Your Decorating Style Defined
Once you’ve determined your style of decorating (see What’s Your Decorating Personality?), find design inspiration―and expert tips―here.
Vintage Eclectic
A rich, layered look combining flea-market finds, furniture designs from various time periods (including Victorian pieces
and 18th-century French styles), and a diverse collection of accessories and artwork. Dusty colors, timeworn or handmade textiles,
and collected objects create a lived-in feel. Think Paris flea markets, Granny’s teacups, the film Grey Gardens.
Features:
- Furniture with shapely, feminine silhouettes, intricate detailing, and weathered finishes.
- Jewel tones mixed with washed-out, chalky shades.
- Antique and vintage elements interspersed with newer, offbeat items.
- A varied mix of fabrics (on pillows, upholstery, and window treatments), including jacquards, paisleys, ethnic tapestries, folk motifs, botanicals, and florals.
- Crystal chandeliers and embellished lamps.
- Abundant art and decorative accents on walls and surfaces.
Trying shopping at:
Go here for inspiration:
- designspongeonline.com
- fernseed.com
- remodelista.com
- Flea Market Style, by Emily Chalmers ($27.50, amazon.com)
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