Vintage Decor Ideas for the Living Room

The living room is the focal place in any home for the family to get together and for guests to gather. It has to be cosy and inviting but at the same time functional. What better way to add some character and a welcoming ambience than to add a touch of vintage? It’s easy to achieve, without having to remodel the whole room.

The Patchwork Armchair

A patchwork item always evokes memories of times when ladies would sit at home and knit, embroider or crochet; skills which are rapidly regaining popularity. Many of us have patchwork quilts sewn together from fabric remnants that could be purchased cheaply at the local haberdasher’s shop. The design of our patchwork chair incorporates checked Harris tweeds and features aniline leather accents. These materials have always epitomised quality and will add a touch of colour and class to your living room.

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The French Romantic Look

A nest of French country-styled tables adds a romantic, vintage, rustic charm to your living area without taking up much floor space. They are also incredibly useful to dot around the room when guests are present and need somewhere to perch a drink or bowl of snacks. Sometimes, small items of furniture like this are handed down through families but if not, our Carmen Collection features solid oak in timeless French styling.

The Parquet Floor

School assembly halls, churches and many other institutions traditionally had beautiful parquet floors which were so standard that they almost went unappreciated. Where they were installed in private homes, they were often carpeted over during the sixties and seventies when original features were less appreciated. Nowadays, second-hand parquet can be purchased in order to add masses of vintage charm but the look can also be achieved with new, ‘distressed’ flooring. As a style choice, apart from its obvious charm, the parquet floor is ideal for adding warmth to a living room and it is perfect for living areas that double up as home offices, achieving the best of both worlds in terms of interior décor.

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The Recycled Vintage Aeroplane Look

Our Aviator Collection takes its design theme from vintage aircraft such as the Spitfire, with its riveted structure of joining aluminium panels together. The end result is an industrial but nostalgic style of furniture that is a focal point of a living room and a conversation-starter.

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The Window Sitting Area with Storage

Victorian houses often had painted window seats and with the addition of a backrest, they can be continued against a wall. They can be painted in any colour to match existing décor or in a feature colour and add a country vintage charm to any living room, with the added benefit of providing masses of extra storage.

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Vintage Accessories

A bohemian patchwork bean bag or pouf is reminiscent of the seventies and a great way to add a little retro chic to a room at relatively low cost. They’re also superb for ad-hoc extra seating when unexpected guests turn up for coffee and a chat. Then of course there are the tv nights in when all you want to do is put your feet up on the pouf, lay back and chill out with a glass of wine.

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