Past Present Perfect: Mixing traditional, contemporary décor


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Artaic's Dramati Turquoise from the Ornamental & Damask Collection. Artaic uses proprietary robotic technology and Tylist software to create custom tile mosaics and preconceived design collections. Photo: Artaic/AP

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 liveable. 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 (an aesthetic or trend based on signature pieces, silhouettes and looks from the Britain's Regency era, which ran from approximately 1811 to 1820).A design by Young Huh Interiors and art curation by Cynthia Byrnes Contemporary Art. Photo: Ngoc Minh Ngo/APA design by Young Huh Interiors and art curation by Cynthia Byrnes Contemporary Art. Photo: Ngoc Minh Ngo/AP

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