I'm renovating and redecorating my house. I'm going for an antique French sort of look... Think the movie Marie Antoinette, but not quite as extreme. Lots of white, cream, black and pastel. It's currently a haphazard collection of old passed down furniture (clunky, big, heavy and wooden stuff), simple streamlined modern pieces (mainly presents) and a few pieces of my own choosing such as delicate glass vases and a beautiful upholstered lounge set.
I have the budget to repaint, polish floorboards and buy new rugs and curtains so that's all fine. I can also buy new accessories such as artwork and new light fittings. But I can't really replace every piece of furniture in my big 4 bedroom house. How can I make my existing furniture fit in with the new look?
Here are some ideas I've already had:
Cutting off the boring/modern/table legs and replacing with more delicate legs
Repainting wooden furniture in white or stain the wood black
Cover furniture that can't be saved (such as my bright red futon couch!) with textured cream/toille fabrics with fringing.
Any other ideas?
Thanks so much in advance!
I have the budget to repaint, polish floorboards and buy new rugs and curtains so that's all fine. I can also buy new accessories such as artwork and new light fittings. But I can't really replace every piece of furniture in my big 4 bedroom house. How can I make my existing furniture fit in with the new look?
Here are some ideas I've already had:
Cutting off the boring/modern/table legs and replacing with more delicate legs
Repainting wooden furniture in white or stain the wood black
Cover furniture that can't be saved (such as my bright red futon couch!) with textured cream/toille fabrics with fringing.
Any other ideas?
Thanks so much in advance!