Do you get rid of things because they are old-fashioned?

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Callistemon

Mamma66
Thank you Callistemon, the dog is a a Lurcher, predominately Greyhound, and is an Olympic gold winner at reclining… ?
He or she looks very stylish, you could hire him (her) out to style magazines

His name is Maurice (named after my late Father as a joke). Both Maurice the Dad and Maurice the dog were/are much loved. Maurice the dog is getting rather an old gentleman these days. This is him in his hey day… (or is it ‘hay day’? Never sure of the origin of the phrase…

Crikey! Most of my stuff is ancient. If you really want to get rid how about trying to contact organizations that help to house people from abusive relationships that leave home with only the clothes on their backs. There can be nothing worse than moving into accommodation with virtually no furniture or bits and pieces. Lamps always make a room seem cosy, especially once the evenings get darker.

MOnica - how I envy you your medieval village farmhouse!

Many years ago we movd from modern (habitat) to antique furniture simply because modern furnitire, apart from being shoddy, was so inflexible, while our 19th century furniture has fitted perfectly into a small turn-of-the-century villa, brand new house. Big Victorian town semi and now a medieval village farmhouse.

* I love antique furniture, and it doesn't matter if it's a little worn and marked - that's part of it's history. Mind you, I do live in a period house - it wouldn't look right in a new-build.*

I agree absolutely about the antiques being worn and marked, and enjoying their story from the signs of aging. However, in my opinion, the beauty of antiques is not only their "soul", but also the fact that they fit in anywhere. New builds included. Our new house is only 3 years old, and in an ultra-modern style, with lots of marble, stainless steel, stacking doors and so on. But in my sitting room, I have an antique Persian rug, an 18th cent oak coffer, an Arts and Crafts oak chest of drawers, antique butter barrel coffee table, cushions made from 19th cent French brocade curtains, together with modern leather chairs, white sofa, side tables made by DH with his own fair hands, my collection of 1960s studio pottery, Victorian bits from gt - grandfather's house, old family photos from before WWI, Ikea lanterns, Greek Icons, Japanese porcelain, numerous plants - and believe it or not, the whole lot blends perfectly. Eclectic but perfect, in my eyes, at least.

Mamma66

Thank you Callistemon, the dog is a a Lurcher, predominately Greyhound, and is an Olympic gold winner at reclining… ?

He or she looks very stylish, you could hire him (her) out to style magazines

Thank you Callistemon, the dog is a a Lurcher, predominately Greyhound, and is an Olympic gold winner at reclining… ?

Although I went through a phase of Annie Sloaning lots of furniture it worries me that people are Frenchic’ing furniture that is beautiful as it is. I do make a point if only painting stuff that is mdf or knotty pine’ish. What I don’t understand is why I suddenly see something in a new light when it comes back into fashion. Why does my brain suddenly go from couldn’t live with that to ‘wow’? Am I really so shallow (alas, yes). Still breaks my heart to think of the sideboard DH gave to a charity shop when his mum died. They were just coming back into fashion.

Mamma66

I have absolutely loved this post. Nothing wrong in ‘old fashioned’ things. My view is if you like the lamps keep them, if you don’t pass them on to someone else who will appreciate them. I also think that mixing old and contemporary, different woods, different styles of furniture can work. Hopefully the photos of our living room will demonstrate…

Complete with dog reclining gracefully!! ?

It looks lovely, Mamma66. We have dark furniture too, definitely out of fashion at the moment but we like it.

Beanie:
"Why not strip shade frame and recover, it's very easy as you reaffix using tape and glue".

I wish I had known about this years ago! I still have one lamp that needs a new shade. Do you know of a website with explicit instructions, Beanie?

We have spent all the money not spent on holidays having all the sitting room furniture reupholstered. Buying new would have cost less but we like our elderly sofa, chairs and ottoman and they fit the available space. Everything is at least 40 years old, with the ottoman nearer 90, bought by DH’s parents soon after their marriage in 1927. Am delighted that nothing other than the old fabric and stuffing has been sent to landfill.

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I have absolutely loved this post. Nothing wrong in ‘old fashioned’ things. My view is if you like the lamps keep them, if you don’t pass them on to someone else who will appreciate them. I also think that mixing old and contemporary, different woods, different styles of furniture can work. Hopefully the photos of our living room will demonstrate…

I love vintage. I bought some more 80 plus year old hand embroidered table clothes yesterday for a few pound in a second hand store when I was at the coast. I love old things. I don't do buying new. If you love the lamp keep it...it works...why get rid of it?

I love my shiny white kitchen. The gloss fours are so easy to clean. It’s 11years old now and still going strong.

beth20

We sold a lot of my MIL's china at auction recently. Top seller was the set of three flying ducks from the dining room wall - started a bidding war!

Somewhere in the attic we have a set of those from MIL's house - of course, one is broken!

Oh no,they are now " retro" . Guess what ? I have an Emma Peel cat suit in my wardrobe it's purple, l can't get into it anymore but.....

I have nothing new in my house except my riser/recliner chair. Everything from a round mahogany coffee table which my mother bought when I was a baby to 1960s drinks cabinet. Many things nowadays are bought for their appearance not usefulness.
All my tapestry cushions were made by me as are most of the pictures the rest are watercolours painted by my husband of places visited in France.

I would have said no this afternoon, but now does anyone want a 70 yr old man, one careful lady owner…

beth20

We sold a lot of my MIL's china at auction recently. Top seller was the set of three flying ducks from the dining room wall - started a bidding war!

They were trendy in the 60's. Things go round and come round.

Why not strip shade frame and recover, it's very easy as you reaffix using tape and glue. If you love some thing it doesn't matter how old it is or what others say about it. I have a friend who buys every thing second hand as her home is fitted out in 1950s, I and many others love it.

If I liked the lamps, I would keep them, perhaps try to make some shades, if I were not able to find something suitable. Maybe paint them, if you want to change them in some way!
I don't worry about fashion - old or otherwise!
On the other hand, if I were tired of them, I would donate to freecycle or a charity shop!

I love and treasure certain things that have been given to me,it makes me think of the people when ( & if) I dust them,I know some look old fashioned but if I live long enough they will be fashionable again.

If you like 'em keep 'em ! As others have said just upcycle !
Personally I like to mix old with modern , present kitchen units are high gloss and sit quite happily with a 19th. century dresser, scrubbed pine dining table an upcycled sideboard ( inherited) and a mix of modern and "old" paintings/ prints.
Each to their own I say !

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Most of the things in our house are victorian or victorian looking. They are sturdy so don't break and if they mark it gives them more age. We have had this look for many years and will not change. Most people admire it but I understand would not nessesserily want to live in it. It suits us.

I have seen many modern rooms that I like but the cost of continuely changing to keep up with the times would have bancrupted us and all the work no not for us.