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How to Create a Modern Vintage Fusion Design that Doesn’t Clash

How To Create A Modern Vintage Fusion Design That Doesn’t Clash

If modern furnishings and decor pique your interest, but you can’t seem to let go of your favorite vintage pieces (or you’d like to pick up a few more), it’s possible to create a modern vintage fusion design that works. You don’t have to give up vintage for modern, and you certainly can add vintage pieces to an overall modern design. Below, you can learn about fusion interior design and find some tips to help you create a modern vintage look that is both comfortable and stylish. 

Fusion in Interior Design

In the world of interior design, the word “fusion” is fairly simple: it involves combining two design styles that are complete opposites in a way that is refreshingly unique and aesthetic. It gained traction in the 1980s, when furniture designers began to combine different elements together in a way that creates harmony. The colors, materials, shapes, textures, and other elements are unified in fusion styles, even though they are completely different. Fusion can occur in single pieces (such as topping a sleek metal table frame with a slab of distressed wood), but you can also create fusion by combining pieces made in each style in a way that is harmonious. 

Combining Modern and Vintage 

A great example of modern vintage fusion involves mixing pieces inspired by the decor of the 1950s with today’s more modern pieces. One way to do this might involve utilizing the Yara Sofa in pleated gray velvet as the centerpiece of your sitting room alongside a more modern geometric coffee table in gray and black.  Similarly, you might also consider purchasing individual modern pieces with vintage shapes, patterns, or colors. For example, a Giselle Dining Chair in cream velvet with gold legs is a beautiful piece that features the unique curvature and soft, plush texture of vintage furniture with the simple straight armrests and front legs of modern pieces. 

Making Your Modern Vintage Fusion Decor Work

If you want to create a modern vintage fusion decor style in your home, here are some excellent tips for ensuring everything comes together harmoniously:

  • Consider modern furniture styles made with vintage colors. You might opt for a contemporary sofa with simple straight lines in colors like peach, avocado green, or mustard yellow. Similarly, you can use individual pieces of decor for a pop of those vintage colors – think throw pillows, vessels, vases, and other ways to incorporate your color(s) of choice. 
  • Mix and match your shapes. As an example, if your bar is made in a contemporary style, with straight edges and simple details, choose rounded barstools with vintage footrests to accompany it. If your sofa is rounded at the edges, choose straight-edged coffee and end tables. This must be done subtly in order to ensure it remains harmonious. 
  • Don’t forget to use proportion and scale to your advantage. Antique furniture is often dark since it’s made from wrought iron, wicker, leather, and of course wood, so this can darken the entire room and make it feel old. To avoid this, lighten the space with softer colors, metals, and sharp lines – and try to keep things proportional, too. 
  • Don’t shy away from neutrals. They can create much-needed breathing room in spaces that include bold, bright colors and multiple patterns, which helps you create fusion rather than an eclectic look. 

Modern and vintage pieces can work well together, but it’s important to use your instincts and follow these simple tips to ensure that your space comes together in harmony and doesn’t get too “busy”. Using this fusion decor style is a great way to show off your creativity with the perfect living space.