Must Have Vintage Accessories

Vintage styles are popular choices among home decor designers. Embracing antique accessories and vintage touches, homeowners can easily embrace this charming home decor trend.

Tea Sets – Traditional vintage decor embraces fancy china and tea sets. Instead of purchasing expensive sets, consider scouring antique and second hand stores for mismatched tea sets. Royal Albert china is highly prized and features unique, upscale designs. Combine a variety of styles and patterns, ranging from floral and monotone hues to pastel polka dot designs.

Leather – Instead of purchasing an expensive, designer reproduction, consider having an antique chair covered in leather. Some slipcover manufacturers are embracing soft, leather finishes.

Candlestick – Harlequin accessories are charming and sweet. This style includes comic or zanni servant characters from the popular Italian “Commedia dell’arte.” In England, this harlequin trend was regularly paired with clown figures.

Jewelry Stands – Display jewelry on attractive antique-style stands, which allows jewelry to become focal points instead of staying hidden in drawers.

Pillows – Popular designs include styles reminiscent of the Hearst Castle. Embrace magical poppy tones that have Spanish-style influences for a one-of-a-kind vintage appearance.

Vases – Ceramic vases and decorative urns are popular vase choices. Consider selecting antique designs that highlight bright colors, such as blue and yellow.

Wood Shutters – Interior shutters are the latest trend in home design. Far from the standard shutters from decades ago, today’s designs are available in nearly 70 colors and more than 30 stains.

Rugs – Embrace Greek style in today’s eclectic rugs. Even better, homeowners can embrace 100% synthetic designs, which are easy to clean and even resist unsightly fading.

Candles – Antique decor isn’t complete without vintage aromas. Consider adding rose and geranium scented candles, which mimic the smells of Victorian gardens.

Magazine Holders – Corral magazine and book collections with leather magazine holders. Homeowners can select designs that double as totes, which are attractive and easy to move.

Floral Fabrics – Embroidered floral designs are the latest trend this season. Popular colors include blue and white, which generally work well with a broad range of styles.

Antique Mirrors – Select an antique mirror that mimics home’s design style. Round mirrors, rectangle mirrors and oval mirrors pair well with vintage decors.