Vintage Wall Decor
Be Unique - Be Yourself
Be Unique - Be Yourself
Vintage wall decor may be exactly what you need when it comes to letting your unique side shine through. Step into the typical home and you will see the same picture frames from the same shops. You start to see the same furniture from the same stores, and often will find yourself thinking you saw the same stuff at someone else’s home. It truly makes for a boring visit.
So how can you change that up? Well, you certainly can’t change someone else’s home but you can change yours. Here’s a look at the few areas you can change up in your home to give it that vintage look and feel.
Vintage Wall Décor Clocks
Perhaps one of the biggest things that draw the eyes in when you walk into a room is a clock. For some odd reason whenever you walk into a room and a clock is there your eyes travel to it. Perhaps it is the natural instinct we have to see what time it is so we know how much time we
have to spend there or maybe it’s because we
want to see how long we have been in someone’s home so we know when to
leave. Hopefully that is not the case when someone walks into
your home.If you want to outfit your home with a vintage wall decor clock, then don’t stop by the local shopping mall to pick one up. You won’t find what you are looking for there, and even if you do find something “vintage”looking, then chances are one of your friends has that exact same piece as well.
You definitely don’t want a digital clock because that screams technology, which isn’t exactly vintage. What you do want is a clock with two working arms and Arabic or Roman numerals so that you can tell time the old fashioned way as opposed to reading numbers off a digital clock; something lost on most youngsters nowadays.
Whether you want an antique wall clock manufactured by one of the oldest and most recognized makers of antique clocks such as Seth Thomas who started crafting wood grain clocks back in 1813 or whether you want a hilarious and zany cuckoo clock for your hallway or a Coca Cola brand clock for your kitchen, the choice of antique wall decor clock styles is absolutely limitless.
Vintage Picture Frames
Another simple way you can add vintage wall decor to your home is with picture frames. I can almost guarantee that almost all of the homes you walk into today will have either a black or white picture frames courtesy of local big box stores such as Wal-Mart or Target. While these are fine for most, it always makes me feel a bit weird seeing stuff like that. For example, why spend all of that money on professional family pictures where you went to the additional trouble and expense of buying nice clothes and other accessories for the sitting only to put the finished portrait in a $5 frame.
Treasuring memories and remembering loved ones is an excellent reason to frame your personal pictures and portraits in either a beautiful antique gold or silver frame or an early 19th century wood frame.
Framing photographs is so satisfying. It is the documentation of our heritage, the preservation of a place in time that only you can relate to. Why not plan to create a family picture wall in your home? A display of beautifully framed family pictures can be as attractive and decorative as your most spectacular framed art images.
Whether you have a valuable piece of art that you want to show off in a renaissance art frame or you want to build a photo gallery, you can find the best deals on antique wall decor picture frames online at auction websites like e-Bay.
You will be able to find frames that match your personality instead of giving into the “2 for l” special at your local Wal-Mart. The selection will also be much better than what you would find at an antique show or flea market and you will be able to go through the selection much more quickly.
Vintage Wall Decor Sconces
Do you dream of the court at Versailles? If so, you could take a look at French antique style crystal wall lights to add an old world romantic touch to your bedroom. Vintage wall décor sconces could also add some
Victorian charm to your dining room or a
welcoming glow
to a formal foyer as well as light a dark hallway as they did over a
century ago. E-bay is a great source for finding beautiful authentic vintage lighting and vintage wall decor ideas. You can also shop local antique dealers, thrift and consignment stores.
If you love the eclectics of the Victorian era you have an enormous range of vintage wall décor lighting to choose from.
You could choose from heavy gothic styles to neo classic to art nouveau. When it comes to defining your style and decorating your home you can be as outrageous, adventuresome and creative as you want.
If, for example, your quest is to update a craftsman’s bungalow or an old colonial without compromising its historic value adding built-in shelving, bookcases and cabinets that coordinate with the original woodwork is a great way to preserve the home’s historic charm as well as adding some much needed storage that is often lacking in older homes.
Built-in shelving is not only decorative and functional but adds an authentic architectural element to the overall look and feel of the home as well.
Vintage Knick Knacks
This is where your unique vintage wall decor will really speak to people. There are a variety of knick knacks you can pick up to decorate your walls. These are things like religious pieces, cultural pieces or even artwork.
The key is to find things that fit the overall theme of the room. For example, a vintage cross hung on a wall might be suitable for your bedroom and a vintage movie poster would look right at home in your game room along with a vintage pool table and other retro accessories. With a little trial and error, you will be able to tell right off the bat if you have the right look and feel for that room.
If you are into cultural pieces then you can pick up several vintage items from your cultural background to help tell a story of where you came from and who you are. This is also a great way for kids to learn about their ancestry. Not only will this pay tribute to your heritage but it will also be a conversation starter for your visitors as well.
When it comes to vintage wall decor, you can get as creative and as original as you want. It’s all about keeping with the look and feel of the overall theme of your home and the atmosphere which you wish to convey to your family and friends. Here’s a perfect chance to be unique and be yourself with magnificent and decorative vintage wall décor.
