Vintage Decorating Ideas

Vintage. It was first used in fashion. Then, it entered into the interior design realm bringing a chic, retro, yet surprisingly modern vibe through unique, valuable pieces and otherworldly details. In time, the famous vintage style managed to gain popularity and now it has a leading position when it comes to home decor. What does vintage mean anyway? How to decorate in vintage style? Take a look at some useful ideas and get ready to make the most of this timeless trend.
Vintage style has become one of the hottest trends both in fashion and interior design . There is something about this special style that makes it so lovable and alluring. Whether it's the old, unique touch of the furniture, those retro accessories revived and touched by an edgy flair, or the incredible, ancient look of the patterned wallpapers, vintage means modern aspect with a chic, bohemian vibe. How can you achieve this rather sentimental look? Here are some basic tips on how to successfully decorate in vintage style.

First of all, what does vintage style mean in interior design? Antique pieces that mostly refer to the '30s, '40s, and '50s that in time became priceless treasures. Vintage means a relaxed, comfy, simple, and slightly imperfect style that reaches perfection through the cosy, warm, and fresh atmosphere it creates. Still, since extremes are not the safest option, the best thing to do is to combine vintage with contemporary trends. For example, you can add some vintage accessories for a beautiful, one-of-a-kind impact. The genuine vintage look means soft, delicate pastels or patterned wallpapers. Don't be afraid to go for florals, especially roses, or a paper with an art deco design on it. Vintage decorating starts in an antique store, a garage sale or at the flea market. Here you can purchase furniture and different accessories that will help you create your dreamy vintage home. You can also take a look on eBay for reasonable deals and prices as it is well known the fact that real vintage pieces can shatter your budget. When it comes to vintage furniture, a corner cabinet is one of the essential pieces one should buy. Or, even better, use the sofa you inherited from your grandmother and try to integrate it into a modern decor. You can also give an ancient, distressed aspect to a piece of furniture by painting it and rubbing it with sandpaper or wire wool.

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Never take a stitch without seeing the design in actual size on paper. Any embroidery software is capable of producing a template. Just go to File, Print. Consider using transparencies or vellum for translucent templates. Otherwise, cut the templates out paper-doll style. The template must have a center crosshair with an arrow designating the top of the embroidery design. If your templates do not have those markings, add them by drawing a crosshair with a ruler and marker. Place one arrow head at the vertical line pointing towards the top of the design.

Take caution when placing templates around the bust line and hips. These are danger areas and can draw unwanted attention (or add girth) to the figure. Sometimes, all that is needed is a small adjustment, such as moving a flower 2” above the bust point. Use a digital camera to record your progress, review the images to decide which placement is best.

If some designs stitch on top of others, write numbers on each template to indicate the stitching sequence.

Once you’ve gone through the first 9 steps, you’ll know what to stitch first, second and third. This embroidery layout plan or schematic will guide you through the whole project. If you get interrupted before completing the project, you’ll know just what to do when you return.

Do you have any favorite tips for planning your embroidery projects? Tell us what works for you when planning a machine embroidery project and you’ll be entered to win a Magna-Hoop !

Last we asked you to tell us about your shopping experiences.  The winner of last weeks bundle which includes Boatload of Bags and Contemporary Machine Embroidered Accessories is… Bridget Cheatham!

“I LOVE purses…currently I probably have about twenty in my closet! I have all styles and colors (as I like to have something appropriate for different outfits) but only when I started designing and sewing my own bags did I get something that felt truly “me”. I use my bought handbags as inpiration and combine my favorite details from each to make something unique and useful.”

Congrats, Bridget!

I always lay out my item or garment, then audition the colors by laying the spools of thread out on top of the item in the order they’re called for. That way, I get to see if the colors all play nicely together and stand out or fade into the item.