‘Antique Nouveau’ is a popular ‘mash-up’ these days

THE ‘21st century mashup’ – the mixing and matching of pieces from a wide variety of periods and styles to form an eclectic, but harmonious, look – is a refreshing approach to furnishing: a little more thought-provoking than the textbook Georgian interior and far more uplifting than the vogue for minimalism that is now on the wane. There are no limits to the re-purposing of old items, the current appeal for the “industrial chic” prevails in many places…