6 Trending Home Styles
And How to Score Great Deals on Unique Home Decor
Want to make your home feel truly “you”, but aren’t sure how to bring the vision to life? Our upcoming Home Furnishings & Decor auction encapsulates a wide variety of styles, from dark antiques to bright new creations. Explore these 6 trending home aesthetics, assembled with pieces to help you keep on budget and on trend.
Dark Victorian
Heavy fabrics, robust furniture, and original hardware work together to create a realm of historical mystique in this popular interior design choice. A preference for dark colors and jewel tones will help you achieve the moody atmosphere of this aesthetic, while an eclectic assortment of decorative pieces in gold, silver, and brass will add character and depth.
- Victorian Walnut Settee: This bold and regal seating option will ground your space, allowing you to create the perfect atmosphere for hosting or unwinding.
- English Victorian Silver-Plate Serving Platter: A beautiful silver-plate tray used to offer refreshments to guests or as a neat display for candles, photographs, and other keepsakes.
- Victorian Brass Doorknob Set: A period embossed doorknob with matching doorplates is a simple yet impactful way to transform your space into a moody Victorian salon.
- Ball & Claw Tub Feet, Tub Faucets, & Sink Faucet: Add the finishing touches to your dream bathroom with these gold and white cast iron claw and ball tub feet, and matching brass and porcelain faucets.
Art Nouveau
A fanciful style celebrating the beauty of nature. To capture this essence, look for flowing lines and nature motifs in shades of grassy greens, floral pinks, and warm whites, in materials like bronze, stained glass, and polished wood.
- Stuart Abelman Art Glass Vase: Iridescent gold and blue flow with black to create the timeless “pulled feather” glass pattern, which was popularized around the turn of the century.
- 2 Framed Pages from 1930 Art Nouveau Design Folio: Celebrate nature’s organic shapes with these enchanting monochromatic restrikes from a 1930 design folio published by Librairie des Arts Décoratifs of Paris.
- Art Nouveau Lily Pad Base Bronze Table Lamp: This stunning lamp is a perfect example of the Art Nouveau movement’s unique glasswork and swirling silhouettes.
- Topazio Portugal Silverplate Tea and Coffee Service: Bring the organic charm of this lively aesthetic into all areas of your home with this lovely silver tea and coffee service, perfect for entertaining guests or as the focal point of a display case.
70s Space Age
This sleek and futuristic decor style is a perfect blend of retro 70s silhouettes and bright, simplistic color palettes. It can be easily identified by its creative use of square and round shapes, plastic materials, and airy construction. To achieve the full effect, select pieces in vivid primary colors, bright whites, and chrome finishes.
- Fabiano & Panzini Solair “Motel” Chair Shells: A favorite for fans of Pop TV’s Schitt’s Creek, these bright and lightweight chair shells bring the perfect combination of retro vibes and modern innovation.
- Roger Lecal Style Lipstick Mirror: Bold and flashy, this lipstick mirror is another great example of past designers who captured visions of the future.
- B&B Italia Athos Extendable Dining Table by Paolo Piva: This sleek chrome and satin-finish table is a versatile option for modern dining spaces.
- Unsigned Abstract Acrylic on Canvas: Looking for something softer? This colorful abstract offers a refreshing splash of color with its organic shapes in shades of aqua, purple, yellow, and red.
Chinoiserie
A romanticized Western interpretation of Chinese culture often expressed through works of porcelain, lacquered wood, paper, and stone. Hallmarks of Chinoiserie include stylistic representations of native flora and fauna, mythical creatures, and pergolas, in shades of soft whites, pinks, sage greens, and powder blues.
- Boyun Workshop Shiwan Porcelain Bird Sculptures: These enchanting statues let you capture the beauty of Chinese wildlife in your own home – one even doubles as a vase!
- Modern Chinese “Sculpted” Rugs: Delicate pinks, ivories, and greens depict soft floral imagery on these modern Chinese mats.
- Blue & White China Jardiniere: For porcelain and china lovers, this jardiniere depicts an image of Western characters in the delicate Blue & White style of Chinese porcelain.
- Paint Decorated Lacquer Coffee Table: If you’d prefer something more substantial, this sturdy low table with vignettes of Chinese riverside scenes against a dark lacquered background might be the thing you need.
Country
Natural materials come together with handmade charm to bring you this traditional American aesthetic. Be on the lookout for wooden furniture with primitive construction and decoration, and rustic items made of modest materials such as wood, tin, and hand-blown glass.
- Large Blown Glass Demijohn: A lovely example of 19th c. American glasswork, this olive-green vessel stands 2ft tall and is sure to add a touch of character and color to any space.
- Shaker Style Red Painted Tall Chairs: Consider these matching painted chairs, sure to bring rustic comfort to dining spaces and breakfast bars alike.
- Canterbury Woodworks Shaker Style Boxes: A quaint set of 3 matching Shaker-style boxes from Canterbury Woodworks (NH) that can double as decor and storage!
- Toleware Lunch Pail: This charming lunch pail features cheerful botanical decorations on a black background, making it a perfect pop of color for your country kitchen.
Nautical
An airy and refreshing option for those who find comfort in the sun-warmed sand. If you’d like to bring the fun of summer indoors, start with a color palette of warm whites, beiges, ocean blues, and coral. Seek out furniture with a weather-worn appearance and decor featuring rope details, sea life and maritime motifs, and natural fabrics such as linen and canvas.
- Ocean Print Upholstered Sofa: Try this comfy stuffed sofa, upholstered with fabric showcasing some of our favorite sea-dwelling invertebrates.
- Clare Murray Round Mermaid Hooked Rug: This woolen Queen of the Deep is a whimsical option for bringing the majesty of the ocean to a smaller space.
- Giclee Prints on Canvas of Maine Scenes: Looking to bring the brightness of coastal summers indoors? These lovely giclee prints allow you to enjoy the beauty of Maine summers all year round.
- Rope Spool End Table: An unusual accent piece to conjure thoughts of sailing ships and busy boatyards, with an added bonus of hidden storage!
Home Furnishings and Decor
Date & Time: October 2nd - 11 AM EDT
Location: Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, 51 Atlantic Highway, Thomaston, Maine
Bidding Options: There is no in-person bidding for this auction. Bid by phone or by absentee bid. Online bidding options are available at thomastonauction.com
Preview: September 26th, September 27, and October 1st — 11 AM-5 PM. Preview is hosted by our subsidiary, Vintage Accents, at 345 Atlantic Hwy, Warren, ME 04864
For details on how to participate, visit our How to Bid page or complete the Phone/Absentee Bid Form to register. With limited seating and phone lines available, collectors are encouraged to register early to secure participation.