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Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
FFDM Ancestry Collection
Have you ever wondered what makes Old World design unique? This exceptional design has its roots in the French countryside as well as 18th century England. Old World also represents Spanish, Mediterranean, Tuscan, Italian Villa, and French Chateau. It is a design that is known for its inviting interiors and warmth. Here are other characteristics that make Old World design one-of-a-kind –
Warmth
Old World is also tantamount to having bronze accents, posh drapes, crystal chandelier, candelabra, ivory shades, wall sconces, and detailed millwork. Its color schemes come in neutral tones with rich, warm woods. Coffered ceilings and dark wood tones are common in offices.
Symmetry
Another important element of Old World design is symmetry. The furnishings must be balanced in order to create a room that induces conversation. Common accents include lots of throws, plump pillows and beautiful silk flowers.
Colors
Pick colors that are warm, rich and deep in tone. Get inspiration from nature and your immediate surroundings. Whether you’d get your creativeness from the green grass or deep golds and oranges of the fall season, it’s really up to you.
Other colors that are also often used in Old World design are cream, burgundy, woods with dark stain, navy, forest green, ocher, or sanded, aged surfaces.
Materials
Natural materials are a huge thing in Old World design. You may use stone, natural woods and metal works. Use heavy wooden cabinets, wrought-iron pieces and stone floors. Curtain rods are also welcome. Be sure to include materials with rich colors such as iron, copper and wrought-iron. Limestone and granite are also wonderful options.
Fabrics and Textures
If you want to depict Old World design in your home, make sure that you invest in the following –
Accents
The best accents for Old World design are terra cotta, wrought-iron, pottery, damask draperies and distressed finishes. Make sure to fill your home with accent pieces which represent who you are.
Architectural Detail
If you are about to gut a room that you would want to remodel, then it would be wise to build from the ground up. Include as many Old World architectural details as possible. You have to learn to love arched doors and windows, exposed wooden beams, and heavy furniture.
Hooker Furniture Bedroom Auberose King Panel Bed
Furniture
Old World furniture is free from built-in designs. This means that every piece under this design is freestanding. A kitchen island, for instance, may just be a simple butcher block or it may be a wooden piece with a marble or granite top.
Find slightly rustic or heavy furniture pieces. The chairs and couches must come with wooden frames as well as traditional cushions. The fabric and textures must be rich enough so that your guests will immediately know that it’s Old World.
Still on Old World kitchen, make sure that the cabinetry is free from complex designs. Use arches and hearth styles but say no to other ornate pieces. The cabinets in Old World kitchens often come with unique hinges as well as oversized doors. Corner edges and molding are often rounded on the edge. Large kitchen islands are the best pieces for to stain or paint. This is a good way to distinguish them from the kitchen cabinets.
Other Elements
Other ways to use Old World design is to make the room feel and look like travelers’ haven. Add woven shades, wicker furniture, bamboo pieces, and storage trunks.
It’s time to commit to this design. There is no use in being half-hearted about it. It is a wonderful style that you can be proud of since it shows the most interesting colors and textures. If these define who are you are, then Old World design it must be for your home.
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Saturday, September 3rd, 2016
FFDM Vintage Classics provides just the right amount of traditional charm.
Traditional theme is often characterized by classic European décor. Furnishings come from the 18th to the 19th centuries in Neoclassical, English or Colonial Revival styles. French countryside, 18th century England, even the exotic lands from the East also work. These often include wood tones, beautiful architectural details, and chic lines. It is a posh style that may still be complemented with personal elements. This can be the perfect style for your home but are you ready to learn what elements you need to work on?
Essential Elements
The fundamental elements of traditional design are symmetry and classic styling. Both can create orderly, calm and elegant décor. Traditional style also means using soft, curvy lines and wing-backed chairs for furnishings. Talk of the Queen Anne design. The more antique-looking the piece is, the more that it would work for your traditional setup.
If you love furnishings made of dark woods like maple, cherry or mahogany, then you are the perfect candidate for a traditional style enthusiast. Tables, chairs and other furniture pieces that offer a luxurious appeal with carving and lacquer are the right pieces to look for.
While it is an elegant style, traditional design highlights symmetry when it comes to furniture layout. This means that you can use a pair of armchairs right in front of the traditional fireplace. You can also place a candlestick duo on the mantle or a huge wall art that would balance a neutral room.
The Best Traditional Color Palette
Neutral and muted mid-tone walls should be a part of the traditional style. Use different fabrics in solids, florals, plaids or stripes. The neutral walls will serve as the perfect backdrop for those upholstered chairs and sofas that come in rich shades of navy, brown or burgundy.
Green and peach tones will balance the marriage of tan and aubergine. This is an unfussy palette that would work for anyone who is on the lookout for sheer elegance.
The traditional palette can also be rich and deep and the home for anything that is regal yet muted. These colors also offer a timeworn effect which is typical in Old World pieces. Dramatic colors include forest green, cream, ochre and just about any dark-stained surface.
Hooker Furniture Home Office Grandover Tilt Swivel Chair fits perfectly in a traditional home office.
Textures and Shapes for Traditional Design
Though elegant, traditional design can also emphasize comfort and simplicity. Fabrics can come in damask, floral or paisley patterns. You are likely to see luxurious fabrics such as velvet, silk and cashmere. You can also use fabrics that are easy-to-care-for such as linen and cotton.
Go ahead and use luxurious accents such as throws and pillows. Small print on pillows can pair beautifully with floral-patterned sofas. Damask is the best choice for traditional design enthusiasts who want to achieve both a shiny and dull textures.
Another way that texture can be used in your traditional home is to have some still life paintings hung. To highlight this artwork further, invest in a chandelier or some silver candelabra. Polished ceramic jar surfaces as well as rustic wrought iron pieces will also render the perfect traditional look. Add some silk or fresh flowers in a vase and the look is complete.
The Traditional Window
Traditional design spells tailored windows with that formal swag and panel combo. Panels can be gathered using tasseled cords. The fringe can accent the swag treatments. These can add design details to scalloped edges.
Traditional Architecture
If you want to take the traditional look all the way to your home’s architectural features then have rough-hewn beams line a ceiling. These can easily balance the more chic elements inside the room. Other notable features include arched windows and doorways. Feminine curves can be used to balance a mainly masculine design.
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