An old iron, toys, porcelain dolls, scratches, paints slightly muffled by scuffs, a grandmother's service - all this can be called rubbish to no one. But those who prefer a vintage style to the interior will not at all agree with such words. With the help of these items, you can amazingly arrange any apartment so that it becomes a "native" from the 30s - 80s of the past century.
Vintage style is an unusual trend, which implies the ability to combine and combine modern and ancient elements, without violating the harmony of the surrounding space. If you want to design the interior in this way, then you should have a good understanding of the fashion of decades gone by. A thing is considered old if it has more than twenty years of experience. To attribute it to the vintage style, it should not be made until the 60s (it will be retro) and after the 90s (you can safely call it new).
The interiors of furniture, as well as various accessories that relate specifically to the vintage style, are works of art, they are original and original, but at the same time they express the general fashion trends of that time.
The most important thing in the process of decorating a room is not to overdo it. Vintage style will lose its appeal if the room is filled with old things. If you place a lot of detail, then the room should have more lightness, emptiness, but less color.
What is furniture that expresses vintage style? She always has a soul, a special past. Most often, such furniture is designed in bright, calm colors. However, dark wood can also be used. Such furniture is artificially aged, leaving scratches, scuffs, traces of wood bugs, knots, and bumps on it. If you are designing a bedroom, then you can’t do without a wrought-iron, openwork, massive bed, and a dining room in a vintage style will be decorated with a sideboard for dishes.
Attention should be paid to accessories. The image of the room would not be complete without them. A heavy chandelier, an elegant box, porcelain figurines, a mirror in a massive, shabby frame - all this can give a special touch to any room that has a vintage style. However, it is not necessary to be too zealous - just one porcelain doll or a cast-iron iron will be enough. It is imperative to use embroidery, textiles, dishes, toys, lace when decorating such an interior. And an old gramophone will become a real decoration of your room.
You can also use old family photos as decor elements. Pay attention to the fabric: upholstery, curtains, pillows, draperies. Textiles should be exclusively natural: cotton, linen, silk.
All compositions in the room ideally create the impression of airiness, lightness. It should not be overloaded with details. Bouquets of seasonal flowers, dried flowers look very beautiful. They are placed in metal, galvanized or crystal vases.
The vintage style can easily be emphasized by hanging a mirror in a room in a wooden frame with an original carved pattern. As for dishes, it can be various trays, sugar bowls, saucers, plates, milk jugs.
Where to get all these wonderful antiquities? Do not rush to the shops and spend unthinkable money on the implementation of your idea. Take a look at the grand loft for your start. There you will surely find some necessary items, for example, a chest of drawers, a spinning wheel, a samovar, a cast iron, small sculptures, rag dolls. You can also visit the flea market. And some fans of the vintage style do not disdain even “excavations” in the landfill. In any case, if you try, you can find things that you will get for free or at a modest price. Moreover, after a minimal restoration, they will look no worse than those that cost fabulous money. Vintage interior is quite affordable.