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BY MELISSA RAYWORTHASSOcIATEd PRESS

What some interior designers call “transitional” decorating — artfully mixing contemporary pieces with vintage ones — is “the No. 1 featured style in magazines like House Beauti-ful, and in Elle decor on a fine level, and in cottage Living,” says interior designer Mallory Mathison.

It’s a trend that seems tailor-made for 2009. It works in any room, and helps you get style mileage out of things you already own or buy second-hand. It’s also environmentally friendly and practical to use older items in other-wise contemporary rooms.

“There is something to be said about a well-made, 50-year-old piece still doing its job in your present home,” says designer Brian Patrick Flynn. “A lot of older things were just made better. But mixing those quality older pieces with something new gives them a fresh look.”

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The look can be easily tweaked and ages beautifully, unlike all-modern or all-traditional rooms. “If everything is brand new and matchy-matchy,” Flynn says, “your home will look like a catalog or a showroom and appear flat or dated.”

designer Janine carendi agrees: “In-teriors that do not age well,” she says, “are those that are designed without any reference to other styles.”

Mixing old and new has its challenges, of course. But it can be done just as easily and more affordably than stick-ing with one style. “contemporary is hard to pull off without looking cheap if you don’t have very fine things,” Mathison says. “And traditional can get old and staid if you don’t have very fine pieces also.”

Another bonus

This approach is all about personal expression.

“I have never come across a client who is one-dimensional,” carendi says. “And interiors should reflect their experiences, tastes, travels and personalities. Mixing old and new is a way to achieve this.”

Sounds appealing. But how do you create an eye-catching combination of old and new, rather than a jumbled hodgepodge of conflicting styles?

Texture, Scale and Shape

“It doesn’t matter how many old or new pieces are mixed together, but rather how it’s done,” says Flynn, whose trademark style is creatively combining the two. “A muted, tradi-tional sitting room can be totally up-dated with one piece of bold modern art. On the flip side, a super-mini-malist modern space can be given that unexpected touch of traditional with a crystal chandelier hanging above a sleek dining table.”

One good tactic is using contrasting textures, like smooth and rough or

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shiny and matte. “If your new pieces and old pieces all have the same or similar textures, the room will fall flat,” Flynn says. “If your new sofa has the same type of upholstery as an old ottoman, break it up by introducing a new texture with throw pillows.”

“In my old loft, I paired a sleek 1960’s vinyl sofa with rustic barn door window shutters, a gigantic traditional brass chandelier sprayed red, chrome 1970’s club chairs and a super plush kelly green shag rug. It worked well because it was balanced and had a collected look. The different styles were all united through color and scale.”

You’re aiming for contrast, but not ca-cophony. “I would not mix more than a few styles,” says Carendi, but the percentage of old versus new is up to you. “It depends on your concept. Is the room meant to be more traditional? Then use more antiques. And vice versa.”

Apparently, size matters. “Ensure that the proportions of the furniture do not fight and that the size of one does not overwhelm the other,” she says. “Look at

the individual shape of each piece.”

Where To Do It

Mixing old and new can work in any room, Carendi says, “even nurseries.”

For bedrooms, says Flynn, “I like to go new with the actual bed and bedding, but pair those with old side tables and acces-sories. The sleek, tailored look of a new bed with aged furniture and accessories makes a beautiful combination.”

For dining rooms, he says, try “rustic farm tables paired with clean modern seating.”

Style Strategies

One easy approach, says Mathison, is grouping several of the same items from different eras. “Hang five mirrors on a wall,” she says, “maybe an old one from your grandmother, an old one from a flea market, a new one from Pottery Barn... It looks like a lot of thought and design went into it.” You can do the same with pieces of china or other types of items.

Old lighting fixtures or lamps from flea

markets (or your attic) can bring cool contrast to an otherwise modern room. “Just have them painted, rewired, or get new lampshades,” Mathison says.

You can even do a mix of old and new within a single item: Take a traditional piece of furniture, perhaps something Queen Anne or Chippendale, and have it reupholstered in a bold geometric print or brightly colored solid.

You may want to spend a few days or weeks tinkering with the final design. And you can always adjust it periodically.

How do you know when you’ve struck the right balance?

“The best way to keep it looking good is to plan from the beginning,” Mathison says. “If you’re hitting antique malls, it’s good to go with an idea in mind, rather than just buying what you see.”

But in the end, she says, trust yourself: “It’s really about pulling together things you love.”

Copyright 2009 The Associated Press.

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inBack Blackow the secret of the dark side can keep you and your kitchen in styleh

ABOVE |There’s no reason your kitchen should have all the fun – inject style and delicate black lace into your next meal prep. Image courtesy of Jessie Steele

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Black just might be the safest color in fashion – when in doubt about selecting a pair of pants to wear with a floral patterned shirt, we buy black. It may not deliver the trendiest look, but it will match whatever else is going on, and that offers peace of mind.

Besides being a safe color, black can also be bold, and it may just become the “in” color during our current recession. “We’re going to be seeing a real surge in the interior [for black accents],” says Kate Smith, Color Marketing Group expert and creator of SensationalColor.com. “It’s hard to go wrong with black.”

At times when life seems less stable, people are attracted to the safety of black in interior design. Here’s how to make black bold in your kitchen with affordable accents.

Dash. Don’t drape“I think every room should have a touch of black,” says Smith. The key word here is touch. You don’t want to cover your kitchen in black – paint cabinet handles and knobs

black, Smith suggests. Think about small items

like placemats, appliances and cookware. Jessica Lyles, associate brand manager of enameled cast iron at Le Creuset Inc., recommends the company’s Black Onyx collection because it doesn’t compete with other kitchen colors. “It makes its own stylish individual statement,” she says.

Embrace differencesWhen buying accents, don’t be afraid to add different textures and shades of black. When things match perfectly, the space becomes less interesting. “Match the general look and feel, and no matter what you bring in, it [will] work together,” Smith says.

Wear it You spend enough time in the kitchen – it’s time you started adding to the décor. A flattering black apron is elegant and practical, says Claire Steele, co-owner of Jessie Steele, a Berkeley, Calif.-based family-run, vintage-inspired hostess and kitchen aprons retailer.

Don’t believe the hype“Generally people think black is too dark and it will make the room look smaller,” says Karen Anderson, a Pittsburgh-based ASID interior designer. “Lots of time, a really dark color will make corners disappear.” The contrast between black and other colors usually packs a positive punch.

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