Why is decorating your house with vintage WAY COOLER than IKEA? (Or anything else, for that matter)

Why is decorating your house with vintage WAY COOLER than IKEA? (Or anything else, for that matter)

The OBVIOUS:

When you buy vintage…

  • Your house will not look like everyone else’s.
  • Your decor & furnishings will last WAY longer because vintage is MUCH better quality.
  • You can find vintage worldwide… there are endless gems to be found!
  • You will be able to infuse your home with your own personal style.
  • You can find vintage items at super affordable prices.
  • You can find daily inspiration in items with unique personality.


The NOT-SO-OBVIOUS:

When you buy vintage…

  • Your furniture will be made of solid wood rather than particle board. LOL
  • Your furniture will have good energy from the loving hands that made it.
  • Your home will not look manufactured.
  • You will feel at peace surrounded by items that truly reflect your personality.
  • In the long run, YOU WILL SPEND WAY LESS MONEY.


And the fun reasons that are also very important:

When you buy vintage…

  • You will not have to shop at an establishment that makes you feel like a rat in a maze, desperately looking for that piece of cheese the scientists hid from you. 
  • You will find ingenious ways to strap items to the roof of your car.
  • You will not feel outsmarted by a bookshelf as you try to assemble it.
  • Your desk will not wobble & slant sideways because you confused Bolt #3 with Bolt #179.
  • Your house will not have the distinct odor of plastic & particle board.
  • You will make cool friends at flea markets & antique stores.
  • You will learn about the preeminent design cultures of the world, & yes, Americans DID invent jorts, TV-dinner trays, & badass quilts that held important messages for the Underground Railroad. Thank you very much.

 

Check out these unique vintage gems found right here at Future Love:

Vintage Floral Hand-Carved Wood & Denim Upholstered Stool, Deep Brown and Indigo Blue colors, Hand-carved wood, Floral daisy design carved in the wood, Newly re-upholstered with indigo denim, Mid Century, Not flawless, small chip in the wood, priced accordingly, Sourced in California.

Vintage Floral Hand-Carved Wood & Denim Upholstered Stool (1960s)

Vintage Blue & Green Chevron Striped Handmade Crochet Afghan Blanket in blue, green, & turquoise, 12 different shades total. One-of-a-kind, hand-knit, synthetic yarn, sourced in California, made in USA, 80in x 52in (203.2cm x 132.08cm).

Vintage Blue & Green Chevron Striped Handmade Crochet Afghan Blanket (1970s)

Vintage Psychedelic Blue-Green Japanese Ceramic Owl Incense Holder (1960s-70s)

This extensive collection of rare vintage & antique marbles are from the 1900s-1960s.

Vintage & Antique Glass Marbles (1800s-1960s)

Vintage Natural Clay Ceramic Handmade Bud Vases

Vintage MCM Psychedelic Green & Red Fused Glass Tray, Trippy decorative glass tray for those miniature valuables, Psychedelic Green, Red, & Black colors, Mid Century, 1950s-1960s, Solid fused glass, Like new, Sourced in California, Height 6in (15.24cm), Width 6in (15.24cm), Depth 2in (5.08cm).

Vintage MCM Psychedelic Green & Red Fused Glass Tray (1950s-1960s)

Vintage MCM Glass Mushroom Container, a perfect place to store all your magic bits & bobs, Mid Century, Sourced in California.

Vintage MCM Glass Mushroom Container (1950s-1960s)

 

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