Autumn has officially arrived. And although it was not quite the weather with the sweater here in the south, you can change your residential culture of light and summer too warm, patterned and nostalgic, behind us, behind us. The latest autumn trend, vintage prep, is all about hugging soft classics such as plaid, brass, heiress finds, vintage bed linen and botanical prints. Put the pastels away (or reinvent it) and take this seasonal increase with classic sensitivity.
“Vintage Prep brings interior design to its traditional roots,” says Georgia designer Esther Ellard. The target is layered and grounded with colors such as dusty rose, sage and light corn flowers that shine on popular silhouettes. Are you wondering how to integrate it? Read on.
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A new view of cottagecore
“We have seen plaid, brass and botanicals in cottagecore and transition rooms for some time,” says Ellard. But Vintage Prep brings a revived turn with objects such as Rich Tartan Throws, cranberry and ocher pillows and candles with rejuvenated candles.
For the Charleston designer Cortney Bishop, Vintage Prep comes from the fact that “people are looking for comfort and character again,” she says. “After so much minimalism, it feels good to live with pieces that tell a story – patina, a little imperfection or a memory.” It is less about chasing something new and more about the familiar, soulful and collected.
Vintage Prep is the way of the south to regain his heir with ease, says Dalla's designer Phillip Thomas Vanderford from Studio Thomas James. “The mood this autumn is soft … it is prepared without claim, collegial and romantic.”
How to stym it at home
Add small details with layers
As with all design changes, the key is to start small. Vintage textiles, checkered pillows, monogrammed bed linen or botanical tea towels to exchange views – look at the visiting that gives a home that grasps and feels personally.
“Layering is the key. A vintage carpet under your feet, botanical art on the walls and a stack of popular books on a side table leave the space feeling that is capable of,” says North Carolina designer Michelle Murphy from Demi Ryan.
“The most accessible option to use Vintage Prep is the shiftacic,” says Liz Livingston from Page House Studio. “A botanical pillow with a sculptural stool or base brings a quiet freshness that balanced more and more seasonal tones. It is a memory that pastels not only have to feel spring.
Mix and match
The Florida designer Joe Human adds: “For an average homeowner who tries to integrate this into your house, it can really start everywhere. Don't be afraid to mix this coffee table from the middle of the century with a leather arm sofa and vintage books. Keep these wood tones and textures with different layers of layers of patterns.
“It is easy to prepare yourself by laying an heirloom with fresh pieces, mixtures and flowers, soft pastels and warm wooden places that immediately feel both timelessly and personally,” notes Elizabeth Jent, Senior Director of Merchandising at Ashley.
Fast and simple seasonal styling
Flower and table settings
In order to embody Vintage preparation into the season, Murphy proposes to fill “Vintage ships with seasonal cuttings such as brass gymnastics with magnolia branches or simple glass vases with dried hydrangeas”.
Table landscapes are also a perfect place to integrate vintage preparation. “Think of patterned china with linen napkins, silver surfaces or even non -matching candles for a look that feels elegant and yet accessible,” she adds.
Affordable accommodation pieces
For Gina Proctor, owner of Tallahasees bed comrades, botanical prints in autumn tones such as “Soft Mossy Greens, Warm Golden and Cranberry PLAIDS about litter, blankets and pillows” are a must. Combine those with an heirloom silver or a few worn leather books on a coffee table and you have immediately created a room with this trend.
The designer Gray Benko summarizes it: “The best houses not only look good, they tell you a story in which you go through the door. We can confirm that a touch of Plaid does not hurt. Together we support ourselves in vintage preparation because it is colorful, and you can feel in a beautiful English at home.
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Robert Peterson; Styling: Francis Bailey
Favorite vintage -preparation items of the designers
If you find a few ground, you can change the entire feeling of a room. “Carpets are always my anchor. They earth and give the sound,” notes Bishop. It is attracted to vintage or hand-groomed pieces with organic patterns and earthy pallets.
For the Atlanta designer Jessica Davis, the procurement of authentic vintage is the key to including vintage preparation for the earth-conscious homeowner. “Vintage cotton quilts are a great piece for which you can search for shopping centers and ancient shopping centers, and when they are washed, they are the perfect layer-piece-microplastic, natural and durable,” she adds.