When Granny’s Jamaican House Becomes the Mood Board

Remember Granny’s house? The mahogany furniture that was built to last several lifetimes. The crocheted doilies strategically placed on every available surface. The lace and eyelet curtains. The tufted sofas and chairs that were definitely not for everyday sitting. The cabinet filled with the “good” glasses and patterned china that nobody was allowed to touch. And, of course, those decorative lampshades.

For years, many of us would have looked at these things and thought: old fashioned. Today? Put them on a mood board and suddenly they’re vintage, layered and chic.

Welcome to the wonderful cycle of design, where what was once considered old can become the next big trend.