Is there still a place for antiques in a modern home?

Every time I get a chance to go into an antique show I venture in. I love nostalgia and the past. For me it reminds me of my nana  and her beautiful built in sideboard from the 1920s full of depression glass and her collection of Stangel pottery that  held all the wonderful food she created. In current days design has become so modern it seems difficult to find a place for antiques.
I have to say I have always loves an eclectic mix and now that is how people decorate. Antiques are a piece of history. In a simple and sterile environment of white and gray antiques can warm up a space and tell a story. Decorating is balance so just because we are in a phase of clean lines don't forget to include a little history in your story. It makes it interesting and gives it depth.

Winter White

As we begin to take down the Christmas decorations we often feel that a room which was great in November, now seem dull and boring.
 January is a great time to try adding a simpler new brighter look for the next season, The Winter season. Why not add pops of white. It can be pillow and throws, paper whites that you start now, some white washed picture frame. White is simple, bright and refreshing. Keep a basket full of pinecones and stack some white birch logs. This rustic winter white look is quite fresh and will take you through till spring.

Happy Blue Year !!!

I hope everyone will have a safe and happy new year. I am always excited about a new year. I think we will see more color in home fashions again and I am very happy about that. I don't think gray is going away but I feel the pops of color will be even stronger in 2019. Some of the colors I feel will be trending are coral, bright yellow and most of all blue. I already see in my buying lots of blue this year, especially darker shades like royal and navy. Here are some recent examples I found as I was shopping.