Lately, I have been inspired by traditional antique furnishings - think english chestnut and mahogany. The key to making these classic furnishings feel fresh is by adding a quirky or unexpected item into the mix. Hello lucite! Just enough to make the room feel a little hip and updated especially if you have a small space. Rachel Krauskopf If you like this look, you should check out Rachel's NYC apartment on Design Sponge! I adore everything in her home! And, I mean everything! I love the addition of the ghost chair. I'd like to think I would not tire of this design iconic piece. Meg Lonergan Meg Lonergan, who owns LeSueur Interiors, was recently published in November's BHG. Fellow blogger, Ashley, has done a wonderful post on her interiors and style. Steele Marcoux's home Always a favorite. The unexpected lucite stool next to the english secretary is just the perfect example of embracing the unexpected. Lauren McGrath from Good Bones Great Pieces did a similar look here with a bobbin turned leg desk paired with a lucite stool. Her apartment was published in Traditional Home. So, I better start saving my pennies because a classic antique piece paired with lucite doesn't come cheap!!