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Bring Antiques Into Your Home’s Decor
May 10, 2016 08:32:22pm
Antique furniture is so distinctive and versatile that it has become a mainstay in home decorating. When you incorporate an antique into your home, the room becomes uniquely yours. Your friends and neighbors most likely all have the same pieces of furniture from the well-known furniture brands in town, but with a few refinished antiques, your home will stand out. So, how can you best incorporate an antique into your own home’s design and décor?
1. Restore. First and foremost, make sure the antique is in great shape. You may have dusty relic in the attic that you’d like to add to the room, or perhaps you recently bought or inherited antique furniture that has great potential, but needs attention. Before simply dusting off the furniture and adding it to your room, schedule an appointment for it at a good furniture restoration company. Skilled professional refinishers will repair broken table legs, sand and restain antique headboards, add new springs or foam padding to antique sofas and armchairs, apply a fresh coat of lacquer to an old and faded dresser or armoire, and in general, breathe new life into your antique before you find it a new home in your house.
2. Mix eras. Are you worried that an antique will clash with your existing design scheme? Arranging an antique into an otherwise contemporary or standard setting will only add depth and complexity to the room. Your home may be a Craftsman style home, or may have been built in the Mid-century Modern era, but that doesn’t mean you can’t introduce an antique dining room set from the turn of the century, or bedroom furniture from the Colonial era.
3. Be brave! Don’t be afraid to incorporate a funky antique ottoman or brightly colored antique chest into your otherwise understated décor . In fact, go one step further and have your piece refinished in a way that revitalizes it completely. For example, upholster an antique loveseat or armchair in a bright, modern fabric, or have a highly rated refinishing company apply a bold new paint or lacquer to your antique table and chairs. “Antique” does not have to by synonymous with “outdated.”
Find the best furniture restoration service in your area and let the professionals restore your antique to its original splendor, or give it a new life as a modernized, refinished piece. A great furniture upholstery service or refinisher will adeptly transform your antique into whatever you dream it can be!
Jax Furniture Restoration & Upholstering is the best professional furniture restoration company Jacksonville FL clients trust with their antique furniture. Homes throughout downtown Jacksonville, Fernandina Beach, Riverside Avondale, and Ponte Vedra Beach feature antiques that have been meticulously and skillfully restored by our expert technicians. Fine furniture is our passion, and antiques are our specialty. Let us transform your dated furniture into something new and beautiful that you can enjoy for years to come!
