Have you been wondering what to do with those Antique & Vintage Finds that you just couldn’t pass up?? Here are a few decorating ideas to really show them off!
I am addicted to “Craigslist”! I check it daily, (more than once or twice)…and I have found some amazing treasures!! Like 12 inch marble tile for my bathroom at $1.00 per tile, a vintage china hutch, a couple of antique bedroom sets, old dressers, antique typewriters and wooden pop crates! There are so many other fun and unique antique and vintage treasures out there! But, if you have browsed craigslist and didn’t find what you are looking for, at a price you are willing to pay, you can check out a few of my other favorite places to look in these 5 Simple Places to Find Antique & Vintage Treasures!
Here are a few ideas of how to decorate with your favorite Antique and Vintage Finds!
Decorate with Fun Colored Chairs
I do love chairs!! They come in so many shapes and sizes and it is fun to be able to mix and match as you are decorating with these! You can spruce up chairs and bar stools like these with Chalk Paint® and a poly weather resistant finish so that they can be set outside under a covered porch! Set the chairs around the patio table to enjoy your summer evenings or set flowering plants on them for a fresh summer look!
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Decorate with an Antique Trunk
I found this Antique Trunk at a favorite local Vintage Shop!! It works great in the Family Room to hold extra pillows and cozy blankets! The super fun antique patina mixes the old world charm with the comforts of the new soft vintage-looking textiles. You can also use these old trunks or wooden boxes to store your out of season clothing – like sweaters. Then just set it at the end of your bed for a vintage touch! This type of antique or vintage find will help you keep things organized and looking great!!
Decorate with the Little Black Book Shelf
I love this Little Black Book Shelf, mostly because it can be used in so so many ways! I am ecstatic when I find something as versatile as this piece and I will be able to use it in any room in the house!! (which I probably will!) You can use it in the entry way to organize hats, gloves and shoes or it would work great in the bathroom for bath towels, a beauty basket and other essentials!! Right now it is being used as a display piece in the hallway! The grandkids love to play with the letter boards when they come over to play! Like I said….. this one is a real find!!
Decorate with an Antique Typewriter
When you are shopping for Antique and Vintage finds you will surely come across some of these fabulous little, what I like to call, “decorating accessories”!
The Antique Typewriter sets on my office desk, right next to my computer. It reminds me of the days gone by, when they say, life was a lot more simple! You can use these types of accessories in different rooms as well, where people don’t expect to see them!! If you have a baking station in the kitchen where you keep your cookbooks, you can set the typewriter on the counter top to display Vintage Recipe Pages from an old cookbook! This becomes a real conversation piece when it is displayed for everyone to see!
Decorate with Delightful Detail
Oh my gosh!! Antique and Vintage finds like this small sideboard are absolutely amazing! The detail is stunning! When you stumble across a treasure like this you have hit the jackpot!! You will be smiling from ear to ear because this piece has a ton of the possibilities:
- A serving table in the dining room with an antique silver serving tray on top!
- A bathroom vanity with a beautiful copper sink!
- A bedroom dressing table with a large antique mirror hanging above it!
- An entry way table – to set your things on when you walk in the door!
- A TV media center in the family room with a device charging station in the drawers!
The biggest decision you will have to make will be where to actually put it! And sometimes there is more than one perfect place!! I know, I know – my husband was surprised too -but seriously, in all reality, I love to rearrange things!
So, be brave and creative – you could even give it a whole new look with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint! Here is our 7 Simple Steps to Chalk Painting Made Easy if you are interested!
Decorating with Antique and Vintage Finds is such a satisfying experience!!
It gives YOUR Style the ability to Shine!!
You have the freedom to use the pieces you find in different ways than they have ever been used before!! This is what really sets your decorating style apart from anyone else’s! So keep your eyes open and the back end of your vehicle empty – so when you see it – you can load it!! Then you are ready for your next perfect repurposing and decorating project!!
Blessings and Enjoy decorating with your newest find~