Traditional Dining Tables in Modern Rooms

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We're always on the lookout for ways to mix traditional pieces with modern style. Dining tables are a common family heirloom, sometimes passed down from parents to children over generations. Although your grandma's table might not match your decor exactly, there are ways to make it mesh with a more modern sensibility...

These photos from British photo/styling agency Inspace provide a few good examples of traditional tables in modern rooms. Accessories are key to integrating contemporary pieces with antiques. To bridge the gap between the two, InSpace stylists used things like vintage photos in modern frames, playful candlesticks, and modern vases filled with flowers. Sunny, light-colored rooms also help to set a serene backdrop that doesn't compete with the layered look.

• 1 The Threshing Barn
• 2 Croft House
• 3 Rosie Brown, Stylist
• 4 Nile Street
• 5 The Depository

For more inspiration from InSpace, click here.

Comments (4)

I used to think that putting traditional furniture in modern spaces was design anathema - but I have since realized that I truly love the warmth of traditional furnishings and have grown to enjoy the contrast of old and new.

posted by bepsf on March 23rd 2009 at 6:45pm
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I've always believed in mixing the two. The traditional mitigates the straight lines and starkness of the modern.

posted by taritac on March 23rd 2009 at 11:16pm
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Love that staircase!

posted by gem on March 24th 2009 at 9:53am
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I love that dining table and I bought mine a year ago at Ballard Designs.

posted by mainepin on May 4th 2009 at 9:20am
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