{"id":3170,"date":"2020-02-24T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3170"},"modified":"2021-02-21T14:43:51","modified_gmt":"2021-02-21T14:43:51","slug":"a-guide-to-new-traditionalism-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/interior-design-trends\/a-guide-to-new-traditionalism-part-2","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to New Traditionalism (Part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Last week I started writing about new traditionalism. This trend sees classic design revived with more than a few modern updates. You may already be familiar with it, but for a more detailed introduction, check out part one of this series here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In today\u2019s\npost, we\u2019re focusing on the practicalities of this trend. More specifically;\nhow to adopt it without inadvertently creating a stuffy and outdated space?\nRead on for my tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Always Edit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re\ncombining vintage furniture, elaborate patterns, ornate details and lots of\ntexture (fringing, ruffles, embroidery etc) you need to know where to edit.\nThere\u2019s a very<\/em> fine line between\nlayered and cluttered, especially in a trend as detail-focused as this. My\nbiggest piece of advice is to edit frequently and ruthlessly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People\noften think that to edit, they must remove or take away. But editing can also\ninclude rearranging and adding objects into the space. Editing simply helps you\ncreate balance and reduce visual clutter. An editors job is never fully done,\nso always be on the lookout for areas that just don\u2019t sit right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose Fresh and Modern Colours<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Modern and fresh colours take traditionalism from frumpy to stylish. White is a classic and it creates negative space which allows other details to take centre stage. You could also use hues that are trendy right now, such as lilac, mint green, dusty pink and yellow to create a striking juxtaposition between the old and new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decorate with Items\nyou Love<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t fall into the trend trap and buy furniture or accessories just because they\u2019re fashionable. The driving force behind new traditionalism is actually a shunning of trends. It\u2019s about comfort and aesthetics and decorating with objects because you<\/em> love them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After all, isn’t the whole point of interior design to create a home you love to be in?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design Last week I started writing about new traditionalism. This trend sees classic design revived with more than a few modern updates. You may already be familiar with it, but for a more detailed introduction, check out part one of this series here. In today\u2019s post, we\u2019re focusing on the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3171,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interior-design-trends"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t