Revamp Your Home With Vintage Glamour
If your home is looking a little tired when it comes to décor, and you’d like to go for a completely unique look – you can’t go wrong with vintage style.
The great thing about going vintage is that you can give your house a look that reflects you and your style, and makes your home as unique as you are. If you want your home to stand out from the magnolia and clean lines that have become boringly standard in most properties, here’s what to do…
Shop till you drop at flea markets, antique shops and specialist vintage outlets. Decorating vintage style takes time, but that’s part of the fun! If you see a great piece at a friend’s house – ask where they got it. When you’re on holiday, visit local markets to pick up unique items that you wouldn’t be able to get at home.
Get it right with antique lighting. A beautiful chandelier can give even the smallest of spaces an element of glamour and grandeur. Be careful putting it up though – and hire a professional if you’re in any doubt – you don’t want your vintage dreams to end up in pieces on the floor!
Create collections of your most precious vintage finds around the house to give your décor cohesion for a more professional look. Pick a theme, such as wild flowers, and display items that incorporate your theme in one specific area, like a shelving unit – to create an eye-catching point of interest that will impress your guests.
Mix old pieces with contemporary ones. Going vintage doesn’t mean you have to get rid of all your new stuff. You can create a great look by mixing an antique coffee table with a modern lamp, for example. Or, you could purchase an antique bed and decorate it with plush new cushions and covers. The possibilities are endless – and mixing old with new is a really fun, creative process – there are no limits and no rules!
Give old furniture a lift by painting it in bright colours, adding a coat or two of glossy varnish, or supplementing it with soft furnishings. You can pick up an old dining table for very little at auctions and through online adverts in your local community – and then add your own personal stamp in whatever way you like!
Add vintage style to things that you already have in your home by using things like old coupons to decorate the edges of a shelf, or placing an old ration book next to your kitchen utensils.
The best thing about going vintage for your home décor is, there are no rules to follow – and you can make your house as individual as you are. To get other ideas on decorating your home, have a read at this article. Items that were made in days gone by are often much more robust than contemporary pieces – so choosing vintage can mean that you get much more value for money. It might take effort, but the it will be worth it when you see the results!