Mix of vintage and modern styles has carved a multi-faceted design path
“Modernique” is a design term coined by Julia Buckingham to describe her design style – a distinctive blend of modern and antique. Her mix of signature vintage and modern style is reflected in her designs, licensed products, her new book and a new boutique.
The principal of Buckingham Interiors + Design Ltd., a Chicago-based design studio she opened in 2007, Buckingham is a fixture in the design industry, enjoying leading roles in major projects and collaborations. She is a Trendspotter for Silestone by Cosentino and an inaugural member of the Authentic Luxury Guild with ROHL. She also partnered with Kohler, Cosentino and Benjamin Moore to create a designer kitchen and a vignette in New York for DIFFA Dining by Design.
Buckingham contributes to Traditional Home magazine’s Color Master Classes, and is a founding contributor to the design blog Material Girls. Her designs have appeared on the pages of Elle Décor, Interior Design, Traditional Home, House Beautiful and Luxe, to name a few.
Her design style is also captured in her new book, Modernique, Inspiring Interiors – Mixing Modern and Vintage Style, and will be on display in her new Modernique boutique in Upper Phoenix. The boutique will feature a collection of her designed furniture and accessories, alongside lighting, textiles, antiques and artifacts. The space will showcase Buckingham’s distinctive style – mixing and matching different genres and eras for a warm, classic look.
