Casart’s Tips on Avoiding Mistakes When Incorporating Vintage Design

We are flattered to be featured in PetiBaroque’s blog post, Vintage Design Meets Modern Aesthetics: 25 Mistakes to Avoid by Minuca Elena.

 

Here’s an excerpt:

Many homeowners struggle with integrating vintage items into modern settings, often facing challenges like mismatched styles, poor proportions, or failing to consider the overall aesthetic of their space.

 

Minuca includes tips from 25 interior design experts. Here’s one of our points.

…A third common mistake is thinking that a vintage look can only be achieved with furniture or accessories from a previous century. Many modern-day wallpaper and décor can give a vintage look simply by the design used, for instance, a 1950s retro-inspired pattern or a classically painted mural design in a retro style.

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There’s lots of good advice to read in Minuca’s article for PetiBaroque. Many of the experts recommend having a vision for the vibe you want. Don’t mix sharply-juxtaposed, vintage pieces like Craftsman with Art Deco styles, for instance. Use a 20% vintage, 80% modern rule of thumb. Grouping vintage collections together can be a smart way to incorporate historical meaning with a modern aesthetic. All the experts thought adding vintage pieces thoughtfully will add character to a space. These are just some of the savvy tips you’ll discover when incorporating vintage design in your interior.

Here are some of our examples could be easily paired with vintage pieces, giving them the focus they deserve. 

Faux Linen is a textile with historical appeal and can be used with multiple large or smaller accessory vintage pieces. Ours comes in subtle as well as rich, vibrant colors.

 

Our Faux Tortoiseshell 1 and Faux Tortoiseshell 2 designs, in Natural, Green, Yellow, or even Red, adds texture and warm, rich detail in the form of a mid-century-modern backdrop or with the use of accessories.

 

 

These and our other designs and items can be in our Casart Shop via our Shop Portfolio from our Casart Coverings Designs Catalog page.

Reach out if you are looking for something special, we’ll be happy to help.

In the meantime, many thanks to Minuca and PetiBaroque for including Casart Coverings in their very resourceful article.