Love the old look and the nostalgia of "vintage" furniture brings to your home? If you are in the knack of finding interesting pieces from vintage stores, flea markets find out tips on how to let those classic pieces fit right in your home.
Vintage is a priceless piece of furniture that any home could have. There is always a keen interest on these pieces and by the tips given by Elle Decor, know how to make these pieces stand out and also how it could blend in well with the other elements of your house.
1. Combine Rustic and Modern
Do not stick with one core piece element in your house, try to mix in other variety like if majority in your house is made of wood try incorporating some metal or acrylic furniture.
2. Try Unexpected Wallpaper
Unleash the more experimental designer in you, modern wallpapers now are great in patterns and colors. This can be used to cover off your ceiling and with this you can hang a classic chandelier and also a 50s looking cabinet in turquoise color.
3. Use Multiple Patterns
If you want to highlight more pieces, try playing with different patterns like stripes. This can create a certain character for that area in your house.
4. Blend Old and New
This is always a nice mix-up. Toss and blend in your new pieces and your vintage finds. Like a dusky colored kitchen cabinet with a modernized countertops. Try to make the colors complementary so the end product will fuse in perfectly.
5. Replace Your Headboard
So if you find an interesting piece like an old rug or quilt, try to hang those in your bed replacing the old headboard. Surely, it would add a more substantial, unique look in your room.
6. Opt for Unexpected Shapes
The glory of mismatching and uncoordinated patterns will play along perfectly sometimes. Just as long as the colors will not crash, the key here are neutrals and blacks.
