Home décor involves a lot of forethought and managementbefore your walls see a fresh coat of wallpaper or even before the paint brush meets the paint tins. If you are either looking forward to set-up a traditional home décor or want to add a conventional hint to your already existing contemporary home, consider these decorating ideas as an add-on to your plan and to-do list.
1. Handcrafted Elements
Handcrafted elements like antique candlesticks, Birmingham bed-lamps, chiming mantel clock, chandeliers, classic art pieces and lavish tassel-trim style valance for the windows; all these additions add instant traditional looks. Pay extra attention to the flooring while adding handicrafts to your home; hand woven rugs add the perfect finish for your floor. With a wide variety of handmade rugs online, you are sure to find excellent quality handmade rugs to suit your aesthetic taste. A red tribal runner for your hallway and an elaborate Persian rug for your living room would complete your quest to achieve a classic outlook.
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2. Rich Color Schemes
Deep blues, browns, yellow, green, and earth tones - classic homes sport an all nature-inspired colour schemes that could be; a cheery, warm and versatile orange themed living room, a restful pale lilac for the bedroom, dark brown and white very classic spindle staircase, is common in traditional home décor. Use color schemes that are decidedly traditional not only on walls but also with the furniture accessories and upholsteries to go with the traditional home décor. Colourful glass pendant lighting best complement rich colour schemes while enhancing the classic look.
3. Classic Furniture Pieces
Choose practical and hardwearing classic furniture to enhance the value of your home. Ready cabinets and furniture no doubt lose value over time whereas custom-made wooden furniture accumulates value with age and become timeless pieces of art. A classic-style sideboard, dining table, bed and other custom-made furniture are investable assets for sure. Add a wooden travelling chest to act as a side table and bring in a grandfather’s clock to add a personal signature to your traditional furniture collection.
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4. Strike a Perfect Symmetry
If you are creating a house steeped in tradition, the gimmick is to strike a perfect symmetry in the arrangement and outlook of the room. If the room were to be halved, both the sides ought to be exactly the same. The furniture arrangement, the accessories, colour harmony – everything has to be a perfect symmetry. Create a sense of peace and orderliness that symmetry brings to décor by achieving symmetry with everything from the fireplace to the wall art.
5. Graining & Gilding
Front doors, interior walls, fireplace and columns get a traditional look through graining and gilding or gold-leafing that can create a room with real character. Since the traditional homes generally feature a large focal point like the fireplace, a large framed art, a huge table in the center of the room or even a big winding staircase that catch one’s attention. Adorn these focal points of your home with graining and gilding that add extra detail. Since graining was very popular in the 19th century, it enhances the aesthetic appeal of your focal point. Gold-leafing the edges of your staircase railing or your table edges would be a smart choice to enhance the traditional look of your home.
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Author Bio:
This article was written by Preethi. She love writing about Interior Designing, Home Decor and Art & Craft. Her recent publication is How to Clean a Wool Rug
