I absolutely love living with vintage pieces and where ever you look throughout my home, you'll find something old and worn, yet truly loved.
Vintage furnishings, old baskets, aged books with ruffled pages, vintage dress forms, and one of my favorite staples, white ironstone, all mix so beautifully and seamlessly together.
My home is done in faded colors; pale blues, grays, worn whites, and touches of red. I love adding touches of reds with faded red-striped grain sacks and monogrammed towels. I use them as pillows, upholstery to give new life to tattered chairs, and mostly, I just adore them for display. Stacks and stacks of linens make me happy, they add texture and interest to my home and especially beauty.
Living with vintage is an easy and relaxing style for my family and me. Pieces that stand the test of time and the test of boys. :)
What's your lifestyle? Do you adore vintage like I do, and how do you incorporate vintage pieces into your home decor?
In my next post, I'll share with you some of my favorite places to shop for vintage pieces.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!
Sincerely,
Melinda
I don't know how you do it Melinda.
ReplyDeleteYou have a house full of boys and your home is a home of elegance and white.
It is gorgeous!!
I love vintage pieces but are very hard to come by here so I don't have a lot in my home but would love to one day start again collecting bigger furniture pieces.
I bet I know your favorite place to shop in the OC
lol
AMy
Melinda I too love vintage living! I have always loved it even as a child! I knew someday I would have a home to display all my pretty treasured pieces! I love old fabrics,white ironstone,pretty floral dishes,silver,crystal chandeliers although I don't have many of those just yet.I also love old baskets and chippy old pieces of furniture! Your photos are lovely!What beautiful inspiration!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
xx
Anne
I Love it too!! I just have tooo much of it!
ReplyDeleteI adore your vintage style and I incorporate vintage all over our home. I especially love when a young person asks about a vintage piece, it tickles me. I secretly hope they get the vintage bug....it's a good bug.
ReplyDeleteYup, I'm all about vintage which helps create a one-of-a-kind and personal home. Your choices and faded colors work together to make your home so lovely and beautiful, Melinda!
ReplyDeleteYou do vintage just perfectly!
ReplyDeleteOh I must love your style!! All those wonderful vintage goodies!! Where did you find the vintage marmalade???
ReplyDeleteMelinda~ we love all the same things! Have a beautiful weekend.
ReplyDeleteRita
I love the same thing however I do not have much. I wish I could take some off the lady who said she has too much, off her hands.
ReplyDeleteI love your home...everything about it! Beautiful vintage items, Melinda. Your style is gorgeous and would make anyone fall in love with vintage :)
ReplyDeleteHope you are doing great
I grew up surrounded by vintage and wouldn't have it any other way!
ReplyDeleteAlways love visiting!!
Oh I just adore your style....it evokes comfort like no other..so wish I could pop over for a tea! x0x0
ReplyDeleteMelinda, I love vintage so much that I had to open a shop! :) I think things with a history create so much interest in a space. Speaking of, your space is always a treat to look at!
ReplyDeleteSusan
vintage is my middle name!! isn't it so fun to save and rescue beautiful things? and such a joy to see them every day! great post Melinda!!
ReplyDeleteMichelle your photos are absolutely gorgeous in this post! I am loving every shot of your beautiful vintage home!!!
ReplyDeleteI don't think there is anything that can make a home more interesting than vintage pieces and antiques. My favorite pass-time in all the world is to hunt for that 'one special thing'. I know that there are many, many people with different styles and tastes out there and while I like and appreciate their beautiful homes, I just feel more 'at home' with the tattered and worn.
hugs from here...
So happy to have found your lovely blog so pretty
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year
xo
Pam