Old meets new

Maybe it never went away, but retro, vintage, old meets new is definitely back. The new series of Mad Men is back on UK TV screens in March and programes such as this have certainly had something to do with a 50's / 60's design resurgence. Beautiful and practical design, sleek lines, subtle curves and pure class has given credence to the latest pieces available which you should have at least one of in your home.


Chanel 4s recent Black Mirror Series had 3 episodes set in various different times but the third episode had a futuristic tech theme set in a modern contemporary world but with the 2 lead characters in very much 60's fashion, both cars in the programe were 1950's and 1960's vehicles, a Ford Zephyr and and an MG MGA, and the furniture in the properties had a distinct vintage feel.


The Victorians were brilliant at mixing different period styles together. Mass production meant more goods were available to buy and the newly emerging middle classes took immense pride in their homes which they saw as a reflection of status. Consumers now had access to the latest household goods and flocked to see them on display at the numerous exhibitions. The Victorian era was the age of imitation and reproduction. Every style from Gothic to rococo was revived.


Today's consumer, of course, can be as versatile as the Victorians having almost limitless access to information on design styles and product from images and literature available from the internet, libraries and museums such as the V and A to the many large multiple and independent retailers selling retro vintage pieces both on the high street and online.


I guess we all have a fascination and to some extent an obsession with antiques and inherited, 'one off’ family heirlooms but in a world where purchasing departments and trend setters dictate what we have access to and can buy in terms of the same clothes; furniture; books; home furnishings and food etc it’s only the old, nostalgic, ever lasting loved pieces from our history, and in most cases, things that are no longer made which truly stand out.


Thanks for reading


Regards,


Jason
Fusion interior design