Is your home still looking at minimalism? Now medieval style is back in fashion! Teach you 3 ways to create a home that is both retro and functional!

Recently, I went to a friend’s house as a guest. As soon as I entered the door, I almost thought I had crossed to the shooting scene of Flowers-caramel-colored leather sofa, teak low cabinet, glass chandelier, and even tissue boxes were Bauhaus-style metal grid models! I pulled her and asked, “Isn’t the wabi-sabi style popular now?” She rolled her eyes and said, “Wabi-sabi is like a temple, and it’s like home in medieval times!”

To be honest, young people nowadays are so good at it!The “medieval style” is no longer the old-fashioned feeling of my parents’ generation, but a mix of modern pragmatism with retro elements。 Today, I will share dry goods directly and teach you step by step to create an “old money style” with 3 tricks at low cost. Even the sweeping robot will have to praise you for your taste when passing by!

❶ Don’t buy brand new furniture! It’s really fashionable to go to the flea market to “shop for goods”

Last month, I accompanied my best friend to visit the flea market in Qiujiang Road, Shanghai. I spent 300 yuan to move back to a Czech glass cabinet in the 1960 s, wiped it clean and put it on a medieval coffee cup. The circle of friends praised it directly and broke 100!Remember this formula: “The wood color should be warm, the lines should be geometric, and the metal with a little rust should be more tasty.”。

Pit Avoidance Guide

Don’t touch the old camphor wood box! The musty smell can seep into the bones.
Leather Furniture Detour! Cracked edges are harder to repair than love rat.

Treasure store recommendation

Beijing Gaobeidian Classical Furniture Street (remember to bring a ruler to measure the elevator size)
Chengdu Liangjia Honghua Second-hand Market (a good place specializing in Southeast Asia teak furniture)

❷ Color matching plays with contrast! Red and green can be so advanced that you cry

Who says vintage has to be “whole house caramel”? Learn the ingenious collocation of Ono, the owner of the post-95-Dark green wall with dirty pink sofa, and then contrast with Klein blue hanging paintingIt looks like a scene moved out of a Wes Anderson movie!

Beginner collocation formula

▶ Light wall, deep ground, furniture jumping color (off-white wall + walnut floor + peacock velvet single chair)
▶ Local bright color area does not exceed 10% (e.g. mustard yellow curtains or brick red pillows)
▶ The lighting should have a “matte feel”! Don’t use pale LEDs, replace them with 2700 K warm light bulbs

❸ Old Things New Use! Grandma’s “earthy” heritage can also be turned into a trendy item

The enamel washbasin moved from my hometown can only grow succulents? The pattern is open!

▶ Enamel basin → Put on hemp rope as a side table
▶ Vintage suitcase → Stack it as a bedside table
▶ Aluminum lunch box → Drill a hole to turn it into a pendant shade

The most amazing thing is the designer Ah K. He dismantled his grandfather’s 28-bar bicycle, transformed the basket into a flower stand, made the chain into a wall decoration, and used the seat as a bar stool…Old things are well transformed, and you can show off a whole year by sending friends!

Lessons of blood and tears：

Don’t imitate me to raise pothos with old-fashioned spittoons! My best friend came home and asked directly if it was a urinal…

Medieval style ≠ full of antiques! These three modern artifacts must be arranged

Invisible charging pile: A wireless charger is embedded in the teak side a few miles, and the mobile phone can be charged as soon as you put it away.
Intelligent sensor lamp: Install a human body sensor light strip in the curio cabinet, so you don’t have to use a flashlight when looking for things anymore.
Floor washing machine: Imitation tile floors are most afraid of leaving water stains. Just push the floor scrubber around like a dog every day and get it done.