DECORATING WITH VINTAGE:

At Centered by Design, we love incorporating vintage and antique items into all our design projects. In some homes, it’s just one special piece and in others there might be one or more antiques in every room. Antiques add character, craftsmanship and soul to a room that’s hard to replicate with only new items.

elledecor.com recently asked us for a few tips when buying vintage. Check out the FULL ARTICLE and read what several other designers say about incorporating vintage and antiques into your home. These are brilliant, not to miss tips!

“BUY ITEMS YOU TRULY LOVE AND YOU CAN’T MAKE MANY MISTAKES.” — CLAIRE STASZAK

“USING ANTIQUES ADDS AN EXTRA LAYER OF PERSONALITY AND CHARACTER.” — LILIANE HART

Design Firm: Liliane Hart Interiors

Favorite Vintage/Antique Finds: a bibliotheque from a furniture fair in London.

Styling Process: “Using antiques adds an extra layer of personality and character to a successfully decorated room. I love when I find large pieces of furniture that complete a wall. It’s very satisfying. When you use too many pieces of a certain era, one can create a historic interior. Some houses call for a certain period; for example, a northeastern shingle house on the coast looks great with turn-of-the-century furnishings. Conversely, I am not a fan of too many styles of antiques in one room.”

“CHOOSING THE RIGHT ANTIQUE IS MORE ALCHEMY THAN SCIENCE.” — MARIA HAIDAMUS

Design Firm: Maria Haidamus Interiors

Favorite Vintage/Antique Finds: “I find the most uniques pieces in the most unexpected parts of the world.”

Styling Process: “I find that choosing the right antique is more alchemy than science. I think it is great to mix and match periods, shapes, forms, and color as long as the rules of scale and proportions are respected. Make sure what you are buying is a true antique—work with dealers and reputable vendors you trust. Learn from them. They have lots of knowledge.”

Check out the FULL ARTICLE – and these not to miss tips!

XO – CLAIRE