I have always considered myself someone who loved a mostly antique room when it came to decor. I've never been into sleek modern looks, metal, plastic, or even leather, no matter how "hot" it got. I have
never liked "modern", most especially mid-century. And that has not changed. I think because I grew up in a house full of mid-century modern furniture, it just doesn't speak to me. However, I am realizing that I really gravitate to a room that has a
piece of something modern or contemporary in style in the room. Whether that be the sofa or just one table, I love the idea of at least one piece of furniture in the room having really clean lines. I think a room full of antiques, and only antiques, can start to look a little fussy. Even, dare I say it, when it's a room full of French antiques. If one clean-lined piece is added, it adds depth that just isn't there otherwise. And I really mean one. If there were more, at least for me, that would be too much. I want the the room to still have that antique soul, but with a little edge.
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| Ironically, this is one of the oldest tear sheets I have from a magazine. This is 2005 from Traditional Home, and in my opinion, looks as good today as it did a decade ago! It has French antiques, urns, and a Trumeau mirror, but to break up all that tradition, they threw in that contemporary glass coffee table. Still love it. |
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| Interior by Victoria Hagan; love this little gold table with all the gilded antiques. |
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| Another living room I have a tear out of from a long time ago (Amazing how all the houses I've loved turn up on Pinterest!) This living room has a beautiful antique setee and a very elaborate gold, scrolled console table but mixed in there (and only shown a little on the right) is a very simple gold and glass coffee table. |
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| Modern coffee table here mixed with antique chairs and tables. |
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