{"id":9173,"date":"2025-11-18T10:03:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T10:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/?p=9173"},"modified":"2025-11-18T10:26:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T10:26:10","slug":"grandmillennial-style-get-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/grandmillennial-style-get-look","title":{"rendered":"What is Grandmillennial Style and How to Get the Look"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">When you\u2019re scrolling through your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/darlingsofchelsea\/\">Instagram feed<\/a> or doing some research on Pinterest for design ideas, chances are you\u2019ll have seen plenty of Scandi, minimalist design, where white is the dominant colour and simplicity is key.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">While this trend shows no sign of waning, some will wish to inject more warmth and personality into their interiors and love the idea of a bit of chintz or some needlepoint on their wall. Enter the Grandmillennial style, think modern with plenty of warmth and a little chintz.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Taking inspiration from the likes of Laura Ashley and luxury interior designers<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pamelaharveyinteriors.com\/\"> such as Pamela Harvey Interiors,<\/a> to whom we owe our <a href=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/07141838\/classic-virginia-home-tour-living-room-storage-0920-e85be06551f348be9d51d40291d97d5e.webp\">beautifully stylish header image<\/a>, taken by Stacy Zarin Goldberg, here\u2019s our introduction to what is grandmillennial style and how to get the look.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Grandmillennial D\u00e9cor<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"391\" height=\"586\" class=\"wp-image-10392\" src=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/14122731\/clay-banks-QQ1Dhjylq7c-unsplash-391x586.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/14122731\/clay-banks-QQ1Dhjylq7c-unsplash-391x586.jpg 391w, https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/14122731\/clay-banks-QQ1Dhjylq7c-unsplash-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/14122731\/clay-banks-QQ1Dhjylq7c-unsplash-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/14122731\/clay-banks-QQ1Dhjylq7c-unsplash-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/14122731\/clay-banks-QQ1Dhjylq7c-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Essentially, grandmillennial interior design will incorporate some of the more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/traditional-sofas\">traditional design styles<\/a>, while putting their own modern-day stamp on it.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Their grandparents\u2019 china set will be on display, bringing that bit of colour and flamboyancy into their space through chintz, or there\u2019ll be some handmade needlepoint on a freshly painted white wall.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Alternatively, there may be some bold patterns on the wall, while the furniture and accessories help to tone it down \u2013 the key is not to go too far.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Comfort is Key<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"671\" height=\"447\" class=\"wp-image-10287\" src=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/17160415\/WOODFORD_260-671x447.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/17160415\/WOODFORD_260-671x447.jpg 671w, https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/17160415\/WOODFORD_260-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/17160415\/WOODFORD_260-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/17160415\/WOODFORD_260-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/17160415\/WOODFORD_260.jpg 1636w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/woodford-range-pview\">The Woodford 3.5-Seater Sofa in Stain Resistant Linen Gooseberry<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The key to grandmillennial home d\u00e9cor is its approachability.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">It\u2019s about creating a room that exudes comfort and warmth, with a nod to the past but with feet firmly rooted in the present. It strips away that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/less-minimalist-bedroom-ideas\">minimalism design<\/a> ethos and instead adds elements to showcase character.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/make-living-room-cosier\">Comfort is key when it comes to furniture<\/a>. When you only live once, you want a sofa that you can sink into! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/woodford-range-pview\">The Woodford Range<\/a> works beautifully in a grandmillennial living room \u2013 offering the utmost in comfort, with the colour and material complementing a more chintzy d\u00e9cor.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Grandmillennial Influencers <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">If you\u2019re still not 100% sure what grandmillennial style is, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/darlingsofchelsea\/\">head to Instagram<\/a> and search under <strong>#grandmillennial<\/strong> and you\u2019ll see how certain influences are making a comeback.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It\u2019s not just about a specific style \u2013 it\u2019s about creating a room that evokes a pretty, happy, comforting ambience \u2013 which after a hard day at work, sounds incredibly welcoming.<\/p>\r\n<p>If you\u2019d like some further inspiration on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/make-living-room-cosier\">creating a cosy atmosphere<\/a>, or perhaps explore more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/interior-design-trends-for-2021-whats-in-whats-out\">design trends<\/a>, head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/make-living-room-cosier\">our blog<\/a> for more creative ways to transform your home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Main photo credit: Stacy Zarin Goldberg<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; When you\u2019re scrolling through your Instagram feed or doing some research on Pinterest for design ideas, chances are you\u2019ll have seen plenty of Scandi, minimalist design, where white is the dominant colour and simplicity is key. 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