TRENDING NOW - How to incorporate antiques into modern Singapore?
- writetotalk
- Apr 20, 2014
- 2 min read
Our love of antiques is constant, but we also recognize that most of us live in modern homes and modern cities. The big question is then how to incorporate heirlooms and history-laden artifacts seamlessly into these modern abodes. Is it possible to embrace the future without forgetting the past?
Our answer is a definitive “YES!” Mixing the new and the old in the right proportions creates an artful palette for our interiors that is interesting, fresh, and dynamic, and best of all, never goes out of style.
At Patine we like to approach decorating with Newton’s third law of motion in mind: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Commonly known as “eclectic” style within the interior design world, the strength of this style lies in contrasts. Just like in love, opposites attract.
The easiest way to spice up your home is to layer it with furnishings and accessories from different time periods, areas of the world and budgets. Indeed, the most stagnant and lack lustre homes are those decorated in just one style, even if everything is the latest models from a high-end store. As seen in the pictures above, the old and the new play off of one another, each enhancing the other. A pair of antique Louis XVI armchairs share a seating arrangement with the contemporary icon Barcelona by Mies Van Der Rohe chairs; warm cane chairs embrace a modern glass table-top with sleek lines; traditional French gilded mirrors shine above a pristine lacquered console table. The results are sophisticated yet fresh, elegant yet relaxed, and utterly timeless.
If you are not ready to invest in bigger pieces of furniture, try dabbling in the “eclectic” effect by starting with smaller household accessories. At Patine, we have antique picture frames, candlesticks, silver urns, crystal ware, decanters and much more. These are all foolproof ways to instantly inject warmth, personality and history into a modern setting.
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