Before you snub trendy accessories or sell those dusty heirlooms, put them together and you might discover a look that’s entirely fresh and unique.
Here are some great interiors that embrace, balance, and beautifully contrast the old with the new:
At En Luxe Design we incorporated some very contemporary elements, including a sculptural mirror and some chic vases, with a decidedly traditional molded fireplace.
In Gweneth Paltrow’s Montecito dining room, the 18th century mantal and MJ Atelier wallpaper murals are offset and enhanced by the sharp modernity of the Thomas Newman Studio Chandelier and dining table by Martin Massé.
This oh-so-French Paris apartment exudes drama with its elaborate 17th century Rococo molding but retains a sense of refinement with the simple curved lines of the modern, minimalist furniture.
The entry foyer to a Hancock Park Tudor estate designed by Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent embraces some very classical elements – the marble checkerboard floors and the gently curved staircase – with some distinctly modern pieces – the1970s marble table and the Ed Rusche lithographs hanging on the wall on the balcony above.
The Oly Studio chandelier lends some freshness and whimsy to an otherwise dark and masculine playroom in a Virginia estate designed by Marie Flanigan.