Decoration: Bright Ideas for Bringing Up To Date Style Traditional - There's a lot to love about traditional - the emphasis on comfort, the use of crafts art and soothing colors - but that does not mean we want to equip our homes in a totally trad style. So what is the best way to incorporate a little old school quality in our rooms? How can we reference and celebrate the tradition while creating a home that feels "now"?
Simple. Take the best ingredients of a traditional pattern - cabinets beautifully crafted kitchen, for example, or a sober palette of colors - and rework. This could be as simple as adding a super contemporary element, as an outstanding work of art or a cushion of mind, or could involve the introduction of exciting new materials and finishes. Often, however, the smallest changes can make the biggest impact, turning a classic look into something much more up to date.
Simple. Take the best ingredients of a traditional pattern - cabinets beautifully crafted kitchen, for example, or a sober palette of colors - and rework. This could be as simple as adding a super contemporary element, as an outstanding work of art or a cushion of mind, or could involve the introduction of exciting new materials and finishes. Often, however, the smallest changes can make the biggest impact, turning a classic look into something much more up to date.
Blakes London
exciting Introduce materials
A copper backsplash, bright beautifully brings this simple kitchen, thrillingly stylish update. The use of unexpected materials is a fast track to the exciting traditional feel.
See why brass and copper are great new style of
A copper backsplash, bright beautifully brings this simple kitchen, thrillingly stylish update. The use of unexpected materials is a fast track to the exciting traditional feel.
See why brass and copper are great new style of
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Use bold color
This beautiful, classic, handmade kitchen might look rather traditional thanksgiving white or gray, but bright colors used here, it is caught in a fantastically fresh new direction.
green cabinets, a classic bold red painted firm chair, and wooden walls in deep blue, rather than a classic backsplash, bring energy and originality to this classic design.
This beautiful, classic, handmade kitchen might look rather traditional thanksgiving white or gray, but bright colors used here, it is caught in a fantastically fresh new direction.
green cabinets, a classic bold red painted firm chair, and wooden walls in deep blue, rather than a classic backsplash, bring energy and originality to this classic design.
Godrich Interiors
punk it up
light window in the lead, the floor, half-board walls ... so far, so traditional. But check out the picture above the fireplace. Sid Vicious has a strange way of hitting the edges trad overall diet!
light window in the lead, the floor, half-board walls ... so far, so traditional. But check out the picture above the fireplace. Sid Vicious has a strange way of hitting the edges trad overall diet!
Add an element of [gross
The furniture in this space is perfectly traditional, but sitting in a backdrop of delay that contains raw unfinished items, it suddenly seems more edgy. Here, bare boards prevent feel safe or predictable space.
The furniture in this space is perfectly traditional, but sitting in a backdrop of delay that contains raw unfinished items, it suddenly seems more edgy. Here, bare boards prevent feel safe or predictable space.
Hudson Interior Design
Make a joke
There is something so charming and witty about this beloved Hello cushion, with his cheeky, friendly message. Almost everything else in this space is traditional, but your eye is drawn to the cushion, and spiritual sensation looks up the whole room.
There is something so charming and witty about this beloved Hello cushion, with his cheeky, friendly message. Almost everything else in this space is traditional, but your eye is drawn to the cushion, and spiritual sensation looks up the whole room.
Egon Walesch Interiors & Flowers
upcycle some furniture
This classic chair has a reassuring and familiar form, but it has been reupholstered in rich velvet in a green, contemporary midnight blue for the update.
This classic chair has a reassuring and familiar form, but it has been reupholstered in rich velvet in a green, contemporary midnight blue for the update.
Bruce Hemming Photography
Create fresh alternatives
Bring making traditional day sometimes means to do away with ingredients that we often assume are part of a room. One could imagine that all rooms need a bed with a headboard, but this space shows that there are other options.
Flee padded headboard or wood and paint a section of the wall behind the bed instead. Here, a painting with natural lime, which produces a soft finish, slightly irregular, was used as a fresh take on the traditional.
Bring making traditional day sometimes means to do away with ingredients that we often assume are part of a room. One could imagine that all rooms need a bed with a headboard, but this space shows that there are other options.
Flee padded headboard or wood and paint a section of the wall behind the bed instead. Here, a painting with natural lime, which produces a soft finish, slightly irregular, was used as a fresh take on the traditional.
Nick Leith-Smith Architecture + Design
Stage a heist
wall stickers have been big news in interior design for several years now, but are often associated with children's rooms. This room shows how they can be used to give an elegant space, adult twist of the unexpected personality.
wall stickers have been big news in interior design for several years now, but are often associated with children's rooms. This room shows how they can be used to give an elegant space, adult twist of the unexpected personality.
Tweak these tiles
A traditional bathroom gets a blast of modernity with these colorful subway tiles. They make a statement in this room, in addition to the classic sanitaryware but pushing into the 21st century with their daring, blue tint.
Discover smarter ways to use subway tiles
A traditional bathroom gets a blast of modernity with these colorful subway tiles. They make a statement in this room, in addition to the classic sanitaryware but pushing into the 21st century with their daring, blue tint.
Discover smarter ways to use subway tiles
Brian O 'Tuama Architects
Go wild with wallpaper
The ingredients in this locker room is quite traditional. It has a toilet and Edwardian-style wood paneling, but the room is prevented from feeling predictable thanks to wallpaper. Monkeys on burnt orange background are guaranteed to pack even more classic dressing rooms!
Tell us ...
How have you brought the tradition to day in your home? Share your tips and photos in the comments below.
The ingredients in this locker room is quite traditional. It has a toilet and Edwardian-style wood paneling, but the room is prevented from feeling predictable thanks to wallpaper. Monkeys on burnt orange background are guaranteed to pack even more classic dressing rooms!
Tell us ...
How have you brought the tradition to day in your home? Share your tips and photos in the comments below.