If you’re looking to enhance your home’s interior decorating, antiques are a great place to start. They’ve got built-in character and history that will complement existing design elements and make your space unique. However, going to an antique shop can be an overwhelming experience, as there are often many items of varying styles and values. Considering the following trendy items will help you to narrow your search.

A Guide to Trendy Antique Pieces

1. Handwoven Textiles

Bold and bright textiles from all over the world— India, Central and South America, Peru, Japan— will create the perfect pop of color in your office or home. Nowadays, customers aren’t only covering their floors, beds, and pillows with textiles, but their walls too. A beautifully embroidered kimono from Japan can be framed and displayed above the couch. A Navajo carpet will add visual interest to any room, and you’ll appreciate it more when it’s in front of you rather than beneath your feet. Textiles add colors and patterns to your home without the extra work or permanence of painting or wallpaper.

2. Mid-Century Modern Furniture 

These pieces are perfect for those striving for minimalism. This style was most popular after World War II and into the late 1970s, but it is making a comeback now. Whether you live in a small, city apartment without room for bulky furniture, or its clean lines and functionality align with your interior-decorating goals, you’re sure to find pieces for lounging, working, and organizing. Because this style is trending, retailers are mass-producing contemporary lookalikes. If you want the real thing, do your research and consider consulting an expert to ensure the pieces you are purchasing are authentic.

3. Art Deco Items

Mid-century modern isn’t the only 20th-century trend making a comeback. Originating in the 1920s and 30s, art deco furnishings are known for high-contrast and bold colors and a range of materials including glass, chrome, and plastic. Objects often including geometric shapes and lacquering that creates a shiny surface. If you’re looking for one-of-a-kind, glamorous pieces for your home, art deco is for you.

Do you have a chair that belongs to your great grandmother? Did you find the perfect art deco sofa at your local antique shop? Lines Circles & Angles Custom Upholstery & Repair in Cincinnati, OH, will help you restore your antique furniture and make it new again. Since 1975, their furniture repair experts have helped commercial and residential customers restore furniture by replacing parts or padding, repairing leather, or applying custom upholstery. Because quality and customer satisfaction are their priorities, they carry and use premium fabrics, cushions, and hardware. Work with their experts to choose the materials that best suite your beloved antiques. For an expert’s opinion during your interior decorating project, call (513) 984-1074 today. Visit them online to read about their products and services.