Classical Look With A Modern Twist

January 28, 2011 in Interior Design

Modernization is becoming quite an epidemic. It is spreading fast and just about everything is becoming subject to modernization. You name it – clothes, furniture, homes, food, and even people. It’s not really a bad thing because it has its own unique beauty. But once in a while, there are homeowners who’d prefer the timeless classics when it comes to style.

In this day and age of highly modernized styles and designs, a home with a classic touch is a sight to behold. And this is not only due to its rarity, but to its unique appeal as well. Classic is elegant, gorgeous, and somewhat dramatic. It is indeed a great choice for the sophisticated. If you want to be different, the classics will not fail.
classical look
‘LBL Lighting Dome-SI Coax Modern / Contemporary Pendant Light’ (via)
So how do you pull off a classic look in your house? Well, it does not really matter if the very construction of your house is initially planned to be modern. With the right interior designing you can do on your own, you can pull off an elegant and timeless design. Here are some pointers on how to pull it off:
Earthy Warm Tones
When choosing colors, you should only dwell around the warm and earthy tones. Usually, these are shades of brown, amber, rust, flesh, and different tones of gray and white. But the selection of colors is not limited to these. It can be any color as long as the mood is blunt and somewhat faded.
‘Contemporary Living Room Warm Earth Tones’ (via)
Where do you apply this selection of colors? These ideas should be applied in your choice of paint, furniture, wall hangings and everything else that becomes part of the house. In any case, all of them altogether should harmonize.
Antiques and Pseudo-Antiques
Now here is a fine coup de grace. What else could be the best way to make your home look classic than to add some real classical stuff? Antiques of course have a presence that really gives any place a feel of time travel to the past. If you have the resources, it makes a fine investment.
‘Uttermost Asita Yellow Traditional Bottle Set’ (via)
But these do not have to be real antiques. You can now find plenty of pseudo-antique items in the market. These items are made to look old but they are actually not. As a result, they are priced much less. These can be tabletops, wall hangings, vases, furniture, and other household items.
Fine Works Of Art
Revisit movies and perhaps browse some photos of old European homes and Palaces, what do you see? They are studded with paintings, statues, and other fine works of art. Yes, adding a collection of these into your house will surely pull off a classical look.

Modernization is becoming quite an epidemic. It is spreading fast and just about everything is becoming subject to modernization. You name it – clothes, furniture, homes, food, and even people. It’s not really a bad thing because it has its own unique beauty. But once in a while, there are homeowners who’d prefer the timeless classics when it comes to style.In this day and age of highly modernized styles and designs, a home with a classic touch is a sight to behold. And this is not only due to its rarity, but to its unique appeal as well. Classic is elegant, gorgeous, and somewhat dramatic. It is indeed a great choice for the sophisticated. If you want to be different, the classics will not fail.
‘LBL Lighting Dome-SI Coax Modern / Contemporary Pendant Light’ (via)So how do you pull off a classic look in your house? Well, it does not really matter if the very construction of your house is initially planned to be modern. With the right interior designing you can do on your own, you can pull off an elegant and timeless design. Here are some pointers on how to pull it off:Earthy Warm TonesWhen choosing colors, you should only dwell around the warm and earthy tones. Usually, these are shades of brown, amber, rust, flesh, and different tones of gray and white. But the selection of colors is not limited to these. It can be any color as long as the mood is blunt and somewhat faded.
‘Contemporary Living Room Warm Earth Tones’ (via)Where do you apply this selection of colors? These ideas should be applied in your choice of paint, furniture, wall hangings and everything else that becomes part of the house. In any case, all of them altogether should harmonize.Antiques and Pseudo-AntiquesNow here is a fine coup de grace. What else could be the best way to make your home look classic than to add some real classical stuff? Antiques of course have a presence that really gives any place a feel of time travel to the past. If you have the resources, it makes a fine investment.
‘Uttermost Asita Yellow Traditional Bottle Set’ (via)But these do not have to be real antiques. You can now find plenty of pseudo-antique items in the market. These items are made to look old but they are actually not. As a result, they are priced much less. These can be tabletops, wall hangings, vases, furniture, and other household items.Fine Works Of ArtRevisit movies and perhaps browse some photos of old European homes and Palaces, what do you see? They are studded with paintings, statues, and other fine works of art. Yes, adding a collection of these into your house will surely pull off a classical look.

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