Dress your bedroom in vintage style
While some fashion trends go and other stage, the vintage look is one that has stuck around since it became in vogue roundabout the turn of the century. It’s a regular on catwalks and red carpets, and makes regular appearances in shop fronts and jewellery stores.
If you love vintage style, here are a few tips on remaking your bedroom using all the key elements to this everlasting trend. It’s all about soft lines and even softer materials, brought together to create a romantic feel with an air of nostalgia.
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Natural finishes
The backdrop for a vintage look is natural finishes. You want to start from the floor up, with a natural or distressed wooden floor painted in a light colour. Failing that, a soft carpet in white or cream – as big you as you can get – will serve as the perfect base for your bedroom.
Your bed can be wooden, but a gold or bronze wrought iron bed frame goes beautifully with this theme. For any other furniture, you can add wicker chairs or stools. They’re natural, they’re romantic and they ooze old-world charm.
Elegant silhouettes
Stark lines are out when you’re putting together a vintage bedroom. The rounded edges from this bygone era is what you’re looking for instead. Think dressing tables with ornate carving detail, period-style footstools and a plush chaise longue. Remember that you’re trying to create a soft look.
Muted colours and patterns
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Vintage doesn’t shout – it whispers. Linens in subtle shades of green, pink and blue, and of course crisp white and cream.
As for patterns, you want to pick florals above all else. If you’re sharing your bedroom with someone who might not appreciate flowers as much as you do, go for plain white bedding instead and add patterns in other subtle ways. It’s very easy to do with a scatter cushion or two.
Keep these general principles in mind for the rest of the decorative touches in the room as well. These would be anything from the curtains to the wallpaper.
Delicate fabrics
Dress your bedroom in lace, organza, taffeta and the softest cotton you can find. Think a single lace curtain in front of a window or an organza-covered lampshade. Add wool to the mix to warm up the look. Make it even cosier with a down duvet, quilt and a crocheted blanket. Handmade items are very vintage!
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The right details
Vintage is as much in the details as it is in the bigger elements. In fact, it could make or break the look. Make use of mirrors, antique jewellery boxes, glass perfume bottles and beads. If you have necklaces that go with the theme, hang them from a wall-mounted coat rack to create striking décor feature.
As you’re out shopping for your vintage pieces, keep in mind that you can look for them at flea markets as well as vintage and second-hand shops. Flea markets deliver wonderful finds from time to time, and frequently does so at prices that’ll make you smile.
