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It is hard to blend home tech and tradition, and make it look good. However, there are some small tricks you can try to seamlessly integrate modern style with period grace. From hiding cables and wires to retaining classic architectural features, here are some of the easiest.
Smart Solutions in Classic Design
There are tons of modern smart solutions that make life easier, and they don’t have to sacrifice traditional quality. Thinking of devices like smart lights, electric gate systems, and automated garage doors, these can improve the quality of life without negatively impacting the style of a home. Smart devices and solutions are so unimposing these days that you can even bring a period property into the 21st century without changing the appearance, with reproductions.
Hide Cables and Wires
No one really likes to see cables, especially across the home. Cables are unsightly and will ruin how stylish a home looks. After putting so much effort into the decor, even an odd wire can disrupt a room’s aesthetic. This is also exceptionally damaging for period homes, especially when you want to retain a historical look. Wires can be hidden, though. Professional installers can hide them behind walls, and you can use ties, cable tidies, and cable trunks on the walls.
Blend Tech and Tradition with Color
Most homeowners decorate every 3 to 5 years on average. When thinking about home design ideas, color plays a key role, even more than people think. Color can make a room feel light and airy or heavy and imposing. So, getting colors right is pretty important. A careful selection of color palettes is necessary for combining traditional or culturally inspired colors with modern hues. The result is a fresh interior with traditional themes matched with modern materials.
Maintain the Home’s Features
When you want to retain some of the historical features of a home, modern life can get in the way. However, some are just too good to be hidden, and the property’s architecture can speak for itself. If you want to preserve a sense of the past at home but still require a modern feeling, maintaining the architectural features of a house is a perfect way to do it. With features such as original door frames, exterior moldings, and windows, you can preserve an older home.
Using Materials in a New Way
Even a newbuild home needs some character. Too often, modern homes are devoid of the charm that builders of the past tirelessly instilled in historical properties. You don’t need to copy a period building for old-world charm, though. You can use traditional materials to enhance the look and feel of a new home, adding some traditional charm. For example, you can complement a building’s style with sustainable stones or blend modern aesthetics with traditional rugs.
You can use smart solutions like automation to blend tech and tradition at home. However, it isn’t all about devices and gadgets. Color plays a key role, and you can merge old patterns with modern hues, while strategically using modern materials to add charm to a new building.
