Antique vs modern
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Comments (3)Why not best of both ? Keep the architectural elements ( trim, doorways, structural etc) as cottage but furnish with modern/simple lines. You could balance this well and use the simple modern elements to accent the vintage. I did this at a beach cottage and worked out very nicely. You'll find at times vintage on vintage can drowned out the architectural beauty of things like your doorway. Good luck !...See MoreBrushed chrome or antique brass fans!!
Comments (14)With the traditional, decorative elements of the ceiling, I would be inclined to go with a more traditional, but still relatively simple, looking ceiling fan. Maybe take in some photos of your ceiling and get the sales person's opinion? You'll also need to consider placement since a ceiling fan has the potential to disrupt the decorative elements if haphazardly placed....See MoreModern furniture and accessories with Queen Anne antique lounge ?
Comments (15)If you love it you should keep it. Off white or similar plain fabric sounds great. I would use the chairs as accent pieces in separate rooms and pair the couch with modern/mid century chairs that have clean lines and legs to give a sense of space underneath them. These could be a different accent colour or work back with the same tones as the couch depending on other pieces. You could stain the legs of these to work with the wood tones on your couch. Good luck would love to see the finished room....See MoreStyle showdown: Industrial vs Modern
Comments (9)I'm struck by the phrase "Early Modernists believed that the design of an object should be based purely on its purpose." Surely, that applies every bit as much to Industrial as Modernist? The factory fittings and work benches were there to do a job, not for decoration. I think Industrial fails when it strays too far from that underlying ethic and from its natural physical surroundings, and I think Modernist sometimes forgets that absolute minimalism isn't actually all that functional to live in....See MoreUser
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