Top 10 pieces to help your heirlooms feel at home.
Let’s talk farmhouse! I personally love a little French influence, a turned leg or window curtain detail, rolled arms, rich tone and texture, and livable finishes are all timeless additions to a space. Even in the most modern of homes, the nostalgia this style provides proves its longevity, We all have peices we’ve inherited, evocative objects and family antiques that may feel out of space if not thoughtfully considered and integrated. So instead of hiding that chest your grandmother left down to you, let’s wipe off the dust and showcase that beauty!
Pairing it with thoughtful new pieces will bring some continuity to your space and allow your home to feel less cookie cutter and more authentic to your family and the way you live. Here are my top 10 pieces to integrate into your home to help those antiques you love truly shine. Making a bold statement with a larger furniture piece will help pair the aesthetic, or if you’re looking to shift in phases, begin with a smaller purchase like a lamp or side chair.
Step 1: Consider the space
If you’re going to invest in new pieces, think about how they double up to provide more storage or functionality to your room. For example, an heirloom bed may pair well with a tailored bedside table or corner accent chair for dressing.
Step 2: The weight of your new furniture
If your current antique is small, an accent piece or perhaps a trinket, balancing it out in scale with a larger piece will do wonders to making it feel like it belongs. The goal is to have a fluid aesthetic throughout the space, and by selecting items on the opposite weight of scale it will make the room feel intreated and intentional.
Step 3: Don’t go crazy
The idea here is a “less is more” approach. The timeless qualities of a farmhouse influence in your home really shine when the interjections are thoughtful and placed with room to breathe between. We aren’t going for a look that feels like you’ve walked into an estate sale, so giving your meaningful pieces the priority in space and delicately balancing them is imperative.
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Step 4: Find a space to add texture
Adding new pieces to a space that emulate a farmhouse feel are still new, give them a canvas to shine by integrating texture into a lime-wash wall, wainscotting detail, or worn area carpet. This will make the space feel like it has lived comfortably for some time and also provide a flip effect to highlight any modern pieces in the room.
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I’M PAIGE GRAY
Here with a big dream to bring inspired, livable, and approachable design to you wherever you dwell across Canada. Designer, blogger, content creator, and mother of soon-to-be two daughters living with my hubby in the Pacific Northwest of British Columbia. Loving boat rides, climbing mountains, and life with our dogs while diving deep into anything and everything design!