Why Everyone Pretends Their House Is Older Than It Is
Nostalgia in the home is not a modern trend. It just feels like one.
People talk about “bringing back character” or “restoring tradition” as if it is something new, but it is not. We have been doing this for well over 200 years.
One of the earliest examples is Wedgwood. Back in the late 18th century, they were already selling reproductions of classical pieces like the Portland Vase, marketed as if ancient techniques had been rediscovered.
They had not.
It was a modern product, made using modern methods, dressed up as something old.… Click here to continue reading this article