CULTURE SHOCK

Grandmother's wallpaper is back in style

Let’s talk about 2021 design trends. Hint: Floral wallpaper is in, and perfection is out, which is a bit of a relief. I think I have been decorating that way my entire life. I laugh, but it’s true. I was recently introduced to a new term, Grandmillenial Style. Grandmillenial is the latest trend of granny-chic reimagined that has become very popular with millennials, those I asked Kristen what items she currently covets for clients. What is hot? PS: I find myself sourcing things that remind me of my childhood, like brass décor, handpainted chinoiserie pieces and all things floral. born in the early 1980s to mid-1990s. A mix of grandmother and millennial, the word led me to a deep dive of articles and photos that felt very familiar and very southern. Southerners, highly nostalgic by nature, are very likely to have inherited a family members bed or dining room table. The trick is Culture Shock Top 10 things grandmillenials want: • Brass: Animals, candlesticks, pots, etc. • Traditional brown furniture • Gold flatware • Botanical art • Bamboo, rattan, and wicker • Ginger jars • Floral printed fabrics • Chinoiserie lamps and pleated shades • MCM glass and barware • Vintage holiday decorations – think wooden ornaments and pastel colors. to style old heirlooms with modern, newer furniture, including floral wallpaper, floral chintz, wicker/rattan/bamboo materials, dark or white Lacey Howell furniture, needlepoint, mismatched china and trimmings like fringe or ruffles. Think layers, textures and color.

Alexander City native Kristen Scroggins operates the online Instagram shop @shopcuratedbham, where she sells antiques. Daily posts of her carefully curated findings pop up on her Instagram stories - where buyers have the opportunity to comment “mine” to secure their purchase. The items range from china to dressers to pillows. ~Lacey Howell is a recovering English major from Auburn who now lives on Lake Martin, sells real estate, rides horses and loves good wine. Follow her at Instagram @LaceyHowell and on her Facebook page.

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