Rooms of Wonder

Friday, July 10, 2009

Vintage-style Rooms of Wonder

I love things that have a history and a time-worn patina. I love things from past eras - especially the 1920's thru the early 1960's. I love to shop thrift stores, antique and salvage shops, and estate and garage sales! So naturally, vintage decor is what I'm drawn to. The vintage look is perfect for kids rooms because you don't have to worry much about chipped paint, scuff marks, or scratches - these just add more charm! With a vintage look, kids' stuff doesn't always have to be hidden away or perfectly orderly. Toys, photos, and even clothing can be left out as part of the decor!

I hope you enjoy these beautiful rooms with vintage look!

The curtain over the bed would be pretty easy to replicate and would make any little girl feel like a princess. Design Dazzle

I never thought I would like beige for a baby's room, but this room is really sweet. The chandelier is gorgeous and I love the sheer crib skirt. parents.com

What a fantastic vintage playroom. I'm sure happy times are had there!
House to Home

I like how a block of the bold red paint color is painted above the bed to highlight the artwork. Design Dazzle

Another great beige nursery! Who knew? houzz

I love everything about this girl's room - but I wonder how long the bedspread would stay white at my house? houzz

House to Home via House of Turquoise

Better Homes and Gardens

the baby gardner posted pics of this really cute vintage room.

Using pages from old Golden Books as wallpaper is such a wonderful idea!

I want that turquoise chair!

I keep reading that wallpaper is making a comeback, but I was so traumatized by wallpaper the last time it was "in", it may take me awhile to accept it again. This room is cute - maybe the polka dots are paint?!? BHG

I always wanted a big bed like this one when I was little! I again like how the portraits/art above the bed were highlighted - this time by being surrounded with what looks like an old dresser mirror frame. Design Dazzle

These next rooms are from a site that sells all vintage baby stuff!

Vintage Cowboy

Vintage Cupcake

More Vintage Cowboy

Vintage Grace

The Baby Gardner has an entire category dedicated to Vintage Bedrooms and Nurseries. Check it out to see more wonderful pictures from each of these rooms!

Vintage car theme from Green Apple Design

See more pics from this room at retro rooms

Interior Designer Nina Schwinghammer via Country Living

This next room is full of vintage treasures!

Stylemaker Kristi Stratton via Country Living

project nursery

Country Living

New "vintage"!

Pottery Barn

Serena and Lily

Poshtots

Cool vintagy decor like this one can be found at My Retro Baby

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Wearable Room Decor!

Children's clothes are sometimes so precious, it is a pity to always hide them away in a closet. See how cute they are hung on the wall or a peg or even on a rack for all to see!

This room just may be sans a closet, or maybe the mom couldn't bear to put all this cute clothing behind doors! Houzz

The flag garland above is also really great - what if you made one from the clothes your child has grown out of?!! I love that idea - it just came to me, but I'm sure I'm not the first to think of it! I've always wanted to make quilts out of the kid's old clothes, but who am I kidding? Like that will ever happen!!! Cutting out triangle shapes and attaching them to some kind of rope I can handle!