B4 • Sunday, August 27, 2021
thegardenisland.com
THE GARDEN ISLAND
PAST PRESENT PERFECT Kim Cook ASSOCIATED PRESS
The freshest style in decor these days is ... mixing styles. Traditional and contemporary often work well together. Think abstract art with an overstuffed chaise, or an 18th century-style toile wallpaper with an ‘80s-era lamp. The appeal is in the pleasing tension between the styles; sophisticated, artsy, yet livable. The latest throwback trend comes, as usual, from pop culture. Binge-worthy TV series like “Outlander” and “Bridgerton” have inspired Pinterest boards filled with tartan pillows, William Morris patterns, stag antler lighting, copper soaking tubs, silver candlesticks and daybeds. Wave a feathered fan at “Regencycore.” What “Mad Men” did for midcentury modern, these recent period series have done for early 19th century aesthetics, characterized by elements like tufted sofas, oversize mirrors, chandeliers, gilded accents, and colorful floral or Oriental prints. Modern elements temper the fussiness of frills and furbelows while showcasing their features, and allow you to create personal spaces that aren’t stuck in a single style. “It’s always a balancing act finding the right amount of each character to include in a room,” says Cynthia Byrnes, founder of a New York
Mixing traditional, contemporary décor
patterned tile to a backsplash or feature wall; Artaic’s Dramati glass mosaic is worth a look. Native Trails has a hand-hammered copper soaking tub, which Daphne Bridgerton would surely have enjoyed. Chandeliers are having their own moment as part of this trend; look for traditional clear glass, or go for it with an all-black version of Schonbek’s Hamilton chandelier, or House of Hampton’s multi-colored one.
“When you’re mixing contemporary art with period furniture, it’s important to consider the scale and character of each piece,” Byrnes says. “There are certain periods and styles of antique furniture that flow easily with contemporary artworks.” Brittney Herrera, interior designer and founder of the online shop Wildwood House, in Portland Oregon, suggests: “Pairing a modern table lamp in a moody hue with a traditional area rug in the same tone will create an Details, details expertly curated look In his West Palm Beach, steeped in style. Outfitting a Florida, showroom, designer room with traditional artJim Dove placed de Gourwork, a contemporary vernay’s L’Eden wallpaper, with sion of a 17th century caned an enchanting forest scene, chair, or an avant garde dinbehind a protective sheet of ing table not only adds interglass. L’Atelier Paris’ kitchen est but depth as well.” range adds another refined, Al fresco ideas French country house eleARTAIC VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS ment; tailored white cabineThe front and back yards try, a sleek white worktop too can benefit from blendArtaic uses proprietary robotic technology and Tylist software to create custom and luxe upholstered chairs ing styles, says Miami-based tile mosaics and preconceived design collections. keep it all looking modern. landscape designer FerCity-based online art gallery sign Partners in Scarsdale, tures. The third-floor living For her room at the 2019 nando Wong. and curation business. “But New York, brought pops of space has the original Kip’s Bay Show House, de“I always try to mix conif the scale, colors and archi- au courant berry, salmon painted ceilings, moldings signer Young Huh paired a temporary with traditional,” tecture complement each and ebony into a freshly and deeply seated windows, pillowy 18th century Gushe says, citing one project other, then anything is possi- whitened Tudor living room but Ike has filled it with con- tavian banquette with a hefty where he used “a vintage ratble.” via curvy modern seating, temporary Italian furniture, a Italian marble-topped dining tan furniture set from Bonthrow cushions and artwork, tube lighting sculpture from table and an antique wing acina, one of Italy’s oldest Keep what’s cool but kept the gracious beadKartell, and reproductions of chair. The walls brought evfurniture makers, bought at Designers aren’t keen to ed-glass bay windows. Ico Prisi panels found at a erything into the present, auction from the estate of raze every “old” feature in a In Brooklin, Maine, John street market. The modern however, with several pieces Brooke Astor, and paired it project. Rather than stripIke of the New York-based elements serve to highlight from Cynthia Byrnes’ gallery, with a beautiful new drinks ping rooms back to the design firm Ike Kligerman the historic elements rather and Fromental’s large-scale, cart from McKinnon & Harstuds, they’re often retaining Barkley purchased the forthan diminish them. Cubist-inspired Braque wall- ris. Throw in some majestic original architectural details mer Order of Odd Fellows If you’re tackling your own paper. The finished room is French Anduze urns from a and then adding modern ele- building, updating the 1895 renovation and want to intro- sophisticated and playful. garden antiques store like ments and furnishings. structure but keeping many duce a vintage element, conByrnes says there’s a trick Authentic Provence, and you Claire Paquin of Clean De- exterior and interior feasider adding damask to getting this look right. are onto something great.”
Save money with a local mortgage. US average mortgage rates rise slightly; 30-year at 2.87% ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates edged marginally higher last week, continuing a pattern of little movement in recent weeks amid uncertainty over the effect of the delta coronavirus variant on the economic recovery. Average rates for home loans remain historically low at under 3%. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average for the 30-year mortgage ticked up to 2.87% from 2.86% last week. The benchmark rate, which reached a peak this year of 3.18% in April, stood at 2.91% a year ago. The rate for a 15-year loan, a popular option among homeowners refinancing their mortgages, rose to 2.17% from 2.16% last week. Worries are growing that the now-dominant delta variant is starting to cause an economic slowdown, uncertainty that has kept mortgage rates in a narrow band. In recent weeks, many economists have been downgrading their estimates of growth in the U.S. economy for this quarter and for 2021 as a whole, as the variant has sent confirmed COVID cases rising throughout the country. A government report Thursday showed that U.S. gross domestic product — the total output of goods and services — grew at a robust 6.6% annual rate in the AprilJune quarter, slightly faster than previously estimated. Meanwhile, the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the first time in five weeks even though the economy and the job market have been recovering briskly from the pandemic recession.
Free up money for what matters most.
(808) 245-2463 | aloha@kgefcu.org Use our loan calculators at www.kgefcu.org/loan-calculator.
Federally Insured by NCUA