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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Eleanor Richardson

5 Vintage Decorating Mistakes That Are Making Your Home Look Stuck in the Past – And How Designers Stop the Time Capsule Effect

Living room with pale pink grasscloth walls, wooden coffee table, blue and cream sofas and armchairs and mahogany tables with large lamps.

The pros of adding vintage pieces to your home far outweigh the cons. They add depth, character, and personality to spaces of any style. BUT, there are some vintage decor mistakes that are easy to make and could be making your home look dated rather than chicly unique.

Nothing beats the character that vintage brings. However, it's easy to get ahead of yourself when decorating with vintage and forget the all-important power of balance. We've all fallen in love with a style or era, be it a specific range of fine china or a furniture maker you're always on the lookout for, and while being sympathetic is important, it's contrast that makes these pieces truly sing.

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