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It has several different names but it is the new look in home decor. Some call it Steampunk, scientific romanticism, or new vintage but either way you will enjoy decorating with this look.

The design of Steampunk is simply using brass fittings and even accessories made from the old fashioned looking watch parts. Designers have their own opinion of Steampunk. They believe that it may be a combination of the romance in the past with an eye on the future. You can just imagine a look created using \”From the Earth to the Moon\” and \”20,000 Leagues Under the Sea\” and this will give you a good idea.

In a recent article from New York Times, it featured a story called \”The New Antiquarians\”. In the article it described how the look brought two different eras of decor together. For example, \”fencing masks and pitch helmets, stacks of antique luggage, apothecary cabinets and a taxidermy collection that would make Teddy Roosevelt proud.\” It may sound like junk to some people but if you use it right then it can create a new look.

If you want to try Steampunk design then you may want to try decorating a small room first. This will give you an idea of whether this look is right for you. The two talents needed to create the look of Steampunk is proportion and scale.

While trying to picture your Steampunk room you want to go out and visit second hand shops in your area to find some great ideas. Yard sales and flea markets are also a good place to start. This will help you get the \”new vintage\” look in your home.

Area rugs are also important because they can define the space that you are looking to decorate. The Victorians were fond of Oriental decor and that includes Oriental rugs. Today you can find Oriental rugs are also called Persian, Turkish, or even Chinese. Choosing the right area rug is very important. Is your area rug going to be the focal point in your decor? You need to decide that before you begin. Another thing to consider is if your rug is going to be in a room with a lot of traffic then you want it be made from material that can handle it like wool.

No matter which choice you make you want to go with a bold color in your area rug. The Victorian look displayed jewel tones and fabrics that were rich like velvet. Use these colors in your curtains, linens, or other fabrics. You may find antique linens that have embroidery on them or any type of needlepoint pillows. And don\’t forget the brass lamps.

It\’s important to include symmetry in the Steampunk design. Arrange your furniture to be symmetrically grouped together. Some find that arranging furniture for this design is fun because you must use math. Think about Edwardian Gentlemen\’s Club in \”Around the world in 80 Days\”. This was another classic from Jules Verne. You can also look in all the second hand shops for a plain piece and paint it yourself.

Finally, it\’s time to add in the accessories that really give \”new vintage\” its \”punk.\” Install some tall bookshelves to give a library effect, and then add shelves to the wall to give plenty of display space. Now\’s the time for family photos in ornate frames, brass fixtures such as nautical instruments, old-fashioned clocks, figurines in glass domes, butterfly collections (or prints thereof). In other words, let your imagination run free with quirky details that will capture your visitor\’s interest.

There you have the basics of a New Vintage decor. Ladies, pick up your opera glasses and parasols and gentlemen, get your top hats and pocket watches and you\’re there.

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