It smells of an old spirit! Or 5 examples of decorating a modern interior with an antique piece of art

Have you been lucky enough to inherit some genuine antique paintings? At the same time, you are an adherent of everything modern and trendy and you think that dull landscapes or gloomy still lifes have no place in your house? You are wrong! Since this kind of works of art can not only decorate any apartment, but also make it much more expensive!

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But here, too, there are nuances and subtleties. Since it is not so easy to just take and hang an old picture in a modern interior anyhow! It needs to be integrated into the interior in a balanced way. And then she will "sparkle" with new colors, becoming a real highlight of the whole house. And leave the "new" cheap decor in the form of posters, photographs and decorative elements (dishes, hats, masks, mirrors, etc.) for others. You already have something to hang on the wall!

In general, I will not rant for a long time, but I will introduce you 5 illustrative examples of the correct placement of an old painting in a modern interior.

1.Painting as a central object in the interior. To begin with, an antique painting can become the starting point of your entire interior. And it's easy enough to do it! It is only necessary to take into account the colors that are present in it when decorating a room. They can set a general background to the space or simply repeat on individual interior elements. For example, a portrait has white, brown, dark green and blue. In the same colors, the upholstery of the sofa, home textiles and decorative accessories (vases, frames, souvenirs ...) are selected.

By the way, you can do the other way around: pick up a picture! The main thing is to form a harmonious environment around it, so that it ceases to be an alien “detail” in the interior.

2.Symbiosis of paintings and wallpapers. It would seem that wallpaper is not the best background for an old work of art, but it is not entirely true. There are rules here. For example, pictures with a plain or dark background are perfectly combined with wallpaper. At the same time, it is desirable that the drawing on the wall should match the style of the image on the canvas.

Therefore, before you hang the picture on the wall, make sure whether it is in harmony with the wallpaper or not! Attach the artwork to the wall. So you will definitely understand whether they fit together.

3.Dark wall — perfect backdrop for pictures. The choice of background is extremely important! He should not only not distract the eye from the picture, but on the contrary - be combined with it, complement it. Therefore, if you have an accent wall in dark shades at home, then do not hesitate and feel free to hang your picture on it.

And it will be even better if you apply on this wall one of the colors that are present in the image. So they will 100% overlap with each other and ultimately create a harmonious exposure.

4.Contemporary transformation of a work of art. If the works of art that you inherited are of no value or look very bad, and there is no money for their restoration, then you can remake the paintings in a modern way. At the same time, you will not be required to have special artistic abilities.

It is enough just to pick up paint of several colors and paint over the lower (or upper) part of the picture. And now before you is no longer a classic image, but a representative of the modern avant-garde movement.

5.Vintage frames as original wall decor. And if your paintings turned out to be completely spoiled by time or unfavorable conditions, then you can use the frames remaining from them in the interior decor. They just need to be repainted to match the color of the surrounding walls, and, VOIL, a new unique decoration is ready.

It remains only to choose a stylish composition, and then beautifully and neatly hang the updated frames on the wall. That's all, actually!

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