Following a degree in art history, my growing interest in design (and home improvement shows) led to an MA in interior design. I soon started writing about it for magazines, all the while wishing I could create my own. When the blogosphere boomed in the 2010s, I had the perfect excuse to curate beautiful and curious things that I thought were worth talking about.
I started out exploring the huge potential of creative reuse, spotlighting artists and designers that were turning discarded materials and thrifted objects into something new. For interiors, thoughtful curation of vintage pieces seemed like a form of ‘reuse’ that anyone could emulate in their homes, but it quickly became clear just how much finesse goes into mastering a beautiful (and seemingly effortless) modern vintage style.
Today, Upcyclist seeks out modern vintage home decor ideas that strike this balance of old-meets-new. It sheds light on designers and homeowners who breathe new life into time-worn and collected pieces, through artful layering and considered styling. For unique home tours, resources on furniture restoration experts, or guides on where to shop for vintage finds, your journey to a more characterful home starts here.
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Antonia Edwards is the author of Upcyclist: Reclaimed and Remade Furniture, Lighting and Interiors (Prestel Publishing, 2015) and Renovate Innovate: Reclaimed and Upcycled Homes (Prestel Publishing, 2017). Her books have been featured by Wired, GQ, The Observer, The Evening Standard, Chicago Tribune and Aesthetica.
