Balancing Trends & Classics

Balancing trends & classics Like fashion, trends in interior design styles come and go. Also like fashion, some designer classics never go out of style and stay in our lives for a long time. Design style trends mark periods in recent history. It’s not a bad thing to follow interior design trends but it is wise to also invest in timeless classics that can withstand the test of time.

Like all aspects of living, balance is essential. When beginning to purchase items for your home, balance trend with classic items that may cost a bit more but can be used for a lifetime.

When introduced in the early nineteen seventies the Tizio lamp by Italian lighting manufacturer Artemide was an instant design classic and is included in museum collections. When introduced it was an expensive lamp, but the design hasn’t gone out of style. Years after the classic black lamp was introduced, white and silver models emerged. Then the lamp was rescaled to a smaller version. Over forty years later the classic design is still a good investment.

A vintage Tiffany & Company alarm clock found at a thrift store and in perfect working order has classic, simple style. Lacquered Parsons Tables have been around since the nineteen thirties. They are a good investment whether you have them custom made or purchase a readymade table from the trendy West Elm stores. For an over scaled beveled mirror, a reinterpretation of a classic frame style found on paintings at the Louvre is a good investment.

With an investment in classic designs your style can evolve over time, allowing you to meld your personal style and emerging trends for a balance of style, trend and classics that will blend into a beautiful home.

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