Scour antique shops and garage sales for retro lampshades, which transform any base into a cool conversation piece.
Create a one-of-a-kind mosaic with pretty flowerseed packets in a simple white frame. Get the DIY here.
Delight guests with a charming stool or small bench that stands in for a bedside table.
Let guests (and kids) help by keeping utensils and napkins in a easy-to-access vintage tin container. Find more table setting ideas here.
Choose saturated colours to achieve vintage cottage style - now's not the time for subtlety.
Look for a bold piece to give the eye a place to rest. In this all-green kitchen, an orange pendant light commands instant attention, while a few accessories in a similar colour provide context. Apply beadboard to the backsplash or the outer side of a kitchen island to create visual interest that suits the home's era.
Pick strong colour combos to make every vignette in the room pop. Here, yellow flowers warm up the cool tones of a blue dresser. Find more DIY dresser makeover ideas here.
Play with prints by hanging two different patterned Roman shades on side-by-side windows. It keeps a glamorous grouping from becoming too frou-frou.
Suspend recipes and vintage cards from a string using clothespins for a new twist on an art wall.
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