Antique Heart Pine Flooring and Decorating
Whether you are looking to remodel or completely rebuild, antique heart pine flooring is a way to add an extra dimension of luxury and style to your home. With materials one hundred years old or more, there is no doubt that an entirely new look is being added to the floors. It is important to consider how the area can be accessorized with furniture, pictures, and trinkets.
If you are looking to lay antique heart pine flooring because of the age of the materials,
you may consider designing your room around this time period. In fact, if you are laying this over a large area of your home you may want to continue the idea of older objects throughout the entire space. This will add to the look of the floors and give the home an overall rich and aged feel.
There are two options for finding furniture and accessories to match your antique heart pine flooring. You can look for items that are in fact older. Search older shops in town, consignment stores and even a yard sale or two. Many people miss out on the value of aged items and just want to get rid of them. Use this to your advantage and begin to search out just the right items. If you can, bring a piece of your floors to compare for color to help with any type of matching that should be done.
You may not be able to head over to the furniture store and pick out some pieces that are one hundred years old, but you may be able to find pieces that look one hundred years old. Look for an aged style of furniture to compliment the antique heart pine flooring. Not every part of your home is going to fit into a certain time period so do the best you can. Remember that decorating a room doesn't require that everything match. The room just needs to look well put together.
Furniture isn't the only thing your room will need. Accessories will help your antique heart pine flooring stand out even more. Lamps are a big part of the room's decor, so look for a few to place in different spots around the area. If you have a couch or chair, look for throw pillows that will add some texture and color. Finally, if you have any type of frames, collectibles, or even vases that will match, lay them out to see which pieces fit best with the overall look.
Once you have the floors laid it can be tempting to just purchase everything that you think will work in the space. Chances are that every time you shop, something will stand out to you as a “must have” item. Remember that overcrowding in the room will take away from the floors and cover the space with clutter. Be picky and choose each piece carefully. Ask yourself if it will add to the overall look or take away from the richness of the room.
