Designing and decorating your home in a vintage style generally means incorporating furniture, accessories and color palettes from an earlier period. In fact, many interior design styles feature vintage or vintage-inspired elements and decor, including shabby chic, mid-century modern, French country, art deco, retro, and industrial design. Vintage design also varies considerably depending on the period in focus. A particular vintage decor style, for example, evokes a sense of nostalgia and romantic, old-fashioned charm associated with the 1940s and 50s.
This particular vintage style is characterized by the use of natural materials such as wood, including painted and distressed wood, and natural fabrics such as linen, wool and cotton. Old or artificially aged furniture usually made of wood and upholstered fabrics, or pieces lovingly handed down from grandparents, give this style an old-fashioned and elegant look. Beautiful, flowing lines together with a subdued color palette define its softness and femininity.
Elements of vintage interior style.
