One hero, calm companions
A carved armoire can anchor a room if sofas and tables stay quieter. We limit competing ornaments so the eye rests. Gold-line accents in frames or lamp bases echo without cloning the antique''s carving.
Parchment wall tones help disparate woods read as a family.
Rhythm of heights
Tall antiques need mid-height neighbours and low horizontals. Gallery walls bridge vertical jumps. We sketch elevations so ceilings in Gründerzeit flats feel intentional.
Modern lighting can silhouette old silhouettes cleanly when glare is controlled.
Colour bridges
Upholstery and curtains carry colour between eras. A sepia velvet seat can introduce a walnut desk to a pale contemporary shell.
We sample textiles in your daylight, not only under atelier lamps on Mariahilfer Straße.
When not to mix
Some rooms want a tighter period story—especially formal dining. Honesty about that preference saves money on forced contrasts.
Mixing-era concept plans from €1,200. Call +43 1 523 7740.