Five Ways To Add A Vintage Feel To Your Home

What tends to happen with history is that it comes back around, and that’s why many of us love the vintage decor. There are plenty of ways to feature it in your home. Here are five ways to get you started!

Reclaimed Wood 

Using reclaimed wood around the property will definitely give your home a more rustic appeal and a lot of companies are now taking advantage of how popular it has become as a material to use in furniture. Reclaimed wood is any type of wood that has been used before in a previous life and is now being used for something else.

It’s a great way of recycling furniture and creating something that’s brand new but is still vintage at the same time. With wood being a strong and durable material, reclaimed wood can pretty much be used in any scenario where its reused as a side cabinet, dining table or a frame for a bed. The list is endless with this type of material, and it’s something that will stand the test of time and will forever be fashionable in your home.

Antique Dishes

Considering crockery can break easily, it’s always a pleasure to come across antique dishes that have stood the test of time. They are normally mismatched, and you’d be lucky to find a full set of the same, however, that’s the beauty of antique dishes. It doesn’t matter if they’re all different because they compliment each other’s rather garish designs.

When the rest of your decor is fairly plain, these dishes can provide a bit of colour in the home. While crockery is meant to be used for serving food, they can also prove to be a great feature on the wall, especially when arranged close together in a certain style. 

Stand Alone Bathtubs

When bathtubs first came about, there was no plumbing available. These stand-alone baths, usually made out of copper or tin, would be filled up by hand with water from the kettle. That’s if you were lucky to get hot water! It’s nothing like the luxury that we get today, and it’s odd to think that bubble baths were something of an indulgence for the rich.

Nowadays though, you have modernised stand-alone baths available that luckily have the plumbing to provide hot water. They’ve even created designs that pay homage to the early versions of the bathtub and these are very much popular in a lot of homes now. If you’re wanting more inspiration for decor in your bathroom, then these Art Deco bathroom design ideas should come in handy.

Distressed Doors And Cupboards

You may be a fan of topping up the paint on your walls and other furniture that needs it, however, if you want to add a bit of vintage to your decor, then created a distressed look on your doors and cupboards are the way to go.

You can get furniture that already has the distress effect on it, otherwise, you can create this look yourself. All you’d need is a bit of sandpaper and some DIY skills to pull it off. This effect works really well around the home, particularly in the kitchen. It can also be a great contrast when it features alongside or underneath modern appliances. 

Restoring Old Furniture 

When it comes to restoring old furniture, it’s not something you should be afraid of trying to do yourself. It’s always a good idea to assess the quality of the furniture first and that it would be able to withstand a restoration. For example, if you’re looking at an old armchair, it’s best to ensure that the frame of it is still within good condition.

This means that you won’t waste any time, materials or money on something that’s just going to fall apart within a matter of months. Restoring old furniture can be a great DIY project for yourself and can help retain some of those pieces of furniture that hold a lot of sentimental value. Some furniture will also increase in value, the longer it remains in good condition. A few handy guides on how to restore old furniture can easily be found online or in your local book shop.

Vintage decor is something that ends up being timeless if done in the right way. It’s also a chance to help keep the memory of certain styles alive for generations to come. Take advantage of reclaimed wood, restore furniture where possible and pick new decor that has a vintage style.