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How to give your home a vintage look?

vintage 1Decorating your living room can sometimes be a little tricky to use your imagination to create a perfect living space. Some prefer a modern style décor, while others are a big fan of traditional vintage ways of styling their home.

But just because you are a vintage lover, you can’t have all the decorative pieces clustered together. Since antiques are quite heavy decor items, sticking to the basics like a table, mirror, wall hanging etc., will also give some breathing space to your room. Here are some elements that you can add to your living space to create a classy look:

Swing: Everyone wishes to have an elegant swing that can enrich the look of their living room extensively. It adds an astonishing earthy feel to the ambiance and also a fun element to the décor. Add some colorful pillows on the swing to balance the earthy atmosphere.

Copper Vignettes: Copper or brass vignettes go effortlessly with everything as they have a rustic and antique vibe. From using them as showpieces or flower vases, these items are available in large variations of idols, flower shaped bowls, pots, trays or even candle stands.

Center Table: Center Tables are the main element of the living room, so it is important to highlight it with an extra charisma. But it not always necessary to be a ‘table’ always! You can renovation a wooden trunk or an old wine storage by adding low height legs to it and create your own vintage center table.

Rugs and Carpets: Go for gorgeous Persian rugs and carpets for your living room to enhance up instantly! With a variety of styles from geometrics, natural flowers, delicate animals, and interlocking patterns. These are worth investing in as they give a perfect vintage yet urban look.

Mirror: Mirrors are the best thing for your living room. Having a mirror in your living room not only gives you a chance to take a quick glance at yourself as you step out but also adds a lot of detailed decoration by adding an illusion of sophistication, depth, and function to your home. But keep in mind that, adding a mirror with a vintage wooden framework is nothing but a plus point.

Chandelier: Adding the most amazing element – Chandelier to the living room gives a vintage look. It majestic, intricate and lights up the room within seconds. If you do not want to put chandelier you can use small wall lamps. Adding little bulbs for the dim lighting setup in these lamps is a perfect way to enhance your living room.

Ottoman: Ottomans are just another element to add color to your living space and simplifies the décor. They are used to rest your leg while you read your newspaper but also can be utilized as small ottoman stools for extra seating around the living room. They are a perfect addition to the earthy atmosphere of your living room.

Furniture: You can emphasize more on furniture, in-case you want to keep it simple and don’t want to add any of the elements mentioned above. Wooden with intricately carved designs, the upholstery should be rich and lavish as well with prints ranging from paisleys to floral brocades can very well be the perfect piece of furniture to add to your space. Some other options that you can pick are single couches or recliners that can add an illusion of a bigger room.

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