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Modern Vintage Interiors and Curated Home Inspiration

Category: Vintage Styling

Hanging Paper Lamp by Palefire
Vintage Styling

12 Unique Paper Lamps That Glow Beyond the Ordinary

Paper lamps might just be the hidden gem of interior decor. Their simple pared-back forms and organic natural texture always seem to bring both warmth … Read More ›

textured handmade ceramic plant pot
Vintage Styling

12 Ceramic Handmade Plant Pots to Elevate Your Greenery

From your succulents to your Swiss cheese plants, ceramic handmade plant pots are guaranteed to give them an instant upgrade. Whether it’s brightening up a … Read More ›

Half painted chair with Earthborn paints
Vintage Styling

13 Painted Furniture Ideas That Pop With Personality

Furniture painting isn’t just for the creatively blessed, it’s a DIY project almost anyone can tackle. It’s also an instant way to inject colour into … Read More ›

Decorating with personal objects for mindful living
Vintage Styling

Interview: Joanna Thornhill on Interior Decor for Mindful Living

This year, Joanna Thornhill published her fourth home interiors book and the topic couldn’t be more timely. The New Mindful Home* explores interior design through … Read More ›

Pendant light made from recycled parts
Vintage Styling

Interview: Studio Botté Transforms Montreal’s Discarded Objects into Lighting

studio botté is a Montreal design studio founded by Philippe Charlebois Gomez, who specialises in upcycled lighting for commercial and residential interiors. It started as … Read More ›

Detail of acrylic epoxy upcycled coffee table
Vintage Styling

Interview: In conversation with design studio Patience & Gough

Furniture experts Patience and Gough are a dynamic design duo, reviving found furniture in the stunning surroundings of Cumbria’s Lake District. Their upcycled furniture range … Read More ›

Portrait of London designer maker Daniel Heath
Vintage Styling

Interview: Handprinted wallpaper and surface design by Daniel Heath

Daniel Heath is an award-winning independent wallpaper, textile and surface designer. After training in silk screen printing at the Royal College of Art, he set up his East … Read More ›

Bert and May Bolonia tiles styled with vintage accents
Vintage Styling

8 stylish vintage bathroom decorating ideas

The bathroom may not be an obvious setting for your flea market finds, but is actually one of the best spaces to experiment with. Even … Read More ›

Chair upcycled with woven fabric
Vintage Styling

Interview: Jo Elbourne transforms furniture with contemporary textile weaving

One of my favourites from London Design Fair was a collection of furniture that immediately stood apart for its elegant and distinctive graphic aesthetic. The … Read More ›

Portrait of Yukiko Nagai sitting on mosaic embellished bench
Vintage Styling

Interview: Yukiko Nagai revives furniture with intricate mosaic art

Yukiko Nagai relocated from Japan to Italy, to study the traditional art of mosaic at Ravenna Art Academy. After briefly returning to Tokyo, she decided … Read More ›

vintage Thonet chair in the bedroom
Vintage Styling

16 vintage bedroom ideas that will inspire you to shop second hand

I’m beginning to think, those who have an eye for styling vintage furniture are the most eco of all. Being able to see the value … Read More ›

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