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We talk a lot on Design Chic about combining the old with the new. Grandmother’s silver on your Saarinen table, fun lamps on an antique buffet, a new, shiny bar cart filled with Grandfather’s decanters. There are so many fantastic ways to incorporate the old with the new inside your home. We love a new accessory or modern piece of furniture as much as the next person, but when it comes to the right balance in any home there is absolutely nothing like mixing antiques with fresh interiors. An antique instantly grounds a room and gives it a sense of place and history. Perhaps that’s why we are so enchanted with these gorgeous spaces.Â
In this Mark Cunningham home with the beautiful antique table and stunning boot storage, this home feels lived-in rather than decorated, with treasured family pieces collected over generations. See this post for more on creating a collected home.
In this inviting entrance in Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Holt Interiors has crafted a welcoming ambiance adorned with rich hues and textiles, ideal for both unwinding and hosting gatherings. Along with the team of McAlpine Architect and Jeff Herr Photography, this home is ready for family living. We adore the deep green hue of the fabric on the stools that gives an immediate pop of color to the foyer, and the antique chest grounds the space as soon as you step inside.Â
Designer Marshall Watson has the unique ability to shift from one style to another very different one with effortless ease, making each home uniquely suited to its owners, for years. Finds like the gorgeous antique clock hanging over the mirror are paired with beautiful pieces from Marshall’s own collection to create a truly one-of-a-kind look that is supremely elegant. These well thought out touches reflect the sentiments and style of this talented designer.
We adore antiques in a beach house. In this charming coastal family home in Vero Beach, designed by the talented Elly Poston, the buffet makes a grand entrance along with the Rush House original rug. Add the wonderful collection of shells and this home is absolutely lovely not kitschy. As soon as you enter the home, you know the rooms don’t feel too precious. They feel lived in.Â
When it comes to inspired interior design, Tom Scheerer is in a class all his own. His coffee table book, Still Decorating, is absolutely brimming with breathtaking work that is sure to leave every reader inspired. Included in that book is this incredible dining room with the juxtaposition of the formal antique dining table paired with the casual wicker chairs. His masterclass in mixing antiques is evidenced in every single detail, including the gorgeous wallpaper and Stark Natura rug.
We love that the rooms in these homes tell a story of weekends in the country, summers at the beach, dinner conversations that last long into the night, and family gatherings that are just a little more fun. These homes endure over generations, because they don’t follow the latest trends; they have a personal warmth that seems to envelop you. They are refined without being fussy, and elegant without being too formal. It’s not that you necessarily want to copy the space; rather, you want to grasp the feeling that each evokes. We love spaces where dark mahogany rests comfortably with crisp linen, where stacks of books with mixing antiques keep everything from looking too polished. The homes are casual enough to be welcoming, yet beautiful enough to remember. We can’t think of anything better.
