So — here’s the compatibility issue: Your house may have mostly modern/minimalist elements … but you have a traditionalist bent that you want to indulge.

In your case, a curated style like Edgy Collector — which juxtaposes simple minimalism with select vintage & antique elements — is the perfect style to bridge the disconnect.

By keeping your major furnishings modern but relaxed in style — think sculptural arms & legs, some organic texture, and wood & metal finishes — your home will feel good in its own minimalist skin. Then mix in a few, well-chosen & beautifully patinaed antiques to ground your Forever Home in the history you love

1. Make sure that most of your major upholstery have silhouettes that are modern in design — like squared arms, block or metal legs, or bases built to the floor.
2. Embrace artisanal and/or Shaker simplicity, whether in wood or metal furniture. The clean lines will allow your vintage pieces to shine.
3. Similarly, keep your fabric pattern-play quiet. Think textures & small scale patterns.
4. Get your traditional fix in a few beloved & choice accent pieces — a chandelier, antique accent tables, old portraits or landscape art, a vintage Persian rug, even a fabulous antique “conversational” chair.