4 Ideas From the Past to Decorate Your Home in Costa Mesa
What does it take to make a home feel like “home”?Sometimes a particular hue of the wall or a special piece of furniture can add charisma to your house and make it a mirror your personality.In many communities of Costa Mesa (like Mesa Verde, Halecrest or College Park), where most houses have identical floor plans, giving your home space a unique flair is the key to make it yours!Looking back to the past is a great way to add character and style to your house. An art deco chandelier or a sofa from the 50’s, hippie appliances or throwback pop art from the 60’s…Get creative and match pieces of furniture from the past with contemporary design; you’ll give birth to that eclectic look that not only is unique but also incredibly trendy!Here is some design inspiration from the most celebrated throwback eras. Which one will you choose to decorate your home in Costa Mesa?
- The ‘roaring’ 20s. Art Deco Details
1920s décor speaks to a time of lavishness, opulence and excess. To craft this kind of glamour, decorate the space with chandelier light fixtures and vintage accessories like white marble statues, wooden globes or telescopes.Many interior designers in Costa Mesa create that glitzy style through crystal hardware on cabinets and drawers, vintage frames of various sizes and shapes, and shiny fabrics, like silk or satin, to decorate pillows and drapes.Embed Swarovski details over the buttons of a couch, place mirrored pieces - such as dressers or vanities - in your bedroom and your home will get an irresistible Great Gatsby’s flair!
- 1950s: Old-Fashioned Favorites
Midcentury interior design was all about easy, organic shapes and neutral, pastel colors like white, aqua and beige.To replicate this style, prefer casual dinettes over formal dining rooms and enhance the look of your contemporary kitchen with old fashioned appliances, like fridges, stoves and microwaves, that look old-fashion but function with current technology.Animal prints, like zebra stripes and leopard spots on rugs and pillows, or ornaments like basketweave chairs or an old juke box are another way to merge modern taste with 1950s nostalgia.
- 1960s Geometries
1960s ‘industrial’ style focuses on color, clean shapes, statement pieces and lighting fixtures.Straight lines are essential in recreating the era’s geometric style. To soften that harsh feel, decorate the living room with lush pillows covered with burnt orange, charcoal blue or gold materials. Create nice contrasts by juxtaposing a geometrical sofa with a curvy armchair.As a general rule, in order to give tribute to this decade of design, go for vibrant colors, choose plastic or transparent furniture and anything that looks futuristic.Psychedelic wallpapers or fabrics with large, repeat patterns or graphic images of pop art are another easy way to bring Art Nouveau back to life.
- 1970s Modernism
This strictly minimalist decade encouraged bold and bright colors; with brown, cream, orange and avocado being the most popular.In order to achieve this look within a contemporary home, add bold prints on linen or microfiber, and velvet pillows that evoke the 70’s. Match solid hues and patterned wallpaper in areas you want to emphasize, like window insets and individual walls.To make the Seventies disco vibe relive in your home, add silver colored ornaments, patterned fabrics and metallic legged furniture. Simply by choosing sofas and coffee tables that feature short stubby legs, your living room will be a celebration of old meets new.If you are thinking or decorating your home in Costa Mesa or anywhere in Orange County, we are to help.If you need to design or stage your home for yourself or because you are getting ready to sell, give us a call at 7145407355 or email us at valerie@torellirealty.com