4 Tips For Integrating Vintage Pieces Into Your Apartment

By Tamiera Vandegrift on October 7, 2018

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Finding a new look for your apartment can definitely be a lot of fun, but with so many styles to choose from, it can definitely be hard to make decisions when it comes to decorating and finding new pieces to furnish your space. One particular style that is always popular and fun is going vintage.

The best thing about going vintage is that the decorating process is only as difficult as you make it. You can add vintage pieces to your apartment, or look for furniture that just looks vintage. Either way, the aesthetic will be yours.

Adding vintage pieces to your apartment can also give a seemingly boring room or outdated decor the proper boost to give you that “new apartment feel”. It’s especially great that, depending on how big of a change you want to make to your space, you won’t necessarily need to break the bank.

While giving your apartment a vintage touch is a fun way to experiment with decorating, you definitely want to be careful and make sure you don’t end up with a style that will make you miserable. When vintage is done right, it can be classy and chic. But, when a vintage look is done wrong, your apartment will run the risk of looking old, outdated, and tacky. So, it’s important to make sure you have an idea of what you are going for with your space as well as some creativity and excitement.

Keep reading for some tips for integrating vintage pieces into your apartment!

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Find your Inspiration

Before you get too trigger happy with online shopping and bargain hunting in your efforts to spice up your apartment, you should decide on what you’re looking for in a space and research some looks that appeal to you. Websites like Pinterest and StumbleUpon are great places to start because they have thousands of potential decor ideas waiting to be discovered. The more looks and styles that you get the chance to see, the more fuel you will have to decide what’s best for you. Are you looking for a more “retro and groovy” vibe or something more “turn-of-the-century” romantic? Use your resources to find out all of your options and then you’ll have a solid foundation to start making some real chic changes to your space.

Mix Vintage and Modern 

If you have too much of a vintage vibe in your apartment, you might end up with a space that feels more like a museum than a home. If this is the vibe you’re longing for in your apartment, then more power to you. If not, consider fun, cool ways to mix and match vintage and modern pieces for a unique, eclectic look.

For instance, placing a vintage-looking, lace-covered lamp on top of an ornate, hand-carved wooden table can make your apartment look classic and cozy, but it can also look a bit too boring and mature. However, if you place an edgier, bolder desk lamp on top of a wood-carved table, your apartment will suddenly have more character. If you set up your classic, lacy lamp on top of a modern side table, your apartment will have a hint of classic vintage without it being too overbearing or too tacky. Moderation is always key when it comes to decorating.

Make a Statement 

Every apartment needs a bold piece or furniture or an eye-catching decoration of some kind to be a conversation starter, and a vintage apartment is no exception. Consider investing in a large, distressed desk or shelf for storage space and place it in a common area. If you don’t have the cash to throw down on new furniture for your apartment, think smaller. Consider picking up an old, corded telephone to put on display, or look for wall art and apartment accessories that will give your apartment a vintage accent. Even if your apartment is mostly full of modern gadgets and 21st-century stylized furnishings, the little things can make a great difference and the big things can make a huge difference.

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Repurpose, Reuse, Recycle 

Before you go and spend money at furniture stores and flea markets, spend some time looking at what you already have to see if there’s anything you can re-style to meet your desires. Do you have old furniture that you intend to retire? With some paint or embroidery, you can give those old pieces a whole new life. Do you have an old, antique photo frame that you no longer intend to use? Pull up your DIY gloves and turn it into a mirror. Do you have some tiny decorations stuck in storage that you’ve been meaning to sell? Try adding a colorful accent or pop of color by re-painting them. Explore all of the different ways that you can add the vintage feel to your apartment without also adding the financially strained feeling to your bank account. Recycling is a must, especially when you want to add vintage decor to your apartment.

There are plenty of ways to integrate a vintage vibe into your apartment both easily and frugally. Going vintage is an easy and fun way to spruce up your apartment and make a change without having to redecorate the place entirely. The most important thing to keep in mind is that you don’t have to buy an entirely brand new furniture set to change things up in your space.

Make a plan for what kind of look you’d like to go for and then start taking steps toward making that plan a reality. Start small with small pieces and decorations and then move up by either adding new furniture or repurposing old furniture. There is no one-size-fits-all way to go vintage in your apartment, but with the right amount of experimentation and creativity, you will find the size that’s right for you. Happy decorating!

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