So your style is traditional - What is OK, we admit, traditional is a broad category. It can mean different things to different people, switch to the country house style in a house and townhouse elegance in another. Nevertheless, certain key elements of the design emerge again and again in traditional plans. This is an effortless style that is relaxed, not thin. Elegant but comfortable sharing space with furniture state chandeliers, lavish curtains, carpets with patterns and a palette of warm tones
Why it works :. This is a look that manages to be both beautiful and wonderfully familiar seriously. Many of us grew up with traditional elements in our house, if it were thick curtains swagged or comfortable leather chairs, and traditional systems of today plunder the past for inspiration while still looking and relevant elegant. When modern homes have smooth surfaces and contemporary colors, a traditional dining delights in an abundance of textures and materials, placing the same emphasis on the finish (wallpaper, carpets, elegant lighting) and furniture (sober, well actually, maybe held for a lifetime).
You'll love it if: roller blinds You have a growing collection of documents forwarded by the family, you never liked, and prefer Downton Abbey to Doctor Who .
Why it works :. This is a look that manages to be both beautiful and wonderfully familiar seriously. Many of us grew up with traditional elements in our house, if it were thick curtains swagged or comfortable leather chairs, and traditional systems of today plunder the past for inspiration while still looking and relevant elegant. When modern homes have smooth surfaces and contemporary colors, a traditional dining delights in an abundance of textures and materials, placing the same emphasis on the finish (wallpaper, carpets, elegant lighting) and furniture (sober, well actually, maybe held for a lifetime).
You'll love it if: roller blinds You have a growing collection of documents forwarded by the family, you never liked, and prefer Downton Abbey to Doctor Who .
Archer and Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
Working in warm tones
The traditional aspect takes a mixture of tones and colors, all soft and blends together create a system that looks elegant, but relaxed. Forget brights accent gray or muted and go for something between :. sweet peach, dark red, purple, sage and brown
The traditional aspect takes a mixture of tones and colors, all soft and blends together create a system that looks elegant, but relaxed. Forget brights accent gray or muted and go for something between :. sweet peach, dark red, purple, sage and brown
Archer and Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
Dine at the style
An important space in a traditional house, the dining room should be spacious and sophisticated. Forget open living room, where the kitchen is visible from the table -. A traditional house has a dedicated space for dinners, which includes a beautiful table and ample seating
Learn to mix and match your dining room style
An important space in a traditional house, the dining room should be spacious and sophisticated. Forget open living room, where the kitchen is visible from the table -. A traditional house has a dedicated space for dinners, which includes a beautiful table and ample seating
Learn to mix and match your dining room style
Artichoke
Choose a practical kitchen
Use traditional dresser as inspiration for a kitchen project. Stir a mixture of storage space, deep drawers and open shelving, teamed with walls and plenty of worktop space for preparation tiled convenience foods.
Use traditional dresser as inspiration for a kitchen project. Stir a mixture of storage space, deep drawers and open shelving, teamed with walls and plenty of worktop space for preparation tiled convenience foods.
Carolyn Parker Interior Design Ltd.
Be generous with the fabric
In recent years, the trend has been towards minimal window treatments, net roman shades the inspired shutters New England, but a traditional pattern says bah humbug to this! Instead, he embraces a more-is-more approach. This means deep swags, valances and pretty curtains made from fabric meters of lush, sharing generously on the floor.
In recent years, the trend has been towards minimal window treatments, net roman shades the inspired shutters New England, but a traditional pattern says bah humbug to this! Instead, he embraces a more-is-more approach. This means deep swags, valances and pretty curtains made from fabric meters of lush, sharing generously on the floor.
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make a strong first impression
traditional corridors make a big statement and set the tone for the rest of the house. Wallpaper pattern creates welcome in this space, while a radiator is cleverly hidden behind a beautiful cover. The scale is generous, too, the large glass pendant light in the mirror height.
Browse 10 ways to create an elegant hall
traditional corridors make a big statement and set the tone for the rest of the house. Wallpaper pattern creates welcome in this space, while a radiator is cleverly hidden behind a beautiful cover. The scale is generous, too, the large glass pendant light in the mirror height.
Browse 10 ways to create an elegant hall
FD Hodge Interiors
Find unique furniture
traditional describes a broad sweep of interior styles, and inside there is a large selection of furniture, single antique. The dark wood is often characterized on traditional pieces, as do the ornate forms and fine details, but comfort is as important as style.
traditional describes a broad sweep of interior styles, and inside there is a large selection of furniture, single antique. The dark wood is often characterized on traditional pieces, as do the ornate forms and fine details, but comfort is as important as style.
Rebecca Hayes Interiors
Have fun with wallpaper
a traditional wall covering that provides pattern and color in the largest area in a room, the wallpaper is a great addition to a traditional system. Choose classic chinoiserie or chintz, or go to an outlet of date on a floral trad.
a traditional wall covering that provides pattern and color in the largest area in a room, the wallpaper is a great addition to a traditional system. Choose classic chinoiserie or chintz, or go to an outlet of date on a floral trad.
Adrienne Chinn Design
Hang wooden frames
simply a collection of old family photos, mounted in wooden frames of honey tones, makes an inexpensive display, but agreeably traditional.
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simply a collection of old family photos, mounted in wooden frames of honey tones, makes an inexpensive display, but agreeably traditional.
Tell us ...
Are you a fan of traditional style? Tell us how you incorporate this style in the comments.