How to Mix and Match Furniture Styles the Right Way
Are you at your wit’s end trying to fit an heirloom wingback chair, a loveseat you bought with your first paycheck, and a modern sectional your partner chose, within your home, while ensuring that the interiors do not look chaotic? Well, you are not alone.
Often, our home decor is a mixture of items from previous homes, pieces handed down through generations, or the ones bearing sentimental value. Would you dump all the mismatching furniture and decor pieces in a yard sale and decorate your home with brand new matching stuff? We suggest you mix and match styles cleverly to create an effortlessly chic decor unique to your personality.
Here’s how to establish a method in the madness!
Select a theme
The furniture pieces may belong to different eras, but an underlying theme should establish cohesiveness in the look they create together. Select a theme that appeals to you the most – be it contemporary, retro, industrial, Scandinavian, etc., and align the pieces strategically to get the thematic effect.
Stick to a colour palette
Going bonkers with colours can quickly make your place look cluttered and tire your eyes. Keep your colour palette consistent, sticking to two-three shades in varying tones to establish uniformity. Generally, a neutral colour theme works best when mixing and matching new furniture with antique pieces, allowing each piece to shine.
Create balance with materials
Balance the look aesthetically with varying textures – a wooden surface to metal legs, velvety or linen soft furnishings, glossy art frames with matte-finish decor items. Smartly mixed textures contribute to the overall theme of the space, adding a tactile element to it.
The unifying thread of pattern
Patterns, if used judiciously, can make your interiors sing. Match a curved armchair with a roundish mirror on the wall. Throw a curvy vase into the mix, and voila! You have a unifying pattern to make all the pieces look custom-made to be together. However, remember to exercise restraint. Bold patterns on a large surface will create a busy impression, whereas subtle patterns on smaller surfaces will have more impact.
Repetition and proportion for continuity
Repetition in life may be monotonous. But if used aptly in interior design, it can add an exciting dimension to your decor. Pair an antique dining table with an identical set of dining chairs to impress upon continuity. Further, placing a small coffee table in front of a 4-seater sofa does not yield a complementing look. Thus, the scale of the pieces you are putting together makes a difference in creating your desired interior.
Accentuate the decor
Accent pieces work well as a focal point in interior decoration. However, too much accentuation can unsettle the decor and generate a sense of chaos. Select one statement piece of furniture and place it strategically as a showstopper of the space.
Go ahead and create an eclectic style haven that oozes your personality. Fill the gaps in the decor scheme with unique furniture and accessories from Papaya Furniture & Homewares.
