Scandinavian or Grandmillenial? Pick your autumn look with pieces from thesaleroom.com

Luckily there are plenty of affordable pieces that fit current trends and can be snatched up on thesaleroom.com. Here we look at some ideal pieces for your home as the days lengthen and cool.

Stay Scandinavian

That’s right, Scandinavian is still very much ‘in’. That’s according to a study conducted by Mojo Mortgages, which analysed Google search volume data for this year’s trends. Scandinavian came out on top with more than 100,000 searches per month.

Get the look with pieces such as this teak and ebonised side cabinet, which features a drinks section and sliding doors. It goes under the hammer at Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood in Exeter on September 9 with an estimate of £50-100.

View and bid for this side cabinet here. 

This tan leather and chrome swivel chair, c.1970, has an estimate of £120-180 at Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood on September 9.

At the same sale you can bid for a tan leather and chrome swivel chair, c.1970, which has an estimate of £120-180. It was originally purchased from Maskreys of Bristol, founded by Robert Maskrey, who started to introduce Scandinavian furniture to his stores in the 1950s and 60s.

View and bid for this chair here. 
 

Go Grandmillenial

But you could also go for the new trend in town.

The ‘Grandmillendial’ Style, first identified in 2019, is still with us according to Elle Décor. So let your love of last year’s (and last century’s) chintz, chinoiserie, needlepoint and wicker roll on. These elements are usually blended with contemporary pieces such as clean-lined furniture. Think patterns and ruffles but with a twist.

These Colefax & Fowler curtains are offered at Lyon & Turnbull's sale of September 2-3 with an estimate of £300-500.

If you’re interested in getting the look, check out these cabbage rose chintz curtains on offer at Lyon & Turnbull in Edinburgh. Designed by Colefax & Fowler, four pairs of these 20^th century curtains are on offer with an estimate of £300-500 (they are large so check the measurements before you buy).

View and bid for these curtains here. 

This suite of pink chairs and a table are offered at Durrants in Beccles with an estimate of £30-40 on August 28.

If you’re buying for a smaller home or are on a budget, you could also try this set of faux bamboo chairs, which have pink cushions, appropriate for the typically warmed tones that suit autumn homes. They are offered at Durrants in Beccles with an estimate of £30-40 on August 28.

View and bid for the table and chairs here. 

This set of 11 Chinese blue and white floral decorated dishes has an estimate of €400-600 at Carlo Bonte Auctions on September 18-19.

And for a decorative touch, why not go for this set of 11 Chinese blue and white floral decorated dishes from the 18^th century. Featuring different patterns, the set has an estimate of €400-600 at Carlo Bonte Auctions in Bruges on September 18-19.

View and bid for these Chinese dishes here. 

Walnut wood

This 1930s walnut tallboy chest is offered at Gildings Auctioneers on August 25 with an estimate of £30-40.

Walnut, with its many hues, has been popular in 2020 and that is likely to stay the same as the year goes on according to House Beautiful. If you have a bit of a vintage look going on in your home, you could go for this 1930s walnut tallboy chest, which Gildings Auctioneers of Leicestershire offers in its August 25 sale with an estimate of £30-40.

View and bid for this tallboy here.

This Geemarc Windsor telephone is estimated at £30-50 at Special Auction Services on September 1.

Or for some not-so-real retro, why not try this Geemarc Windsor telephone in burr walnut effect, which has an estimate of £30-50 at Special Auction Services on September 1.

View and bid for this walnut-effect phone here. 

Bold patterns

These vintage blankets go under the hammer at Rogers Jones in Cardiff on September 4 with an estimate of £70-100.

Bold pattern are making a comeback too and the blog Fads recommends going for a subtle tartan touch. Choose the right pattern to complement your living room and bedroom from this job lot of vintage blankets (including a tartan) on offer at Rogers Jones in Cardiff, which are offered on September 4 with an estimate of £70-100.

View and bid for these blankets here. 

Wilkinson's Auctioneers offer this walnut cockpen armchair on September 6. It has an estimate of £50-100.

Or for a statement piece, you could try this 18^th century walnut Cockpen armchair. With its recovered drop-in seat in a vibrant turquoise damask, it is both bold and historic, fitting in with several of our trends. It is offered at Wilkinson’s Auctioneers in South Yorkshire on September 6 with an estimate of £50-100.

View and bid for this antique chair here.