Past Present Perfect: Mixing traditional, contemporary décor

Artaic's Dramati Turquoise from the Ornamental & Damask Collection. Artaic uses proprietary robotic technology and Tylist software to create custom tile mosaics and preconceived design collections. Photo: Artaic/AP

The freshest style in decor these days is... mixing styles.

Traditional and contemporary often work well together. Think abstract art with an overstuffed chaise, or an 18th century-style toile wallpaper with an ’80s-era lamp.

The appeal is in the pleasing tension between the styles; sophisticated, artsy, yet liveable. The latest throwback trend comes, as usual, from pop culture. Binge-worthy TV series like Outlander and Bridgerton have inspired Pinterest boards filled with tartan pillows, William Morris patterns, stag antler lighting, copper soaking tubs, silver candlesticks and daybeds.

Wave a feathered fan at Regencycore (an aesthetic or trend based on signature pieces, silhouettes and looks from the Britain's Regency era, which ran from approximately 1811 to 1820).

A design by Young Huh Interiors and art curation by Cynthia Byrnes Contemporary Art. Photo: Ngoc Minh Ngo/AP