Romantic and delicate, the vintage style has been conquering hearts, so there couldn’t be another style more conducive to the celebration of love. On Valentine’s Day, a vintage decoration, in addition to winning hearts, draws sighs. But don’t take your breath away, as we have tips to inspire you in vintage decor for Valentine’s Day. Breathe, decorate and love!
Colors
The vintage style is characterized by classic pink, gold, beige, brown, rose gold, Tiffany blue, among others. All these colors convey delicacy and tranquillity. When using them in Valentine’s Day decor, remember that the tones should be sober and delicate colors.
Flowers
Flowers, with their most varied colors, shapes and textures are always welcome in home decor. On Valentine’s Day, they are a decorative element of great significance: love, affection, admiration… Select arrangements of one or several types of wildflowers and place them in colorful bottles or recyclable tins. And then? Spread flowers all over the house!
Vintage balance with the current decor
If the house is all decorated in the vintage style, a decoration for Valentine’s Day will combine in the purest balance. However, if you have a clean or contemporary decor, you have to measure the use of vintage elements with current ones. In this case, occasionally use some vintage pieces and elements to make it look like, for a moment, Valentine’s Day is being celebrated in other times in the past. Thus, the decoration is more pleasant and harmonious.
Vintage photos
Old photos are perfect for vintage decor! Make a selection of the loveliest or funniest photos and choose to apply a vintage filter or black & white. If you choose the first one, combine it with a decoration in pastel tones, but if you choose the second one, prefer to combine it with the Glacier Gray palette and vary the gray tones by mixing it with other colors such as Marsala or gold. If you are going to frame your photos, you can choose plain, oval, Provençal picture frames… The important thing is that vintage photos remember happy moments.
Memories
More than implementing a vintage decoration for Valentine’s Day, it is the meaning that the decoration must convey. What stories from the past will they tell? Reveal old photos and display them in oval frames or fixed on the walls, in a cage place the letters and cards that have already exchanged over the years of dating, make a pile of old suitcases to remember the trips… Relive the most loving memories of the relationship!
Lighting
Any decor needs light, but on Valentine’s Day, lighting should be more than a necessity. It should be incredibly seductive and romantic. Vintage lampshades are perfect for providing loving and delicate lighting, but if you want a warmer and more sensual touch, display scented candles in the home. Vintage lampshades and candles are perfect combinations for lighting and decorating!
The details
Use aged stationery to pin notes with love magnets on the fridge, display a small sprig of rosemary or lavender next to the bathroom soap dish, some sweets in tangerine or classic pink porcelain bowl. For an even more romantic atmosphere in the decoration, select an Elvis Presley playlist or songs that remember the best moments of the relationship. These are small details that can make your Valentine’s Day decoration even more special, vintage and romantic.
Dining table
Is the dining table located in the kitchen or in the living room? Regardless of the environment, it is perfectly possible to decorate it with the vintage style, especially if the table is made of wood and the chairs are rounded or upholstered. If you do not have this furniture, choose to cover the table with a delicate towel and place cushions on the seats of the chairs. To give the dining table decor an intimate and antique touch, use ceramic crockery and colorful bottles with floral arrangements.
Where to find
Try to use decorative elements you already have, such as old photos, furniture, family heirlooms, etc. You can also visit an antique shop, stores dedicated to vintage decoration, thrift stores, fairs or do it yourself! Like? You can simply renovate an item of wooden furniture, apply a vintage palette paint or use the decoupage or crochet technique. Try it!
