Give your home an old-fashioned makeover this season with these lovely vintage Spring home decor ideas. How about some vintage-inspired flower arrangements or a vintage Spring gallery wall? Join me for these nostalgic Spring decorating tips and make sure to check out the included blogs for great DIY tutorials and even more inspo.
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Source: Vibeke Design
Growing bulbs in glass is a thing and the distinctive light green glass always carries a vintage vibe with it. Pair the bulb glasses with some prints of antique botanical artwork for an added vintage look.
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Source: My Weathered Home (Instagram)
Though it may not feel vintage or antique, vegetable-shaped tableware actually dates back to 18th century Europe. In fact, the Brühlsche Allerlei collection commissioned by Count Heinrich von Brühl around 1742 was one of the first to incorporate fruit, vegetables, nuts, and seeds as design elements. Hunt for Spring vegetable-shaped plates and other dinnerware to impress your guests this season.
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Source: Tersessenta (Tumblr)
Hyacinths are one of my favorite Spring classics and their meaty and luscious leaves and flowers look especially lovely in vintage planters. There are a ton of old items that can be repurposed as vintage planters, for example:
Look around the house, check your basement/attic, and ask friends and family for any old items that you think can be repurposed as planters. And if there’s no luck, there’s always Etsy and Facebook Marketplace!
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Source: Rose Garden Malevik
Also known as muscari, grape hyacinths are characterized by their clusters of small, bell-shaped flowers resembling miniature grapes. Plant your grape hyacinths in an English transferware planter and enjoy the romantic vintage view all Spring long.
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Source: Dabbling and Decorating
What other color heralds Spring if not green? Vintage-style glass drinkware can be found pretty much in any home decor online shop these days and it comes in plenty of colors. I, however, suggest using green for that early-Spring, St. Patrick’s Day feel.
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Source: @forestknollsvintage (Instagram)
Speaking of dining vintage-style this Spring, consider green ceramic tableware. Go for mismatched plates, bowls, and cups, as long as they all have two things in common – they’re green and vintage or vintage-style.
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Source: Totally Furniture
What a lovely way to bring an old-fashioned vibe to your Spring home decor this season – with a vintage-style Fresh Flower Market sign. Made from wood and featuring distressed lettering, this type of sign can be hung anywhere in the home – the kitchen, patio, dining room, living room, entryway, or any other area you desire. A vintage sign looks good anywhere and is a wonderful way to add a quick nostalgia accent to the home.
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Source: My One Hundred Year Old Home
Because of their visual appeal, old-fashioned crocks are often repurposed as flower vases for vintage floral arrangements, and rightly so. An arrangement of tulips or other Spring flowers in this type of container looks super charming and is enough to provide vintage feels.
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Source: Postcards From The Ridge
Milk glass became popular in the late 19th century and continued through the mid-20th century, prized for its opaque white color and delicate appearance. Consider using milk glass vases to display fresh flowers, or include milk glass dishes and bowls as elegant accents on a Spring-themed tablescape.
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Source: LinenIsLove on Etsy
Natural linen napkins are super vintage-friendly, and natural linen napkins featuring rustic illustrations of spring flowers are even better. Aim for linens with prints of:
· lily of the valley,
· lilacs,
· hyacinths,
· snowdrops,
· tulips,
· grape hyacinths,
· narcissuses, or daffodils.
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Source: Designthusiasm
While on the subject of linens, I would like us to appreciate washed linen tablecloths. A washed linen tablecloth is made from linen that has undergone a washing process with enzymes or stones to soften the fabric, giving it a relaxed, slightly wrinkled texture with a rustic look. This is why I find this type of tablecloth particularly suited for vintage decor and therefore ideal for a vintage-inspired Spring table setting. It’s especially great for those who have a modern dining table and wish to cover it up.
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Source: @lescargot.papier (Instagram)
Vintage book decor is surely a thing, and there are some amazing book gems to be found on Etsy, and at thrift shops, flea markets, and antique shops. Again, I suggest going for a couple of green vintage books, but they can also be yellow, orange, pink, or a combo of bright Spring colors. Vintage or antique books can be used in vignettes, placed under glass cloches, arranged into tablescapes, and lots more. This may be a challenge, but try to look for books on flowers and horticulture to combine the Spring theme with a vintage feel even further.
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Source: Etsy
A vintage Spring-themed gallery wall is a quick and foolproof way to give any home an old-fashioned makeover. Using digital downloads is especially great because it’s not only convenient but also affordable.
Source: Etsy
Choose artwork with Spring motifs such as flowers, birds, or landscapes. Arrange the frames on the floor first to experiment with different layouts before hanging them on the wall. Incorporate other vintage elements like mirrors, clocks, or botanical prints to enhance the nostalgic feel.
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Source: @old_porcelain_passion
I am obsessed with English transferware. First, because it’s so beautiful, and secondly, for its universal ability to adapt to any home decor and always look good. English transferware is perfect for all kinds of vintage decor, whether you’re going for a vintage Valentine’s Day or a vintage Easter celebration. Pick green and white transferware for a nostalgic afternoon tea party this Spring.
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Source: @francescagentilli (Instagram)
Create a vintage Spring coffee table vignette by planting snowdrops or hyacinths in vintage or antique vessels. Place three of these floral arrangements on a stack of vintage books or vintage tray (or both). Use any other vintage accents that come to mind, such as:
· figurines
· cloches
· candles
· a rustic tablecloth/linens
·old-fashioned ceramics.
Or, go for vintage flower planters and books alone – they will look amazing on their own. If there’s no coffee table, utilize a shelf, an end table, or any other space suitable for a vintage Spring vignette.
To sum up the topic of vintage Spring decorating, let’s answer some of the most popular questions asked.
Vintage Spring decor involves decorating with vintage pieces with Spring elements such as flowers and floral prints.
Some popular vintage Spring decorating items include vintage planters, English transferware, vintage crock, and vintage Spring-themed artwork such as landscapes and antique botanical prints of tulips and daffodils.
Use English transferware as pot covers for your hyacinths, tulips, narcissuses, daffodils, and other Spring flowers. Cover the table with a washed linen tablecloth and use only vintage or vintage-inspired green glass drinkware, English transferware dinnerware, antique-style silverware, vintage vegetable-shaped ceramics, and natural linen napkins with old botanical illustrations. Hang some vintage Spring home decor artwork on the walls.
Vintage Spring decorating holds so much potential and can be very charming when done tastefully and with a sense of aesthetics. I hope that the above ideas have planted a seed of inspiration in your mind to give your home a vintage makeover this Spring. Happy decorating!
