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5 Ways to Love Grandmillennial Style

Sep 05, 2022 | Posted in Inspirations, Trends | Share

Grandmillennial style has been described as a layered, youthful take on Grandma’s traditional style. Think, contemporary furniture used by someone in their 30s happily living alongside chintz floral patterns, busy wallpaper, chinoiserie, drapery, fringe, and trim.

This is not the Instagram look, it’s the antithesis of that highly stylized approach, instead being both wild and curated at the same time. Here are 5 ways to get the look.

Gingham & Patterns Galore

Head-on peek into a kitchen done in sea-green upper and lower cabinetry that has 4 units repeating a few feet apart and along the full white countertop length, brass cabinet pulls, and copper half-dish downlight pendant lamps. Blue and white checked gingham chairs are out front of a white kitchen island, while the square pattern is repeated in a grey and white backsplash.
Design by and photo courtesy Lilse McKenna

I just ADORE the use of gingham and different scales of check patterns here, combined with repeated square shapes for a fresh, clean look! Plus, the copper pendant lights give a satisfying finish to the space.

Repurposed Vintage

A sofa with a moss green velvet seat and winding multicolor floral fabric with a light blue background on the top half of the sofa sit on a plain white background, white floor against a white wall with a white chair rail. A simple metal frame mirror and a brass pineapple pedestal table with white marble top are nearby.
Photo courtesy Anthropologie

Bring history into your home and make it your own. The key is to revamp vintage furniture with a new fabric or finish, then complete the look with personal touches, like artwork and sculpture, mirrors and vases, and plants.

Quilts

Under a white slanted ceiling with three skylights, 3 beds with rounded metal frame headboards are covered in quilts with multiple patterns and colors of fabric. Two matching lamps sit between the beds on beside tables, and a white chest of drawers is visible in the background.
Photo courtesy Garnet Hill

Can you imagine your kids or grandkids having sleepovers and late nights with flashlights under the covers in this cozy attic?

Collectibles

An upholstered bed with blue china- pattern-like headboard, covered in multiple white pillows with different types of florals and patterns, unified by the color blue. 5 blue and white plates are hung on the wall above the headboard. A stack of 3 shades of blue books sits on the bedside table, while a blue ceramic lamp and white lampshade sits on top. Red tulips in a silver vase finish the space.
Photo courtesy Clary Bosbyshell

Gather collections of Grandma’s beautiful things in small groupings for a big effect. The blue plate color repeated in the piping on the pillowcases is a nice touch in this arrangement.

Americana

Gold botanical wall art is wrapped around one corner behind a moss-green sofa in an off-white living room with lilac curtains offsetting white window sills. Tastefully styled bookshelves are off to the left, while a bench and chair face into the coffee table set for tea. A large geometric mirror is centered on the botanical wall above the sofa. All the furniture exhibits a square shape and strong lines softened with luxurious fabrics.
Photo courtesy Modsy

Grandmillennial style exhibits an appreciation for heritage and timeless vintage items. Pairing Grandmillennial with Americana-inspired pieces works because both design movements are rooted in a love of history and tradition.

Kimball Starr designs beloved family homes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. Contact her today for a socially-distanced in-person or remote consultation.

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