The current trends of adding antiques and vintage decor to the home are flourishing, and honestly, we are obsessing over it! Vintage photo frames, books, records, gramophones, posters and more can be wonderful ways to decorate your home, but there are many ways you can use antiques and vintage decor on a purposeful level. So get ready to head out to your favourite antique bazaar, cause we’ve got ten functional as well as decorative ways to add some vintage flair to your home!
When you head out to your local antique market, you’ll quickly find that suitcases are immensely at your disposal. Find a variety of sizes, colours and styles so that you can use them as functional tables or bookcases when you open them up. Check out this blogpost from Sarah Joy to find out the best ways to add vintage suitcases to your home.
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If you’re looking to repurpose your bathroom and give it an antique look, then an antique mirror will do just the trick. Ideally, if you choose a mirror with a frame, the trimming of the frame should match the fixtures of your bathroom, including the taps, door knobs and more.
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The return of vinyl has meant that we’re reverting back to traditional (and let’s face it, incredible) modes of audio listening. If you don’t want to add actual antiques in your home, then this ultra-modern new build of a record player is perfect for you. Place the record player in the family room and collect some of your favourite bands and artists on vinyl (both modern and current) and happy listening!
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If your makeup brushes, stationery or kitchen utensils are getting sad lying down in one of your drawers, and they’re taking up much needed space, add some real antiques such as creamers and jugs to your tabletops! You can place these cuties anywhere around the house to add some vintage flair and give them some functional use.
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Are you an avid plant parent or plant enthusiast? Then these antique lantern planters are the perfect way to add some vintage flair to your backyard, deck or even in the house! These are wonderful if you want some antiques within your home, but want some functional use out of them. Try out this DIY from A Crafty Mix to retrieve an in-depth guide on how to create these cute little planters.
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Antique crates are a wonderful way to store some items around the house neatly and with some vintage flair. If you’re an avid book or record collector, these antique crates will surely solve all your organisation needs. Add some flower vases to the crate to add some extra beauty to the crate.
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Chandeliers are an excellent way to add not only antique flair, but also some expensive charm to your home. They will bring warmth and charm to any part of the house, including the bathroom, bedroom or living room. These are perfect if you’re growing tired of the same modern recessed or charmless lighting.
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We’re all getting so wrapped up in our digital technology these days that we’re forgetting the beautiful, practical and decorative charm of analogue technology. Clocks are the perfect way to add some antique charm in the home, especially alarm clocks. These are easy to find, and give a great retro vibe when added to the bedside table.
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This is an absolutely ingenious idea to add some antique decor as functionality to your home. Many antique markets sells antique doorknobs, and these are excellent not just to repurpose your current doorknobs around the house, but to add as a stylish wall of hooks. These can be added near the front door where you can leave bags, coats or hats and will definitely add some antique charm.
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Lastly, if you’re a lover of classic, vintage art, especially botanicals, flora and fauna art, then this wall of vintage of art as a gallery in your home is the perfect way to add some antique charm. This is a wonderful way to fill up that awkwardly bare wall you’ve been staring at for so long! And to complete the look, try adding some vintage furniture pieces to this part of your home.
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