The art deco style is a modern classic. Or maybe it would be more accurate to call it 'classic modern', since although it remains a relic of the jazz age, speakeasies, and old Hollywood, its influences are thoroughly modern. Emerging from the cultural landscape of postwar Europe and America, art deco takes its themes from innovation--brighter, bolder, and looking toward the future. Incorporated in...
Mixing and matching furniture and accessories from different styles and time periods used to be somewhat taboo, with unusual mishmashes lumped together under the label "eclectic." These days, though, much of interior design is trending towards transitional design. Blending traditional and contemporary elements is almost a must for getting a look that feels elegant and posh, but not too overwrought...
