Vintage style in the interior

Vintage style in the interior – romance and comfort of old gizmos
Vintage style in the interior also always looks expensive. It is no coincidence that it owes its name to the lexicon of winemakers: old, noble and aged in special conditions wine is called “vintage”.
Vintage style in the interior involves the use of authentic, rare pieces of furniture, decor and accessories with history. Often all these things are unique, and therefore each vintage style setting is exclusive.
Vintage style in the interior is a kind of symbiosis of classicism, Provence, shabby chic and retro. Its main difference is a lot of things and objects with history. Not necessarily luxurious and expensive, but certainly authentic, which appeared in the house from attics and flea markets, inherited from great-grandmothers.


Main characteristics and features
- Symmetry. Vintage, like classic styles, looks best if the arrangement of things is symmetrical.
- Subdued color scheme. The design is dominated by light shades: milky, beige, olive, gray and pastel colors. They create an atmosphere of warmth, comfort and safety. Bright colors are not to be found here even as accents.
- natural materials. Preference is given to natural materials – wood, paper, metal, fabrics. Interior decoration has no frills inherent in classical styles. The entourage is created in other ways. Parquet, paper wallpaper or wood panels on the walls, a smooth white ceiling are appropriate. Heavy stone countertops, ceramic tiles, artsy gilding will categorically not fit into the decor.
- Furniture with history. There are no strict rules and binding to a specific period. In a vintage interior, the main thing that is required from furnishings is the presence of a touch of time. For this, both antiques and artificially aged couches, cabinets, and sofas are used.
- Eclecticism. Here it is quite acceptable to combine modern appliances with Victorian armchairs, an antique carpet and a practical six-arm lamp. Such combinations allow the interior not to look like a museum, but to remain alive and warm. The main thing is that ancient and modern objects do not dissonate.
- Nostalgic ornaments. The retro interior is dominated by prints that were in fashion one or two centuries ago: flowers and songbirds, stripes, checks and others. Delicate English roses, of course, are beyond competition.
- Decor. A variety of items are used as decor: ceramics and antique frames for black and white photographs, tall vases and jugs, figurines, caskets. Of course, all these gizmos should have an antique look and give the room a romantic touch of a slight mess. But it is important to know the measure – an excess of decor will make the room seem cluttered.
- Lighting. Naturally, there is no question of any built-in lamps and chrome spots. Vintage is crystal and bronze chandeliers with classic-shaped shades, floor lamps and table lamps with fabric lampshades, Tiffany lamps. The light should be warm and not bright.



History of vintage style
Surprisingly, this direction in design is not so many years old. They say that the vintage style owes its triumph to the American architect Patrick Willis. At the end of the last century, it was he who created the conceptual design of the elliptical house. However, when he reached the finish line, it turned out that there was no money left for interior decoration. The young architect was not taken aback and went to the flea market. Items bought on it, Willis cleaned, restored and decorated his house with them. The project was accepted to thunderous applause.
Vintage style popularity is understandable. Where can you find refuge in this strange, changeable and formidable world? Only at home: drawing the curtains with roses and frills, sitting comfortably by the light of a pot-bellied lamp in a velvet, “big-eared” armchair. And certainly with a porcelain cup of old-fashioned cocoa in his hands.ъ
















