Juxtaposition

Old and new, loud and quiet, held in one frame.

Juxtaposition places opposites side by side so each makes the other clearer. A carved heirloom beside a clean modern line. A riot of colour against a calm wall. Done well, nothing fights; the contrast becomes the conversation, and the room holds the many sides of the person who lives in it.

• Pair one heritage piece with one contemporary piece
• Let one side lead and the other answer
• Repeat a colour or material to tie the two together