Be Adventurous, mix Traditional with Contemporary Furniture

Sept. 26, 2012 - PRLog -- There was a time when you were told you couldn’t wear green and blue together, or blue and brown. What about the horror on people’s faces when you put pine and mahogany in the same room? Perhaps these were the observations of those who were not so bold or daring, but mostly it all boiled down to fashion and accepting how tastes may differ.
Château Rustique brings the unusual or unique into the limelight and encourages mismatching with once forbidden opposites. Contemporary and traditional can marry commodiously with just a little courage and inspiration. Just pause for a moment. The perfectly matching piece of furniture to complement Château Rustiques’ French and European eclectic antique and vintage mix is in this very room.
Why not place the small modern, straight lined sofa in your bedroom to face the 19th century Rococo bed? How about a light oak butchers block next to the 18th century French Elm Dough Bin or Dough Trough? Why not pop a Toile De Jouy cushion next to that modern plain one? Or bring the mahogany heart shaped occasional table out when you have dinner guests, placing it in front of that roaring central feature gas fireplace?
Matching (or mismatching!) traditional with modern eras, pairing Continental pieces with British, or throwing together colours that might logically not suit, means that you are creating a multifarious household which has something to satisfy every taste. By doing this, you may not only save a fortune by not having to throw out the old and bring in the new (or throw out the new to bring in the old), but you might also find everything looks comfortable living in harmony in way you had never dreamed.