Are You A Style Mixologist?
Our home is an eclectic mix of vintage items, flea market finds and modern pieces, mostly from Ikea. As a lover of all things French vintage, I seek out furniture and decor pieces for my office and the house at the numerous flea markets, but I also love bright and colourful spaces.
An older iteration of my workspace
What can I say? I'm a Gemini. Mixing the two styles is fun, and not done with any exact formula, pretty much if I love it, I throw it in there. Over time I've collected images from a variety of home tours showing how you can mix older and more modern styles together. Each of these examples is so unique, and yet I love them all. Like I said, Gemini.
If you want to try mixing these two styles too, take a peek.
It can be as simple as planting a succulent in a vintage tin.
or a rustic dining table in a super bright and modern kitchen
from Hedda Pier's home tour at decor8
Mid-century pieces are always a good bet.
from Design Sponge
I love this bright and colourful kitchen, and I remember those strip curtains from my childhood
Chez Lili Scratchy at Miluccia
How about that clock and that radio!
I have a white frame like this, so this bathroom gives me ideas
from 79ideas – Debi Treloar home tour
In fact her entire house is gorgeous.
I wish I had the guts for a couch like this one.
Maybe instead of "When I am an old woman I'll wear a red hat", I'll be saying "When I am an old woman I'll buy an orange couch".
I definitely won't wait that long for a table like this though
from Anne Ziegler home tour at Domino
You can't say no to a dinged up, rusted out old table right? It's perfectly paired with that botanical print!
Saw any ideas you liked? Here are some articles with even more advice on mixing styles.
How to Mix Modern Styles with Vintage
Tips for Mixing Modern and Vintage Pieces
How to Easily mix decorating styles.
Are you a style mixologist? Or do you stick to one general style while decorating?