There is nothing quite like entering a home that is designed with a vintage aesthetic in mind, and the period feel of the property (combined with the warm and inviting atmosphere) makes for a beautiful, timeless design. Here are six fabulous vintage design elements to add a touch of class and luxury to your interior living spaces.
1. Rustic Furniture
Rustic design is a beautiful and altogether vintage design element that will truly transform your home into the inviting, impressive, and characterful property that you desire. The term ‘rustic design’ is used to describe a surprisingly broad range of different elements, but all demonstrate a somewhat rough and aged aesthetic appearance.
Rustic furniture encompasses mismatched and beautifully detailed pieces that appear as though from another, higher-quality age. For example, pieces such as a sturdy and strong kitchen table made of oak, or rustic oak sofas with a complementary and neutral-coloured cushion set.
2. Chandeliers
There is no singular design piece that more successfully portrays a decadent and altogether vintage feel than a beautifully restored chandelier, ideally placed either in the master bedroom or the dining room. There is a plethora of benefits to the installation of a chandelier in your home, not least the inviting and warming atmosphere they create – as well as the copious amounts of space you will save in the room.
3. Dressing Tables
Dependent entirely on several key factors, such as the age, base material, condition, and the intricate, individual design features, vintage dressing tables can range in price from a relatively affordable couple of hundred pounds all the way up to several thousands.
4. Antique Fireplaces
One of the most striking statement pieces you could possibly choose when transforming your home’s overall aesthetic into one of a vintage design is to invest in a properly restored and fully functional antique fireplace. Fireplaces instantly make your sitting room a warm, inviting, and cosy place to lounge and, when browsing fireplace shops London, be sure to study each piece for the specific style details that best suit the rest of your property.
5. The Little Details!
When redesigning your home in a timeless vintage style, it is important not to neglect the little details that tie each element together. Nothing says vintage more than a decorative teacup and teapot set; extra points for sourcing an authentically vintage set that has been restored to its former glory. Add an extra layer of fun with a brightly coloured retro telephone to the entrance hall of your home.
6. Freestanding Mirror
Cast your mind back to the last period drama you saw and you will remember the English lady of the manor getting ready in her boudoir with her handmaid brushing her hair and dressing her whilst both looking into a freestanding, thick wooden mirror. Beautifully ornate, full-sized, freestanding mirrors are one of the most iconic elements of a vintage-styled master bedroom and, wonderfully, such design pieces are relatively affordable.
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Debz Louise is a plus-size blogger based in Yorkshire. Behind many nationwide campaigns such as #WeaAreTheThey & winner of Best Blogger at the UK Plus Size Awards, she talkas about life as a plus-size 40-something woman in South Yorkshire.
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