Mixing modern and traditional/antique
Lindsey Rogers
6 years ago
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Mixing Antiques and Austin's with Moderns?
Comments (11)I totally mix mine as well, but the two things that I have to watch most so that the moderns and antiques don't clash is color and form. Some of the moderns (like say Oranges and Lemons, or Tropicana) are such bright intense colors that they would fight for attention with the more subtle and fluffy OGRs (like SDLM). Also, a stiff one-cane wonder HT looks mighty silly mixed in with monster flowing teas or hybrid perpetuals. I try to end up with the bushier sorts at least behind the stiffer and smaller plants (like Seil says). If they can compete in height or color, I think they can look fine. For instance, a corner that comes to mind in my OGR bed has the tea Madame Cochet, the Austin Queen of Sweden, the HT-grandiflora Dream Come True, and the Buck shrub Dorcas. Looks fine to my eyes and the colors blend, with more or less comparable heights. Having perennials and other plants to draw the eye together like Mariannese says is a good strategy to make things more cohesive - in my case, I edge that bed with the purple salvia farinacia. In general I'd say the Austins are designed to mix well with OGRs, since they were bred to carry over those OGR characteristics into repeat blooming flowers. Cynthia...See MoreMixing Contemporary with Traditional
Comments (33)A BIG thank you to all of you for your honesty - I truly appreciate it. I have been every direction and back again on these trying to make something work. Actually, I have always gravitated toward solid, but I have gotten off track a few times for different reasons...need to head back that direction. hoosiergirl, thanks for the vote of confidence. blondiel, thanks for your additional help. The solid is a good suggestion. I too think the stripe would add something to the room in the form of pillows. jerseygirl, thanks for all of your comments on this. I want you to know that I always enjoy seeing what you have done with your place. You have actually inspired me to evolve my style somewhat. :) jjam, thanks for the support. P.S. I love your dining room drapes! les, thanks for your honesty. I didn't think you liked this, but am glad you officially chimed in! :) I have shyed away from banding these drapes because I have been told I have too many rectangles in the room and that would be another. Who knows? Cheifneil, no you were not too blunt. Thank you. I completely agree that there are too many things going on in the room. Good news is I am getting rid of the plaid and the wicker chair. Getting two matching chairs by the fireplace and moving the leather over to the window. I hope that will help the situation. I haven't picked fabric for those chairs yet as I am waiting to make this decision first. I hope no one thought I thought my room looked like the cover picture! I know they are very different, I was originally just wondering what people thought of the vertical drapes. Thanks again everyone....See MoreModern or Transi-Traditional Cabinets in an 1886 Space?
Comments (33)What are your kitchen storage needs? You mention that there is a small installation of cabinetry. Have you considered an unfitted kitchen since you like the English kitchens? Finding a painted hutch may give you sufficient storage? Finding a butcherblock table with shelves underneath may give you sufficient prep space? Hanging pots on a wall rack or placing dishes on open shelves can let your architecture still show up well. You may find a sink base that you like. The advantages of unfitted is that it will be less expensive and easily changed later if you like (or if you sell). BTW, I like your choices of appliances. We didn't put upper cabinets around our range. We use hutches (although made by our cabinetmaker) for dish storage on one side of the sink and another one as a food pantry. You can accomplish the same thing with individual ready-made pieces. We were inspired by English cottage kitchens. I would have loved to have used soapstone but it wasn't available locally at the time we built. For example, this glass front Crate and Barrel bookcase (see link) can hold a lot of dishes and/or food. You can paint the back walls a different color or put wallpaper inside, etc. if you want to personalize it. I have an antique bookcase that belonged to my grandfather that we use in our kitchen for cookbooks and a few dishes and serving items. Also, take a look at Martha Stewart's kitchen. The tables and cabinets have clean, modern lines, yet the color scheme and open shelving work in an historic setting. Just a few thoughts. You have a beautiful parlor that you show in the photo. Cameron Here is a link that might be useful: think outside traditional cabinets...See MoreMixing modern with traditional
Comments (1)I say “no” to those bar stools…way to sleek and cold for your sofa....See MoreLindsey Rogers
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