If you’re enamored with a certain style, you can furnish your entire home or an entire room with furniture from one specific era. However, pairing vintage furnishings alongside newer designs is also a great way to give your space a unique touch.
Mix a curvy carved wooden cabinet with a sleek sofa that has clean, straight lines to create a contrast of shapes and silhouettes. Pair a piece of vintage rattan furniture like a comfy peacock chair with a sturdy glass side table for a juxtaposition of styles that adds visual interest to a sunroom or living space.
Upholstery like velvet and leather blend beautifully with more rigid textures like bamboo or vintage wicker furniture. Add an Art Deco bookshelf to your living room or home office or place a mid-century modern accent chair with tapered legs next to a brand-new industrial-style coffee table.
Styling vintage furniture isn’t just about the overall design. You can also mix and match colors and materials to create a fun visual contrast. Pick out an awesome vintage sofa and update it with accents like new throw pillows in a funky pattern or color scheme. Decorate vintage shelves and cabinets with unique pieces like artistic sculptures, a terra cotta vase, or a stack of books topped with a large glass candleholder. Blend organic elements with sleek designs to give your home a dramatic touch. A large clay planter with a tropical plant looks fantastic beside a modern floor lamp or on top of a side table made of glass and metal.