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Opt for classic window furniture

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Asked by: S Field

We’re converting an old barn, but we want to furnish it in a more modern style. My husband favours black antique window furniture, but I’m not sure this will go with our modern interiors. What do you recommend?

Answer

Answered by: Natasha Brinsmead

If you are planning on fitting out your barn in a modern style, then I agree that antique black window furniture will not complement the rest of your scheme. Rather than going for something contemporary, though, I would opt for a more classic style that will suit your modern-style interiors, as well as the more traditional nature of the building.

Without knowing what your windows are actually like, it is difficult to advise on style; but chrome (brushed or polished) tends to go with everything and looks particularly good on white-painted windows. Nickel finishes, too, could be a good compromise, as they have a slightly more traditional look to them than chrome. Companies such as Ironmongery Direct (ironmongerydirect.co.uk) have a good selection, and so do the DIY warehouses.

 

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