Be Bold and Brave with Color
In terms of creating a vintage aesthetic, Dazey tells us that the heart of the look is the mix of color and patterns. “There’s going to be a big resurgence of color and patternin design,” she says. “I may be biased here, but I believe people are over minimalist and farmhouse spaces.
It’s time to let personality and passion shine.
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Pick Pieces with A Story
Selecting vintage items based solely on their visual appeal is great, but Dazey says that half the fun of the aesthetic is finding pieces with a story—even if they’re technically a remake. “I love adding specific vintage elements that have a back story to share with guests," she says. "In a recent project, I added an iconic Fender guitarin a stunni.
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Pick The Eras You Love, and Have Fun
If you’re eager to incorporate more vintage pieces but aren’t sure where to begin, Dazey recommends picking eras that give you a lot to work with. “I will forever love funky, midcentury design and also dramatic Art Deco,” she says. “These styles are pretty different, but both represent a bold and playful time where people pushed the limits.”
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Rely on Certain Elements For Cohesion
While you can go bold with your use of color and pattern, Dazey warns that it’s easy to verge on a visual mess if you’re not careful. “I love using vintage objects as decor, but to make it work with the space you have to be selective,” she says. “Pay attention to the color scheme in your space, and try to tie them in.
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Why Design Likes Leaning Into Nostalgia
It's no surprise that design is blasting back to the past.
Designer and vintage connoisseur Dani Dazeynotes that this is commonly seen in the design world year after year. “The design world always comes back around to explore and reinvent vintage trends—we long for that feeling of nostalgia,” Dazey says. “I think there will always be nods to the pa.
