On Six Ideas for Vintage Decorating

For those who love vintage it is well known there are various degrees that people go to decorate their houses with vintage items. Some people live in time capsule houses where almost everything is vintage and others choose to decorate more subtly with a few things here and there. While I think it’s great if you have the ability to go full vintage, I personally fall into the later camp at this point, so to wrap up the month of May I wanted to share six ways for giving a room that special, yet subtle, vintage touch!

Coloring Books

I know, you’re probably thinking, “Coloring books, Inky? Aren’t those awfully thick?” Well, yes they are, but no I haven’t gone mad.  I’m talking about the ones that are closer to the thickness of a magazine and the very thin art books that would have been part of a series. These ones are great for framing! Plus, if you did want to frame a thicker coloring book, there are always shadow boxes. 

About a year ago this lovely flower coloring book crossed paths with me. It’s about magazine thinness and fit perfectly in a frameless frame (which, unfortunately, does not photograph well) . 

Sheet Music

A little more obvious along the lines of paper items is sheet music. There are a lot of great cover designs and even if you’re unable to get an original, there are a ton of covers ranging from very classic looking to downright bizarre you can find online and print.

1913 and 1909

These two I found in a library book sale about four years ago for 75¢ and love having them up on my walls!

Wind Chimes 

This is one of my favorite of vintage decorations. If you can find flat chime pieces you can hang them on your wall just like a picture with some extra pins/small nails to arrange the chime pieces so they aren't all in one lump. 

I had a relative who worked with company that sold wind chimes in the 60’s or 70’s and going through a box one day was delighted to come across these card suit chimes. They add a touch of whimsy to the wall, as well as being an alternative to something framed. 

Clip-on Earrings

Don’t wear your clip on earring because they pinch your ears, but still want to display them? Then clip them on your lampshade and you can enjoy them without the pinching! It’s also great if you have earring that have lost their match.

Please excuse the dust!

Folding Fans

You can find them with landscapes, flowers, animals, people, and cutouts, so why not put them on display like a piece of artwork?

My early 1960's fan has been propped up with thumb tacks (I would NEVER stick them through it) for about 11 years and I’ve only ever had to adjust it once to keep it from falling. However, mounting one in a shadow box would probably offer far better protection.

Record Albums

I adore having a record album frame! It allows one to display and enjoy some of one’s favorite album covers, as well as providing an option that could easily be changed out for something new dependent on the season or your likes.

A happy rabbit for spring.

101 Strings records are wonderful for framing.

Hope you enjoyed these ideas and will be able to give some of them a try in your own decorating! ♥