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BEAVER | Thursday, December 29, 2 0 1 6 | 26 Advertorial Give your house a vintage modern mix with DIY tips Perfecting the trending look of vin tage m odern d ecor is all about striking the right balance betw een old and new. A lthough gorgeous versions of this style can be found everyw here, it can be dif ficult to know w here to start. Get ideas for y o u r n ext p roject with these creative ways to fashion vintageinspired d ecor from Sharon G rech, colou r and design exp ert for Benjam in M oore. the hardware on cabinets or coffee tables -- brass, nickel or rubbed bronze finishes will keep it classic. Focus on the bright side N othing says vintage like the right colou r hues -- but be careful n ot to go overb oard . G rech recom m en d s ad orn ing the walls in W yth e Blue H C -1 4 3 or Fern w ood Green 2 1 4 5 -4 0 to m ix vintage exu berance w ith m od ern appeal. If you prefer neutral walls, add pops of colou r w ith bright retro chairs, patterned rugs, o r art-d eco inspired artw ork. www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE Antique it Adding antiques or vintage furniture to y o u r collection will w arm up the clean, m odern lines in con tem p orary design. "Buying vintage doesn't have to break the b an k ," Grech confirm s. "Antique m arkets or garage sales are som e of the best places to find older tables, cabinets o r chairs. O nce y ou 've found you r pieces, give them new life w ith a fresh coat of paint and new fabric if necessary." You can create a w eathered look with paint by sanding away any peeling or high gloss paint and picking a co lo u r that w orks well for antiquing, like w hites and brights. Use w aterborne in terior alkyd paint and a high quality synthetic paint brush. G rech recom m en ds a paint from Benjam in M oore, w h ich is ideal for furniture proj ects because it's self-levelling and has a longer dry tim e, allowing you to achieve a high-end finish. For the p erfect w eathered textu re, Use vintage game and hobby pieces Use vintage pop art to bring the family together and add to the them e. "Right now, it's all about 1950s-insp ired furniture and gam es. R ecord players, retro bikes, and ping p on g tables are great col lectibles, but are also fantastic for enter taining," says Grech. "Old picture frames, light fixtures, and antique jars, vases or bow ls will also help add finishing touches to y o u r ro o m ." Learn m ore about antiquing y o u r fur niture at w w w .benjam inm oore.ca. (N C ) allow paint to dry and then sand som e o f it off using 8 0 -g rit sanding paper. F o cu s on the legs, draw ers, and edges. D on't w o rry about im perfections, w hich will m ake the furniture look like it aged naturally. 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