The Many Wonders of Vintage

There are so many wonderful vintage treasures in the world! The word 'Vintage' covers virtually every object, from the exquisite to the every-day.

From the beautiful...


...the decorative...


...the practical...



and the whimsical!


Creating a Vintage Home is all about the feelings that old objects, even the every-day, evoke. With vintage, practical usually means beautiful too - who can deny the appeal of the wooden ironing board with its lovely old floral cover! Grouping together a variety of interesting vanity items makes a very pleasing display and antique or vintage textiles are perfect for giving a room a particular style and creating comfort. Why not keep a selection of pretty, mismatched crockery to hand on your kitchen table, ready for serving tea and cake to opportune guests who may call by. Surrounding yourself with beautiful art is a great way to inspire and revive the mind! The ways to use and display vintage items are endless - which ensures a constantly evolving, individual look to your home.

Some of these items are available from the Vintage Home Online Shop - and some have already been sold! We add a regular variety of vintage wonders to the shop every week - if an item you like has already been sold, let us know and we'll do what we can to find you something similar!

Shades of Autumn and Cosy Quilts for Chilly Nights...

Autumn is well and truly upon us - and what a beautiful Autumn it is so far! The early misty mornings make way for sun-filled days here in the UK, and it is a pleasure to to see the changing of the seasons. The fabric above is one of my favourites, a vintage Sanderson linen and very appropriate for the time of year, with its rich shades of Autumnal colours.


The nights have a definite chill to them and so our thoughts have turned to cosying up in front of the fire and layering the beds with vintage and antique quilts and linen. Here is a selection of delightfully pretty quilts which have been added to the shop today and in recent times. We've kept the tone light and feminine, yet warm and snuggly!

Sublime beauty in the form of soft raspberry paisleys...

Delicate roses on eiderdowns...

Pretty rosebuds and polka dots on this charming powder blue eiderdown...

Faded pinks and paisleys pattern this snuggly quilt..

...the subtle detail is delightful...

...sweet dreams are guaranteed!

Roses and pink stripes add a fresh element to your decor...

...whilst ensuring a cosy, restful night.

If you prefer something a little brighter, then this eiderdown will add a splash of colour with its striking palette.

We hope you enjoy the photos and a browse in the shop when you have time. Since our last post, when we hosted The Big Event, we have been at our busiest ever and would like to thank everyone for their custom and kind words. These are busy times for everyone and we really do appreciate the lovely messages we receive from you all. Have a wonderful weekend and we'll be back soon with more vintage delights!

The Big Event! 24th August '09

I can't say too much - it's a secret! Well, it should be a secret but I'm sooo bad at keeping secrets! So bad, that I just have to hint at what is coming...

The loveliest, the prettiest, the rarest, the most gorgeous and utterly divine vintage treasures are coming to the Vintage Home shop soon - very soon in fact! Plus we'll be giving away some goodies - ooh, it's so exciting! In the meantime, here are some tempting snippets...

There will be roses - of course!

Pink will feature!

Lovely aged paintwork and elegant lines.

Did I say there would be roses?

A healthy scattering of vintage flowers.

Are you sure I mentioned roses?

Not forgetting the wild roses too!

All this will happen over a 24 hour period - only those on our mailing list will receive advance notice, so if you haven't already joined us, pop along and add your details!

Update: The Newsletter announcing the day of The Big Event has now been sent - but don't worry, if you didn't have time to add your details to the mailing list we can now reveal that Monday the 24th of August is when it all happens!