In The New Classic Home: Modern Meets Traditional, designer Paloma Contreras discusses how to successfully mix traditional and modern design. Contreras pairs classic silhouettes and enduring pieces with a touch of glamour and an infusion of color that results in interesting spaces.
Contreras demonstrates ways to bridge the gap between modern and traditional through four main techniques—color, texture and pattern, scale and proportion, and tension. She excels at combining seemingly disparate pieces to create harmonious and balanced interiors. “I firmly believe that the most interesting and successful interiors are those that feature elements from different eras and different styles. They tend to be more timeless, as they are inherently more layered, and I believe they’re more personal than spaces that have furnishings from a single style or period,” says Contreras.
With spectacular photography and personalized design tips, The New Classic Home divulges how to blend vintage pieces into even the most contemporary settings, highlight favorite aspects of any architectural style, freshen classic silhouettes, and create complex, attractive rooms that always include an element of modern surprise with a hint of elegant antiquity.
