A DESIGN TREND
This is a contemporary German-made kitchen in the traditional country style. It exemplifies the use of modern design elements with an 'antique' table.
INTERIOR DESIGN TREND 2007 |
Contemporary Design Mixed with Antiques
Instead of a heavy Tuscan style.the look is more French 'no big heavy stuff' - Kathleen Davis, Taylor & Taylor Interiors.
We have a lot of modern mixed with antiques looks coming out - Ken Richmond, Pier 1 Imports
KATIEDID - Diary of a Design Devotee: recommended viewing (See below)
Orlando Diaz-Azcuy
"I like simple interiors, less is preferred, but always enriched by elements of curiosity, an antique, a piece of art, a hint of richness." This is certainly apparent in all of Orlando Diaz-Azcuy's work and no less so in his own Manhattan apartment.
I am always interested in the combination of contemporary design mixed with antiques. So I was drawn to the images of Mr. Diaz-Azcuy's combination of new and old in his own space. I love the 18th century Venetian chandelier and early 19th century sporting scene mural mixed with the bleached sycamore coffee table designed by Mr. Diaz-Azcuy, and the sofa also his own design.
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You'll have noticed how the rich, dark wood and grain of the kitchen table is complemented by the smooth, arching off-white chairs; but this central feature would be nothing without the presence in the background of a simple, stylish extractor hood.. Your eye alights at first on the bowl of fruit. You are aware but not distracted by the chairs which seem to be in-waiting. Yet, your eye is pulled inexorably to the extractor hood. Overall a very arresting interior design with an environment full of visual interest. The plain wood cupboards form a comforting background with their simple shapes and mid-tones. Nothing fights with the central feature of this composition: the solid, dark wood, reassuringly 'old' kitchen table.
Mixing elements from quite different traditions is in vogue with avante garde interior designers. For many years now antique dealers have watched as their tables and chairs have found their way into kitchen designs. Modern kitchens with their emphasis on clean lines, simplicity, handleless furniture and storage at the base rather than above the worktop may prove cold and stark if unrelieved by the grain, rich colours, interesting shapes and 'worn' shabby chic appearance of a lovingly maintained or restored antique.
When you look at French farmhouse chairs and tables remember they come alive in a complementary environment; they are not meant to sit unloved and alone.
Contemporary Design Mixed with Antiques |
The rise of minimalism since the 1980's has put paid to the fashion of replicating the country manor house with its antiques or antique reproductions.
In an article - Clash Course - in the Sunday Times - September 16th 2007 - Melinda Ashton Turner and Jonty Hearnden show how a love of antiques can be melded with, and improve upon, the cold starkness of some minimalist interior design ideas. "You just need to learn how to integrate the two styles... There is no right or wrong to decorate but there are basic guidelines that will help achieve a balanced interior... antiques can sit comfortably in a 21st century setting. The vogue for is uncluttered styling and that applies as much to a room that is predominantly modern, with a few antique pieces, as it does to a period room with modern pieces.".
Furnish 80-90% of your space - lounge, bedroom, kitchen or study - in the predominant style you want, then add a statement piece, a bold standalone item which takes up the balance. Arm chairs in a different style and large antique mirrors are popular. "Whatever you choose make sure it contradicts the style of the rest of the interior". And it shouldn't compete for attention regardless of its size, whether An art deco figurine or Regency chest with drawers. " A chandelier or bookcase will look awkward if its too big or small for the room".Some period pieces are easier to integrate than others.
There is a particular thirst for mid-20th century design and designers and art-nouveau and art deco. Tables from any period can look fantastic with contemporary seating. "Designs made from glass, light woods such as ash and bleached oak or French provincial furniture painted in light colours work well in this context". " Modern sofas and chairs teamed with antique occasional furniture - a Regency rosewood games table, say, or a French empire circular tripod table - can look sensational. Don't place upholstered period furniture against walls, though: however big the pieces, they will seem lost and unimportant, and there is a danger that the whole thing will end up looking like a dentist's waiting room. Whether you want to update a traditional setting or introduce an antique touch to a contemporary interior, lighting is crucial". |
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