Introducing vintage decor into your home can be daunting. These days, trends move at the speed of light. Financial and time constraints mean people often choose convenience over beauty and longevity. You may think there is no room for vintage and antique items in your life, but that is not the case!
With the help of a gorgeous vintage-style home, we’re here to shed some light on how vintage decor can be incorporated into modern life.
Timelessness
A piece being antique or vintage does not inherently make it outdated. By sticking to enduring staples like high-quality wood, you will find many items that fit with your modern furniture. They will also last you a lifetime!
Vintage/antique storage is the perfect accompaniment to modern life. It’s stylish, timeless, and functional! This tower of drawers in an entryway is big enough to tidy away all your morning chaos – and it’s a stunning piece!
Another example of timeless vintage decor is a Persian rug. Whether it be a genuine antique or a recent work of art, every Persian rug has a classic and sophisticated design.
This space demonstrates how wood and Persian rugs combine to a gorgeous effect.
Colour
Stereotypes may suggest that vintage decor equals dull decor, but this home demonstrates how bright colours and vintage style complement each other perfectly.
Colour also allows you to switch things up without buying into overconsumption. A fresh lick of paint ensures you’ll never be bored of your vintage decor, even after years of use.
This home also utilises the prints of Morris & Co. wallpaper. Morris & Co. offer a range of classic designs that have remained popular throughout the decades. If bold wallpaper isn’t your thing, their iconic prints also come in fabric for curtains and upholstery!
Upcycling
Upcycling lets you have vintage decor with a modern twist. Not only is it a sustainable practice, but it also produces unique pieces customised to the existing aesthetics of contemporary homes.
This home has one standout quirky design element: Singer sewing machines. The base of these old machines can be repurposed in many ways. Upcycling is only limited by your imagination!
Signs
Vintage signs have recently surged in popularity. Nonetheless, some think they are merely collector’s pieces with no place in a modern home. Certainly, they are unconventional pieces, but they fit much more naturally in modern spaces than you’d imagine!
Take this kitchen for example. This large OXO sign is a statement piece in an otherwise simple space. It draws the eye without overwhelming the senses and brings a splash of colour to the white walls.
Small Touches
When working within a budget, the small details are what counts. You don’t need to redo your entire home to get that vintage decor vibe. A few little items dotted here and there can be more than enough.
These kitchen shelves show how modern and vintage trinkets work together. The classic blue striped Cornishware pieces bring vintage charm while the display of glass jars speaks to modern minimalist sensibilities.
Be yourself!
Ultimately, conforming to expectations of either modern or vintage style is not the key to having a home you love. An eclectic mix of new and old items you truly love will bring you more joy than replicating a prescribed interior style.
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On The Square Emporium is one of Ireland’s Largest Antiques shops stocking thousands of vintage and antique items including Edwardian, Georgian and Victorian furniture, desirable collectibles and stunning decor ideas for your home. Can’t find what you are looking for? Contact our team for help on sourcing it!