Top 5 Essentials for a Vintage Living Room

Vintage has become the uprising trend when it comes to home decor and furniture. With the tedious modern furniture decor being frequently preferred by almost every home these days, a vintage design is a unique and well appreciated approach. Undoubtedly for every history lover out there "the older the better!" is an on-point saying.

Although the word definition of "vintage" corresponds to "produced in the past" and is widely used to represent things that can be recent old, for an approach in interior design to be considered vintage, it must be at least 30-100 years old. Today as Mark & Day, we listed five dazzling ideas for you to create a vintage room.

Granny tradition turned into modern day design… Macrame.

Macrame hangings are perhaps one of the most primeval furniture items that are vastly used in today’s homes. These hangings remind us of our grandmother’s hand knitted wall carpets. They not only come in hundreds of different shapes and colors but are pocket friendly too!

Reviving the soul of vintage

There is nothing like taking a step back to the old times by combining your crafting skills with the astonishing vintage ideas you dream to create…

Pick up a few brushes and paint your space in tones that will fit the vintage trend, assuring to step up your decor game. White is the way to go since it lets your wall hangings stand out better. Colors like off white, light grey, dark blueish grey, royal blue and pastel blue are the most desired vintage colors nowadays.

White is the way to go since it lets your wall hangings stand out better. Colors like off white, light grey, dark blueish grey, royal blue, and pastel blue are the most desired vintage colors nowadays.

Hanging all types of old and classic items within your reach (like timbered guitars) on your wall can also transform the feel of your room directly into a vintage one. These quick fixes are just too good to be this simple!

Traditional rugs that will take you all the way back…

Can it even be considered vintage if a room is not adorned by traditional style floor ornaments? We believe not. One of the first things that comes to mind when speaking of vintage vibes, is the traditional rug designs which have a background older than 30-100 years. From the Persian culture up until today, traditional rugs have been the soul attraction to everyone.

Light it up! 

Lighting is key if you are recreating your room. Vintage decor is extremely sophisticated when it comes to lighting because light bounces off objects and gives a classy effect to your room allowing it to become a meeting point of lights and shades.

Picking yellow lightning truly takes you back in time creating a nostalgic feeling. Candles are also highly preferred for creating the necessary feel you would like to provide for your precious, vintage-loving eyes.

Are you starting to get a hold of vintage designing? bit by bit? Well, you are getting there. It is not just filling your room with the right tones or accessories, it is also noteworthy to "limit" the lightning in a vintage room. The environment you want to create is better off if the dark colored furniture in your room is at some points less appearing, so the dark shades can truly take you back to the olden days. 

Start the hunt of vintage accessories!

It is no surprise that in the wide range of choices it can be overwhelming to find that right piece for your precious home.

Keep in mind that not everyone is talented in creating original designs at home with no help at all. Although some people do have skills around this topic, rather than talents, you must know where to look and if you can look at the right places, finding the right items for your vintage room is not impossible.

BONUS TIPS!

• A vintage room does not have to look completely old or worn out. With the hunt you started on finding the best pieces and ideas for your vintage room, you can occasionally mix your decor with not so old pieces to balance things out. Just keep in mind that vintage stands with nothing too bright or flashy. Always keep it chilled and soothing.
• Stay away from clean lines or geometric shapes. Go for natural and classy rather than vivid and glamorous.