Create the Grandmillennial Style in Your Home
- Kim Donovan
- Apr 11
- 2 min read
I finally know what my design style is! It's Grandmillennial. I love antiques and classic style.
My grandma had real style and her beautiful home showcased it. Whenever we visited, I loved walking around her house and looking at all the beautiful antiques and collectibles she had displayed. Now my own home is filled with antiques. In fact the majority of my pieces have sentimental value because they have been passed down from my mother and grandmother.
Grandmillennial Decor
The Grandmillennial design style includes elements such as bold patterns, printed curtains, embellishments, and heirloom furniture. A great way to give your home grandmillenial style is to reupholster a vintage piece of furniture in a more modern fabric!
Embrace Floral Patterns
Florals are the cornerstone of Grandmillennial style. Look for vintage-inspired fabrics with botanical motifs for curtains, throw pillows, or even a statement chair.
Modern floral patterns with larger blooms or unexpected color combinations keep the look fresh rather than fussy. Try mixing different floral scales—a larger pattern on curtains paired with smaller coordinating prints on accent pieces creates visual interest without overwhelming the space
Embrace Scallops and Trim
Decorative edges elevate ordinary home furnishings. Look for scalloped edges on pillows, lampshades, or furniture pieces, and embrace trim details like piping, fringe, and tassels.
These small flourishes transform basic items into statement pieces with personality and provenance. In a modern setting, these ornate details create delightful contrast against cleaner lines and simpler finishes.
Mix Old and New Furniture
The essence of Grandmillennial style is contrast. Pair that inherited mahogany side table with a streamlined sofa, or place a traditional wingback chair in a room with modern lighting.
This juxtaposition creates spaces that feel collected over time rather than purchased all at once. The tension between old and new makes each piece more interesting—the traditional items seem less stuffy, while the contemporary elements gain depth and context.
Incorporate Classic Fabrics
Timeless textiles like chintz, toile, velvet, and needlepoint are fundamental to Grandmillennial style. Introduce these materials through accent pillows, upholstered footstools, or window treatments.
The rich textures and traditional patterns of these fabrics bring instant character to minimalist modern spaces. For the most current interpretation, choose updated colorways of these classic patterns—perhaps a toile in unexpected tones like olive and rust instead of traditional blue or red.
Chintz Fabric
Toile Fabric
Velvet Fabric
Floral Wallpaper
The resurgence of chintz isn't limited to fabric: In fact, florals of all sizes are reappearing as sophisticated wallpaper options. With more people turning to wallpaper (as well as peel-and-stick options) as a way to add a touch of personality to their homes, familiar florals are making a major comeback.
How to Replicate Grandmillennial Style
Grandmillennial style re-imagines old-school design fads and combines them with contemporary looks. "Grandmillennial style is an editorial name coined for the resurgence of traditional style with a breath of a modern, more colorful touch."
There's more to this trend than simply replicating the sometimes-kitschy rooms you may have seen during your adolescence. This new take on traditional, emerging now is an updated spin on the floral chintz fabrics and patterns of the 1980s. These vintage items can often be acquired at estate sales, thrift stores, and Facebook Marketplace.
Do you love a good upcycle? I sure do!! Reimagine, restyle, recycle it!
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