A wrought iron candelabra: Skip the chandelier and opt for a candelabra - an electric version, of course.Top it with a cut crystal decanter and vintage glass highballs for elegant entertaining. A rolling bar cart: You may not have a butler to bring you your afternoon tea or evening cognac, but you can still keep the tradition alive with this two-tier bar cart, featuring turned wood legs and gold accents.A tufted leather living room set: This Victoria Rolled Arm Sofa with a matching loveseat and accent chair makes us feel like we’ve stepped into a gentleman’s library in an English country manor.Here are a few of our favorite pieces to add to a traditional style home: Local antique stores in these parts of the country tend to be rich in American Colonial furniture and accessories.Ĭurate a collection of your favorite vintage pieces, then fill out the rest of your room decor with new pieces of furniture made in the traditional style. If you’re located in the Mid-Atlantic or North East, you’re in luck. To add this Old World look to a new home, look for local estate sales or head to an antique store.
We could go on and on, but let’s be real: We all want to get to the fun part - shopping for adorable vintage home decor. Right now, American Colonial design is experiencing a resurgence, and it’s strongly influenced by neoclassical style - yeah, there are styles within styles. For example, instead of a simple round tapered leg on a dresser, you might see a carved square tapered leg. But unlike modern clean-lined design, you’ll still get little flourishes of fine craftsmanship. In neoclassical style, you’ll find simpler patterns (like stripes and plaid) and much cleaner lines. In baroque-style traditional design, you’ll find curved silhouettes, elaborate scroll work, and regal damask fabrics. The most recognizable distinctions will be between an ornate baroque style and a paired-down neoclassical style.
If you want home to feel like you’re stepping into the pages of “Pride and Prejudice” or “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,” then you’re looking for a traditional style.īecause many styles existed before the 1900s, there are a few ways to capture a traditional look. Traditional design is an all-encompassing term that refers to pretty much any decor style that originated before the 1900s. Here’s a look at some of the most popular interior design aesthetics and the vintage finds that make them complete. Whether you want grandeur or simple elegance, there’s a vintage home decor style to match. To find the perfect vintage home decor to match your personal style, explore these vintage interior design ideas and get our styling tips to pull off each look. One vintage style might lead to your dream home while another would lead to your personal house of horrors (imagine vintage dolls everywhere - yikes!). When we say “vintage,” do you picture poodle skirts or flapper dresses? Whether we’re talking clothing design or interior design, there are a lot of ways to go vintage.
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