Mixing eras
Flemish oak, mid-century lamps, and quiet modern textiles in one room.
One rhythm of height and mass
Rooms fail when every era shouts at the same volume. We pick a dominant mass — often a seventeenth- or nineteenth-century cupboard — then let lighter twentieth-century pieces orbit it at lower heights.
In a Sint-Anna parlour that meant one tall oak press, two low teak stools, and a 1970s glass lamp that borrowed the brass tone of the old hardware.
Colour bridges across centuries
Walnut, faded green paint, and warm plaster link periods better than matching wood species alone. We sample textile colours against existing walls rather than against dealer photos under warehouse LEDs.
Black lacquer mid-century cabinets need breathing room beside pale limewash; we keep them off busy patterned rugs.
Hardware as a quiet handshake
Replacing every knob with one catalogue finish erases history. We keep original pulls when they work, and introduce new hardware only where missing pieces break function.
If eras must meet on one cupboard, we choose brass tones within a narrow family so the eye reads continuity.
What not to mix on a first pass
Three ornate mirrors, two patterned sofas, and a carved bed in one chamber overload a Bruges footprint. We stage density: start with structure and seating, add one decorative voice, then stop for a week of living in the room.
Clients who travel often prefer a calmer base so returning home does not feel like a dealer showroom.
Era-mixing consultation
A two-hour on-site session covering existing pieces and a shopping shortlist is €240. A written mix plan for three rooms with reference sketches is €490. Follow-up sourcing hours bill at €85 per hour against that plan.
Packages combine cleanly with our placement day rates when you are ready to move furniture.