Old Money: what style is in the interior. CNC products.

There are a great many styles and trends in architecture, art, and interior design. Old Money is one of them. It's not so much a style as a concept. In this article we will talk in more detail about this direction, how it differs, why it attracts, and where this expression came from. And about the products for this interior solution, which you can produce on CNC machines using our 3D models, presented in a huge assortment in our catalog.

About style:

Old Money is more of a concept. Literally translated as “old money.” This is a style dedicated to wealth and splendor, refined luxury and antiquity. Pieces of furniture, like the entire furnishings in general, look not like new, but as if passed down by inheritance, like a family heirloom. And this is the special value of this style.

This is not, first of all, about the fact that it is better to demonstrate wealth here not with gold, jewelry or high prices, not with bright fashionable elements (after all, fashion, unfortunately, is so fleeting). And timeless, universal, laconic and independent of fashion trends - classics.

For the Old Money style, everything is universal, everything is relevant. Moreover, regardless of the year. As now, and in a hundred years, and a hundred years ago. This interior is timeless.

Another very interesting expression goes like this: Old Money is not about price, Old Money is about value.

Therefore, products made on CNC machines in this case look very organic. They may be cheaper than vintage products, but they will look like that vintage, like that universal classic.

When did the style appear?

The Old Money style first appeared in America in the late 1920s. And it was due to the fact that local aristocrats, who studied at the best educational institutions in the country and lived in country houses, created a style without realizing it.

Minimalistic, comfortable, versatile, basic. All of these terms fit the definition of Old Money.

And although the term “old money” is associated primarily with US aristocrats, its roots can also be found in Europe, among royal families, among the homes of students of elite British schools.

That is, the style of “daddy’s boys”, those who got everything easy thanks to their relatives.

The same style is found not only in the interior, but also in clothing.

However, today we are talking specifically about interiors.

What does and doesn't work for Old Money style?

This style does not accept brightness or tackiness. Plastic won't work for it. Synthetic fabrics.

The colors chosen are calm, natural - beige, milky, coffee, cream. Beige creates a feeling of warmth and comfort. Can be combined with contrasting chocolate. With dusty blue (but very rarely and very carefully). Can be combined with gold. In the Old Money interior, frames, fittings, decorative elements, and lamp details can be golden. Golden accents will add luxury and elegance to the interior, but they appear here very carefully and in doses.

Materials are natural. Solid wood. Glass.

Upholstery and textiles are made of durable, dense fabrics.

There are a variety of materials in the decoration. Marble, wood, porcelain stoneware are suitable. These types of materials will emphasize the aristocratic style.

Old Money interiors eliminate visual noise. They are usually strict and reserved.

But carvings and decorations are not excluded. Paintings in massive frames are not excluded. Sculptures and figurines are allowed. Beautiful fireplace portals.

Is it possible to create Old Money style in modern homes and new buildings?
Of course, the Old Money style will look much more harmonious in large country houses, but if you wish, you can create it in a modern new building.

More important is aesthetics, the choice of materials and decorative elements.

Experts offer the following advice to those who plan to create a design in the spirit of Old Money in a modern apartment:

Choose furniture in a classic style (sofas and chairs with curved backs and graceful legs, with decor)
Use furnishings that are characteristic of the style
Use moldings, columns, pilasters (but carefully so that the interior does not turn out too kitschy),
Hang a large crystal chandelier.

Manufacturing of products on CNC. Models:

CNC machines make it possible to produce high-quality products from valuable wood species. The machine helps to create decor of any complexity, cut out vintage patterns, make furniture more elegant, similar to that which prevailed in rich aristocratic families of past centuries.

The machine takes a 3D model of the future product as a basis, builds a control program on it and repeats the decor specified by the model on the material with high accuracy. Thus, the “human factor” is eliminated; the device produces products almost autonomously, without making mistakes. Furniture and other interior items are of extremely high quality, beautiful, stylish, and durable.

In addition to furniture (this can be tables, chairs, tables, chests of drawers, sofas, armchairs, etc.), a CNC machine will allow you to produce any other furnishings. For example, on our website you can download ready-made models of picture frames and mirrors, models of

aces, models of lamps, models of furniture, models of decor, models of fireplace portals, models of statues and figurines, models of moldings, pilasters, columns, models of doors and much more.

All this is presented in a huge assortment. A large selection of models with just the classic design characteristic of the Old Money direction.

In addition, it is possible to produce custom models based on sketches, photos, and descriptions.

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