feel a bit more modern. Then, add an interesting fabric, be it a print or pattern that matches the room you intend to use it in. These two simple steps will revive the passed-along-piece, so you can enjoy its presence rather than hiding it in the corner. Ahead, some inspiration for incorporating past and present.
Antique chairs get a new lease on life in a classic decorative fabric. Shown alongside a reproduction piece, the chairs conveys the same glamorous style
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