So you know your design sensibilities aren't modern, they're not rustic or
traditional, they're not shabby chic or coastal either. Maybe you're a
collector who loves to display your treasures and layer pieces in your home.
Maybe you aren't so into color but love unusual objects and worn-in
leather furniture. We've just pinpointed your style and we'd say it has a bit
to do with juxtaposition!
The style realized in Juxtaposition Home (juxtapositionhome.com) to me is a mix of eclectic style,
antique collectibles and textural, natural fabrics. A lot like Restoration
Hardware's current product offering and style but with a world-traveled
almost ‘steampunk/ industrial' mixed in. You may fit this category if you
are drawn to the following five ideas.
1. You are an eclectic collector.
This style relates to collecting things and pieces that are out of the ordinary. Black and white sketches of insects, antique metal letters or signage, mottled glass bottles or jars that are a hundred years old, an assortment of non-functioning industrial machine parts or tools, or even weathered clock faces. The only thing that unifies this style to me is how unusual the collections are. And they're ALL on display. No closets or attics here!
This style relates to collecting things and pieces that are out of the ordinary. Black and white sketches of insects, antique metal letters or signage, mottled glass bottles or jars that are a hundred years old, an assortment of non-functioning industrial machine parts or tools, or even weathered clock faces. The only thing that unifies this style to me is how unusual the collections are. And they're ALL on display. No closets or attics here!
2. You're more into texture than color.
The look of the rooms featured in the store as well as any interior spaces that have been featured in design publications are all basically colorless. There is high contrast in light and dark fabrics and more emphasis placed on the architectural features of the space, (exposed ductwork or barn wood floors) and the collections that people who love this style connect with so well. The fabrics you do see are worn leathers, sack cloth, Belgian linens and heavy duck cotton with vintage washes and faded patterns.
The look of the rooms featured in the store as well as any interior spaces that have been featured in design publications are all basically colorless. There is high contrast in light and dark fabrics and more emphasis placed on the architectural features of the space, (exposed ductwork or barn wood floors) and the collections that people who love this style connect with so well. The fabrics you do see are worn leathers, sack cloth, Belgian linens and heavy duck cotton with vintage washes and faded patterns.
3. In describing your collections you'd say: my new things look old,
and old things look really old.
This particular style is all about PATINA. Patina is the clear bronze color that appears on a doorknob or faucet after years of use, the green that develops on an old penny, the bubbles behind your mercury glass collection. Patina gives things character and interest - turns everyday collections into conversation pieces.
This particular style is all about PATINA. Patina is the clear bronze color that appears on a doorknob or faucet after years of use, the green that develops on an old penny, the bubbles behind your mercury glass collection. Patina gives things character and interest - turns everyday collections into conversation pieces.
4. You can't pass an antique store without going inside.
Maybe it all started with your grandmothers vanity collection of a silver hand mirror and a bristled brush, or possibly you inherited an old set of leather-bound encyclopedias… those who love the ‘juxtaposition' style are obsessed with things of the past. Something about things that tell a story resonates with you. They are continually on the lookout to further grow their collections - and usually it's for sentimental reasons.
Maybe it all started with your grandmothers vanity collection of a silver hand mirror and a bristled brush, or possibly you inherited an old set of leather-bound encyclopedias… those who love the ‘juxtaposition' style are obsessed with things of the past. Something about things that tell a story resonates with you. They are continually on the lookout to further grow their collections - and usually it's for sentimental reasons.
5. You love the color black!
One of the most prevalent nuances in the ‘juxtaposition style' is the constant use of the color black. It is the frame on art pieces and old documents, it is the old rub on the metal letters you collect, it is the ironwork on a vintage lamp or light fixture, it is an old steam trunk that functions as a coffee table. As I mentioned before, this palette here is high contrast and is usually characterized chalk white (colorless) walls and black painted furniture pieces or metal shelving. It enhances the old, industrial chic look that defines this style.
One of the most prevalent nuances in the ‘juxtaposition style' is the constant use of the color black. It is the frame on art pieces and old documents, it is the old rub on the metal letters you collect, it is the ironwork on a vintage lamp or light fixture, it is an old steam trunk that functions as a coffee table. As I mentioned before, this palette here is high contrast and is usually characterized chalk white (colorless) walls and black painted furniture pieces or metal shelving. It enhances the old, industrial chic look that defines this style.
*A Final Word:
To keep your home from looking like a cabinet of natural curiosities or an attic of old collections that would frighten your kids at night, follow this advise: use fresh greenery wherever you have the chance. Live plants or cut flowers, even if only green, give a life and livelihood to your spaces that keep these spaces feeling current and cobweb-free. It will not put a kink in your ‘juxtaposed' style. Also, try to incorporate mirrors or reflective accessories to encourage the movement of natural light and always, always use sconces, lamps and overhead incandescent lighting to warm up the space.
To keep your home from looking like a cabinet of natural curiosities or an attic of old collections that would frighten your kids at night, follow this advise: use fresh greenery wherever you have the chance. Live plants or cut flowers, even if only green, give a life and livelihood to your spaces that keep these spaces feeling current and cobweb-free. It will not put a kink in your ‘juxtaposed' style. Also, try to incorporate mirrors or reflective accessories to encourage the movement of natural light and always, always use sconces, lamps and overhead incandescent lighting to warm up the space.
