Classic, modern, minimalism, Provence, eclecticism - each interior style has its own characteristics and its own energy that distinguishes it from all others. The atmosphere that style broadcasts is perhaps the most important moment in creating an interior. The refined aristocracy of the past, touchingness, spirituality and romance make vintage in the interior recognizable and loved by many.
Signs of vintage style in the interior
To create a true vintage style in the interior of your apartment, you need to understand what he accepts and what he categorically does not allow. Its features are:
- natural materials in decoration;
- original antique furniture (early 20th century) or artificially aged;
- interior items with history and signs of wear, but retaining a decent look;
- symmetry and pairing of decor items, accessories and other style details;
- pastel shades, moderate and delicate; not necessarily only light, but restrained and discreet;
- the predominance of floral motifs in decor, wallpaper, textiles, upholstery;
- lack of luxury in the interior, simplicity and sincerity.
Important! Despite belonging to the vintage style of the past, do not confuse it with retro. The main difference between these interior styles is the time interval. Vintage is the beginning of the 20th century until the 20s and 30s, retro is the 50s and 60s. The preference in materials also varies: vintage stands for naturalness, retro allows synthetic materials.
The color scheme of the interior in vintage style
The charm of vintage style is largely due to the special color palette of the interior. Delicate, airy colors rule the ball here: shades of blue, lilac, pink, beige, brown, pure white. Usually, shades are selected in unison to the main chosen color: blue is played up with gray-blue and white colors of different shades, pink - with variants of lilac, lilac, pronounced brown is complemented by delicate coffee and chocolate shades.
Sofas, chairs, tables, nightstands and pouffes in vintage style stand out for their curved, flowing lines and convex shapes. The arrangement of furniture is of great importance: symmetry and pairing must be observed in the interior. For example, on the sides of the sofa, you can arrange the same bedside tables and table lamps, decorate a table or chest of drawers with a pair of identical vases or figurines, symmetrically place paintings or panels on the wall.
Materials and finishes typical of a vintage interior
The decoration should use mainly natural materials: wood, stone, metal.
Walls in a vintage style interior are usually covered with wallpaper with a characteristic floral pattern or painted in soft colors. All walls must be in the same color. Their task is to obligingly set off furnishings and stylish accessories, but not to dominate the interior. The color of the walls can be pure white, beige, grayish, blue.
The ceiling should be plain, painted or whitewashed. The presence of cracks and some irregularities in the finish is quite an authentic nuance of the vintage style. A wonderful decoration of the ceiling can be stucco. But such an interior strictly does not accept stretch and plasterboard suspended ceilings.
Natural parquet or tiles, artificially aged or really old, are suitable for the floor. Neither laminate nor carpet is compatible with vintage style.
Important! It is necessary to feel the measure in the deliberate "addition of age" to the details of the vintage interior. Finishing, furniture and decor should radiate an exquisite simplicity of style, and scream about the need for urgent repairs.
Furniture in a vintage interior
The main requirements for vintage-style furniture are its belonging to the beginning of the 20th century, noble origin and decent appearance. Each piece of furniture in the interior should reflect the spirit of its time, be original and interesting. An old, but thoroughbred look, the presence of scuffs, cracks, scratches is not only welcomed by the style, but even required. It's not just signs of wear. It is a lifetime, rich in stories and experiences.
Important! Creating an interior in vintage style is a slow and expensive business. Moreover, these two parameters may not “walk in pairs”, but live separately. Found at a flea market somewhere in Austria on the occasion of a trip, a stylish little thing can cost a penny, and the main expense here will be the time and effort of searching. But custom-made vintage furniture made in a design studio will cost a lot.
In the interior of the bathroom and toilet, unusual for a modern person, which means vintage, a toilet bowl with a high tank and a bathtub with curved legs in the form of lion paws will look vintage. Carved castings, chrome or gold pipes, ceramics and brass complete the vintage style.
Stylized household appliances, a richly decorated set with a buffet lined with suitable dishes, elegant bronze-colored faucets will find their place in the kitchen interior.
Every detail must be carefully thought out and selected. It may not be literally from the beginning of the last century, but it must necessarily correspond to the declared style and have a pronounced character. Vintage in the interior implies that the main assistant in the choice should be a sense of proportion: the ultimate goal is the creation of a non-trivial interior completeness, and not an exhibition-sale in a junk shop.
Lighting in a vintage interior
For the delicate soulfulness of vintage style, soft colors are suitable. warm lighting. The soft diffused light of the main chandelier, cozy table lamps, floor lamps with floral shades are all tools for creating a vintage atmosphere in the interior. No modern spotlights, swivel lights and LED lights. Natural materials are used in the lamps - wood, metal, fabric on the lampshades.
Decor in vintage style
The main meaning and completeness of the vintage interior is given by decorative elements. These include:
- Mirrors.
- Clock.
- Paintings in antique or stylized frames.
- Vases, figurines, candlesticks.
- Caskets.
- Photos on the wall and on the shelves.
- Napkins, bedspreads, blankets, towels and other textiles.
- Stylish lampshades, covers.
- Curtains and curtains.
- Screens and more.
The pairing and symmetry of the arrangement are also relevant in the case of decor. Framed photos of the same size are placed on the table, similar lace napkins adorn bedside tables, decorative plates, medallions and panels on the walls are arranged in pairs.
Even obvious trinkets play a role in a beautiful story called “vintage style”. This role may be played by:
- a non-working typewriter for a long time, which, nevertheless, occupies an honorable place on a nightstand or secretary;
- an exquisite powder box on the dressing table;
- a mannequin with a carelessly thrown over old-fashioned peignoir;
- pharmaceutical jars and gizmos of unclear purpose;
- a handful of miniature wristwatches in a beautiful table vase, which have long ceased to count the passage of time.
Any detail of the interior contributes precisely to the romantic vintage mood, adds shades of meaning to it.
Such an interior is conducive to comfort and peace. Both the tired heart of a romantic and the authoritarian bossy person will find rest in a touching and warm vintage interior.In our time of seething passions and the crazy rhythm of life, it is so important to know that at the end of the day you can come to a place where there is no place for pragmatic calculations and cold logic, there is no need to rush and worry. You can calm down and enjoy the poetry in vintage style.
