What is interesting about vintage, and where did this direction come from?

There are many reasons why vintage style in the interior has become popular. Many people think that fashion has become too universal and the same. Choosing a vintage design, you can, firstly, save money, and secondly, make your home environment more original.

Things over the age of thirty, fashionable from the past generation, add soulfulness and comfort to the atmosphere in the house. How to decorate the interior in a vintage style without turning it into a complete antique? We will tell you in the article.

History of creation

Vintage in the interior first appeared in the United States in 2002. The author was a talented architect and designer named Patrick Willis.

He designed the original home, investing a lot of money in creating the plan. But there were not enough funds for the internal arrangement - it was necessary to somehow get out. Then an idea came to him

outwitgullible American public, in the sense of creating a unique style using antique furniture. To do this, he went to explore... the garbage dumps of Alabama! There he found many rarities from the late 1920s: tables, chairs, dressers. The architect varnished the found furniture with a spray gun.

From the found flat-bottomed boats, the master built cabinets for books and dishes. He refined all this, decorated, organized a banquet and invited journalists. Entering the house, the guests were stunned: they had never seen such a design of the premises anywhere else! The audience, accustomed to the ostentatious gloss, was surprised by the unusual atmosphere, consisting of old, rare things. The journalists liked the idea so much that the next morning Patrickwoke up famous - he became the author of his own style called vintage!

Color solutions

Idea: the use of antique, antique furniture and decorative elements. What colors are best for creating a vintage look? A romantic and elegant style suggests a calm atmosphere, so it is better to choose dull tones. Masters advise using autumn and delicate pastel shades:

• ash pink;
• pale lilac;
• beige and gray;
• Brown;
• light blue;
• ivory.

So, all things look like they are slightly burnt out in the sun, which gives them this unusual flavor.

Interior decoration

Each style has its own business card. Here is a whole set of them. This is wallpaper, furniture, decor, even lighting. Now let's dwell on this in more detail.

Walls

Wallpaper is a kind of "face" from which our perception of the room begins. For wall decoration, the ideal option would be wallpaper with pictures of flowers and patterns. The presence of floral ornaments is also suitable for curtains, tablecloths and bedspreads. Use images of flowers, nature, birds, butterflies and intricate patterns. For ceilings, whitewash or light plaster is used. The plank floor also looks amazing in a vintage room decor.

On a note. Boards can be varnished with wood stain mixed in, imitating valuable wood species. By the way, some craftsmen specially drill holes in the boards with a small drill in order to create some kind of bruising, and remove some of the soft textures on the floorboards.

Furniture

Many masters specially grow old household items: artificially create abrasions and roughness to give an old gloss. It is good if there are small cracks reminiscent of the past. Beautiful dilapidated or semi-antique decoration will complement the entourage. Wherein furniture should look decent and be durable. Wobbly and flimsy structures can and should be repaired. The view should be aesthetic - this is the first, and secondly, you can inadvertently fall from an old wobbly chair.

Ideal for decoration are pieces of furniture made of carved wood, sideboards with patterns and ancient chests of drawers made of chipboard still of Soviet production.

Items for decoration

The furnishings will not be complete without additional decorative elements. Wood, ceramics and copper - the most commonly used materials for decorating premises. To complete the vintage look, do:

• antique wall clock with a pendulum;
• dolls made from soft, rag materials;
• knitted napkins;
• porcelain dishes;
• black and white photographs;
• caskets made of wood with carved patterns.

Lighting

Floor lamps, fringed chandeliers, copper or bronze lamps will fit into the decoration. It is desirable that the lighting was dim, dim. The use of energy-saving light bulbs will reduce electricity bills without spoiling the overall environment.

Vintage Care

Vintage items require special care. Compliance a few simple rules will help to extend the service life of household items, and maintain their quality.

1. The house will need to be cleaned more frequently to keep the room fresh. The care of antique furniture is characterized by the use of gentle means. To remove dust, use soft napkins slightly moistened with detergent.
2. Vintage is capricious to the conditions: high humidity and dryness can harm rare things. Dry air causes the wood to dry out and lose color. In winter, a humidifier will save the situation. In the spring or autumn season, old elements can be deformed or damp from moisture. To prevent this, you can often ventilate rooms and avoid drying clothes indoors.
3. Rare specimens must be protected from the effects of drafts. Do not place them near ventilation openings. Antiques - chairs, armchairs, wardrobes and dressers - are best positioned away from air movement. Non-stop currents of drafts have their detrimental effect, making structures flimsy and fragile over time.
4. It is worth protecting interior items from prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. Avoid location near radiators, heaters and other heat sources. Heating devices also do not contribute to the durability of wooden interior items - they simply dry out, even with a good varnishing.

The vintage style in the interior is chosen by independent and creative people who value comfort and simplicity. And also those who simply do not have enough funds for a luxurious renovation, like Patrick Willis once did. Competent interior decoration in vintage style will fill the house with culture and grace. And proper care of your products will emphasize your respect for history and the work of others.