Skirted Furniture Might Have A Place In Your Home Again: Here's How To Style It

If you've ever looked back at old family photos, noted the decor trends, and thought, "That will never come back into fashion," you may be surprised by the trends that have reemerged over the past few years. From chintz furniture coming back in style to '70s layouts and aesthetics, it seems that design trends really are cyclical. What may have once created a dated finish in your home could now be considered stylish and even coveted by some designers. One of these trends, skirted furniture, seems to be re-emerging, and there's a way to incorporate these pieces without making your home feel like your grandparents' den. In fact, the skirted trend is a great way to introduce softer and cozier elements into a room while still keeping it trendy and modern.

Granny chic has become a popular choice for people's home decor and interiors. This nostalgic trend is based around the desire to feel more connected and comfortable within your home, and is a big reason many people are including vintage accents and aesthetics in their space. While skirted furnishings may have disappeared for a bit, it seems that fabrics, especially textured designs, are making a big splash and becoming more prevalent within people's layouts. Just like throws or plush window hangings, as well as rugs and pillows, this added element of fabric introduces dimension while also bringing an artistic flair to the room.

To really make the skirted furniture trend work in your home, it's important to have balance. For example, if you introduce a large skirted couch, ideally you would want a couple chairs, stools, or tables with longer legs that create a more open design to balance the skirting. This helps to make the room seem more open, airy, and modern, as too many covered pieces that don't allow any light through can make a space feel heavy. Using both styles is also a good way to decorate your interior with a mixture of styles.

It's also important to consider the size of the space you're trying to decorate. Bigger rooms can accommodate more than one piece of skirted furniture, while a small room should probably only feature one. Basically, because skirting can make a couch, chair, stool, or ottoman more "dense" due to the lack of space underneath, you just want to lighten the load elsewhere to make it breathable. If you think back to granny decor before tips like these, some spaces could become overwhelmed when filled with only skirted pieces. Alternate taller, slimmer pieces with your fabric-heavy designs for a good balance that lets your room breathe, too.

Avoid heavy rugs and even really thick carpeting where you can, at least when placed under skirted furniture. Too much texture could make these pieces seem too busy. The style of your skirting makes a big difference on the final effect, too. If your room leans into minimalistic or modern designs, it may help to choose skirted pieces with a tailored pleat for a neat aesthetic. Similar to pleated curtains, overly pleated designs may date a modern room. That being said, cottagecore or various maximalist decor can do well with a more ruffled finish, adding a softer ambiance. For these, it is important to use them sparingly in a visually busy room.

The length of your skirting can really make or break your layout, too. Regardless of whether you're using vintage pieces or new buys (or even adding it yourself), the skirted portion of your furnishings should just skim the floor. If it is too high or short, it produces an awkward element, and if it hangs or gathers on your flooring, your furnishings will give off a dated air.