What is it about vintage style that tugs at our heartstrings?
The familiar?
The age-old pieces that tell a story?
The unique perspective vintage brings?
Exactly.
Many times vintage style combines the old with the new and layers in years of texture and patina and weathered wood.
You can find vintage items at thrift stores and estate sales and auctions. You can also purchase vintage reproduction items to recreate the look as well.
Here's some easy tips for adding classic romantic vintage decor to your home for less:
1. Repurpose
Think outside the box. A vintage tool box becomes a side table. A basket becomes a catch-all. A metal gutter becomes a planter.
2. Collect
Sometimes the power of vintage can be found in more than one. Start a collection and group the collection together for display.
3. Texture
Many times vintage items are a great way to add texture and depth to a space with mismatched pieces and layers of color.
4. Rethink
Sometimes we think vintage items can only be for display. Use teacups for scoops and easels for display and architectural pieces for hooks.
Here are some more ideas of how to get that vintage style look:
Layer a patterned coffee table into your space like this option with its geometric pattern and white washed patina.
You could add baskets underneath and a flat tray on top filled with books.
Traditional Carved Mirror - Fill up a blank wall with a stylish option like this ornately carved mirror.
Add two side-by-side in a bathroom or fill a vertical space with a row of creamy white plates above the mirror.
Wood Pendant Light with Metal Details- Never underestimate the difference a unique light fixture can make in a space.
This pendant was inspired by vintage wine barrels and adds a bit of sophistication to any room.
A Classic Cashmere Throw - Ahhhh....cashmere. Wrap yourself and your room in warmth with the texture of cashmere.
Layer the throw with textured pillows and drape over a patterned couch or chair.
Weathered Wood Lamp - Mimicking a balustrade style pole, this weathered wood lamp is topped off with a warm oatmeal linen shade.
Perfect alone on a side table or in groups of two on a mantle or hutch, this lamp adds vintage style to your space.
Nothing says vintage like tufting and nothing says tufting like a pair of side chairs.
Add the chairs to a formal dining room setting or group them around an antique table for a game of cards.
Vintage style combines the old and the new in perfect harmony.
Why not add a little vintage to your world today?
Photo credits: Photo 1; Thistlewood Farms Photo 2: Thistlewood Farms