Decorative Objects

How to Style Your Home with Vintage Decorative Objects

Wondering how to make a house into a home? Try scattering vintage decorative objects throughout each room. The process is not as simple as it sounds though, as the choice of vintage decorative objects can easily make or break a space’s cohesion. Color and shape are also very important factors. Continue reading to learn how to style each room by simply adding a few used decorative objects to each space.

Baskets and Boxes: Trinket boxes, jewelry boxes, waste paper baskets—when it comes to baskets, the plethora of choices can easily intimidate. Yet baskets and boxes are an ideal way to not only add personality to a space, but to provide organization.

When using baskets as vintage decorative objects, look for textural pieces. Wicker and braided rope accents can add a bohemian feel to any room, while antique baskets and boxes made of wood are a special find for any secondhand shopper. Wicker and wooden baskets and boxes alike typically come in a natural color, bringing warmth to the room. Ornate brass and metal boxes are used to display beautifully intricate carvings that are a true testament to their history. Vintage porcelain boxes are truly stunning, as they are typically ordained with colorful designs, perfect for adding a splash of color to a space.

Hooks and Coat Racks: Generally made from a type of metal, hooks are vintage decorative items that serve both a practical and fun purpose in the home. They can be used to hang just about anything, from coats in the entryway to aprons in the kitchen to towels in the bathroom. Some examples of fun and unique hooks are those shapes like brass pineapples, bows, seashells or trees. Alternatively, there are always ram horns hooks if a novelty hook wouldn’t fit well in the space.

Clocks: Nothing adds history to a space like a vintage clock. The ultimate in secondhand decorative accessories, wall clocks and table clocks can be both large and small, ranging from wooden to metal. Metal clocks lean towards a vintage, rustic style while wooden clocks give a more antique feeling to a room. Grandmother or grandfather clocks are showstoppers in any space, as they are stately in their stature and design. Their chimes echo throughout the home. Mantel clocks are the perfect showpiece to accent any fireplace.