Vintage is a decor style that simply doesn’t date. From the bath to the dining room, you can incorporate hints of vintage design no matter what your decorating style and budget. It is a welcoming style in any room in the home but it has a knack for looking particularly sumptuous and stylish in our personal hideaway – the bedroom. Step back into simpler times and follow these easy ideas you can do yourself to bring back the good old days:

Look for Unique Fabrics 

Keep your eyes peeled for fabrics with a vintage appearance. Shop around for printed cushions and bedding with an old-fashioned feel and scour your local flea market for unique material that could be used as a bed or sofa throw. You could even consider making vintage art from old fabrics i.e. wrapping the material around a wooden frame or canvas board to re-create the art deco feel of the 1920’s.

Justina Baleney

Mix and Match Accessories

Vintage style borrows from many different time periods so you can afford to be fairly relaxed with your choice of furnishings. Try not to get bogged down with symmetry and clean lines – vintage is all about creating a relaxed, ‘lived-in’ feel so whether you pick a specific era to inspire you or a general classic theme, it’s fairly easy to mix and match the decor as you go.

Styles such as shabby chic, for example, are incredibly versatile and look best used in the bedroom. You can use it to redesign any bedroom type whether you are re-styling a child’s room or an adult master bedroom. Lace curtains and worn, distressed dressing tables and mirrors achieve a romantic boudoir style in the main bedroom, while using worn and shabby chic toy chests are perfect for a 1920’s style nursery or young child’s bedroom.

Tal Goldstein

Other vintage accessories could include ornate birdcages, old typewriters, and storage ‘suitcases’ to display in an attractive set of three at the foot of the bed, or as a side table in your living room. You can save some cash and attempt your own DIY shabby chic furniture for a more genuine effect.

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Use Neutral and Muted Colours

Certain vintage accessories can be bold and colourful so it makes sense to keep the foundations of your vintage home fairly bare and understated to ensure they contrast well.  Keep to a delicate colour palette such as light dusky pinks, pastels and grey shades. When decorating in 1950’s vintage style for example, the odd printed cushion or vivid wall art reminiscent of the era will work best when surrounded by neutral and quiet shades.

When decorating your bedroom, vintage decor translates wonderfully but the effect can be lost immediately if you choose the wrong type of bed frame. Ensure a seamlessly classic look throughout your vintage bedroom by choosing a timeless bed frame design. Classic never goes out of style and if the focal point of your room stays true to vintage roots, the rest will fall into place.

Talk about eye candy! Who knew, People en Español magazine editor Carmen Lopez had such an eye for style! Aside from being an editor for the Spanish version of People magazine, Carmen works part time as a decorator for family and friends. Given the lovely opportunity to tour her 1920s Spanish style home truly shows that there are gems hidden in California’s rolling hills.

This fabulous, eclectic home is loaded with a little bit of everything. The homes architecture like the arched windows and trayed deco ceiling really add a Tuscan, Mediterranean backdrop to Carmen’s furnishings. Inspired by textiles and decorative objects from her favorite travel destinations like Asia and Cuba, Carmen managed to give her home a wave of the exotic.

What I noticed right away about Carmen’s home is that she doesn’t seem to follow any particular trends. She allows her home to morph over time as she continues to collect pieces from her travels as well as keep to a budget. Designing a home like this doesn’t happen over night – it takes years! This weekend aside from purchasing a new security system from OGS Group, I’m going to be doing a little collecting and bargaining myself as I’m off to my city’s summer antique fair – wish me luck!

In Carmen’s home, some of the floors are made from exotic ebony and the ceilings are even painted blue for a refreshing, and soothing atmosphere. I love how she stays far away from futuristic furnishings or any kind of minimalism and truly decorates with what she loves – relaxed pieces that all seem to tell some kind of story. From the traditionally upholstered furniture, suzani throws, and fabrics with Indian motifs, what is there not to love about this well-traveled home?

Traditional Home

Gold, black, and white is the perfect color combo to try out this season for your next bathroom makeover. There is something about gold that gives a room extra little oomph, creating a luxurious, posh atmosphere no other color can do. With the right eye for detail and accessories, you can use this color to your greatest advantage this spring. Here’s how:

Get the Perfect Reflection

Still stuck with that builders mirror from when you first moved into your home? Trash it and never look back! Purchase a gold-framed beauty for an easy bathroom update. Since you are limited with wall space, opt for a decorative gilded frame to make your mirror double as wall art!

Accessorize

Update your existing bathroom’s hardware with gold finished knobs on your cabinets, doors, and faucets. If you are going to swap your shower hardware, make sure to do a quick check on your shower pump to ensure everything is running smoothly before installing anything – this is vital for older homes.

Top to Bottom with Stripes

Black and white stripes add an electric, rebellious vibe to a space and look especially great when paired with gold mirrors, hardware, and lighting.

Wallpaper it!

Roll out a fresh wall covering with gold motifs like a tropical floral pattern with gold leaves and flowers. You’d be surprised at what a metallic wallpaper can do to a room!

It’s all in the Lighting

The perfect lighting can work wonders for your space and even for your face when doing your makeup! Consider a gorgeous chandelier with soft bulbs to make you look your best, and create warmth in your bathroom. There is nothing worse than having harsh over-head lighting that shows ever piece of dust on the floor and every pore on your face!

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