Adding Touches of Vintage Flair
Vintage furniture, lights and decor ideas
Houzz Contributor. Hi There! I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta that I'll describe as "collected."
I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia. I've been writing about design online for quite a few years over at Hatch: The Design Public Blog.
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Training your eye to spot classic vintage pieces will help enhance just about any interior design style. Whether you prefer vintage modern, Brooklyn modern, mid-century modern, eclectic, shabby chic, traditional or just about any other style besides the most minimal of minimalism, opening your eyes to flea markets, garage sales, antique stores, and even grandma's attic can help you score some great additions to your space. The secret is in the balance. For great inspiration, I highly recommend checking in with Victoria at http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/ on a regular basis, as she's got it down, and she's always mixing things up!
Before you head over to Victoria's, here are some images where vintage pieces really make the room:
Before you head over to Victoria's, here are some images where vintage pieces really make the room:
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The Saarinan tulip furniture are vintage pieces that have remained classic modern for decades. The open feel and light in this dining room keep the feel modern, while the classic modern pieces and fabric are a throwback earlier times.
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The Arts and Crafts detailing mixed with mid-century modern and bohemian pieces is balanced very well here.
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I'm such a sucker for a vintage typewriter. The color on this one is just dreamy.
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The tulip chair, the enamel-topped table, the 1937 Parisian Exhibition poster, and hey, even those Apple speakers give this work area great personality.
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This turquoise flat file has so much personality, and its large top makes it a versatile functioning piece.
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The retro wallpaper and the mid-century desk are as great a pair as blues and browns.
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Just a few key accessories add some personality to this contemporary space.
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Sometimes little pops of vintage postcards give inspiration.
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Nautical vintage pieces don't become clutter when used in the right amounts. Here the white paint, neat bedding, and shiny hardwood floors maintain the balance.
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How could I make a vintage flair ideabook without including this kitchen that we all love so much?
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A tulip table and a retro light fixture add a few pops of history to this modern space.
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| Here the amount of vintage pieces definitely place this room in the bohemian category. |
Ideabook updated on Nov. 9, 2012.
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Here is my favorite vintage look:
(Also by Dufner Heighes)
Take a look at this "vintage charm" ideabook that I've created a while ago. You may find there a few more inspiring photos:
Eclecticgirl, I love everything Dufner Hughes has posted here, and I love that shot. I tried to add it to the book, but I was unable to find this ideabook in the menu that comes up after I clicked "Add to Ideabook" hmmph. That happened to me with another one yesterday - perhaps there's a little bug in the system.
I also love Walnut wallpapers - some of them have a vintage look to them, and they carry reissues of older prints like classic Florence Broadhurst prints:
http://www.walnutwallpaper.com/index.php
Take a look at some of my amazing finds!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/LillyQueenVintage