urban warehouse flat
Paul Craig
What Houzz contributors are saying:
Pepper with bold colourIf you’re worried that a traditional piece of dark wood furniture won’t work in a contemporary space, take a look at this modern room. The dining table and dark wooden chairs are unmistakably vintage, but the designers have brought it up to date with one easy trick – painting the other chairs bright blue. The bold colour instantly turns the antique furniture into an eclectic addition that brings character to this urban warehouse.See these paint colours that complement wood details
What Houzzers are commenting on:
Mix in bold hues to update antique pieces Too much dark, antique furniture can easily look dated, so pep up any moodily hued wooden heirlooms by teaming them with vibrant partners. These cornflower blue painted chairs work so well mixed with the other woods in this scheme. Such a contemporary shade of blue makes the traditional mahogany upholstered chairs feel much more at home; without the blue, the scheme could have felt rather old-fashioned. Brightly painted picture frames, bold lampshades or a colourful, contemporary table runner could provide a similarly perky contrast.
Mix in bold hues to update antique pieces Too much dark, antique furniture can easily look dated, so pep up any moodily hued wooden heirlooms by teaming them with vibrant partners. These cornflower blue painted chairs work so well mixed with the other woods in this scheme. Such a contemporary shade of blue makes the traditional mahogany upholstered chairs feel much more at home; without the blue, the scheme could have felt rather old-fashioned. Brightly painted picture frames, bold lampshades or a colourful, contemporary table runner could provide a similarly perky contrast.
Painting a few pieces of furniture is also a good option for injecting a small does of interest into a space.
