No matter where you live, there is no shortage of flea markets.
It is like a microcosm of urban development, witnessing the trend and direction of an era.
If you want to learn about a city, you must go once, because the memories of the city are stored here.
The intimacy of old objects is irreplaceable by any new thing, as a home lover, my favorite thing to visit is the flea market, and every time I go, it is like traveling through time.
This is probably why many people like to decorate their homes with old things. An old coffee table, several sets of old tables and chairs, the traces left by time, can bring a different feeling of use. So how do you decorate your home with old things? Sister Yan first introduced two designers from Berlin and New York to see what kind of home they "tao" came from?
Sibylle Oellerich
Occupation: Interior designer
Residence: Berlin
Hobbies: Collecting, drinking coffee, making furniture
Sibylle is an interior designer who designs display spaces and custom furniture for shops, hotels, movie sets and more. This apartment is not only a residence, but also contains furniture she made by herself, souvenirs brought back from her travels, and these old objects also make her home more like an exclusive museum.
Her kitchen area was the most attractive to me, and the colorful enamel tableware in the kitchen, with wooden storage cabinets and shelves, made the kitchen full of miscellaneous items also orderly. All items are on the wall, saving a lot of desktop space.
Wrought iron stitching leather, simple and clean, with a classic vintage printed tablecloth, the local tonal system makes the space more integrated.
Let's take a few more details to admire
Michael Allen
Occupation: Designer and craftsman
Residence: New York
Hobbies: Collecting, studying plaster, getting close to nature
Michael's main profession is a designer, and his side job is a craftsman, who likes to study some plaster finishes, because the texture of plaster will give people the warmth of handmade work, and the color depicted is more deep. He likes to collect vintage-style objects, so most of the furniture in the house looks more or less with a sense of age.
Leather sofa enhances the retro atmosphere of the whole house, although the coffee table is a little shabby, but also just neutralizes the dark color of the sofa, the orderly texture of the brick wall, increasing the sense of layering while emphasizing the main line of the old things.
McColl loves plants, he has a lot of plant pots on the window sill and floor next to the kitchen, pencil cacti, irises, white cacti, and the plants that bathe in the sun grow well and bring some natural breath to the home. The mottled feel of the walls, combined with plants, creates a retro atmosphere that is closer to nature.
No matter how small the space can also live in a warm and comfortable, and then a few pictures for everyone to see ~
If you are also nostalgic for the past, I believe you will like the home of these two designers as much as Sister Yan. So today, I've extracted some elements from the homes of these two designers to talk to you about how to decorate your home with old objects!
Old leather sofa
Usually the sofa is a must-have in the living room, if you want to use old things to create a living room, it is a good choice to find a set of sofas with a sense of age.
However, it is best to choose leather, one is easy to take care of, and the other is that a good leather sofa will have a more retro taste after a long time.
Old chests
No shelves? Shop for two old boxes, whether it is a suitcase or a wooden box, quietly placed there, storing books, accommodating items, when the sun shines in, the light and shadow intertwine can emit a different smell.
Wood elements
Wood is always one of the elements with a strong sense of age, the longer the time, the more obvious its color, touch, and mottledness, so it must be the one that Yan Jie first thought of.
Sister Yan has a friend who is keen to pick up the old wood thrown away by others, take it home to diy herself, make partitions, storage racks, and then brush the color that matches the space, and put all the small items she likes into it.
In the adult world, leaving these little beauties behind is also a way to comfort the soul.
velvet
A few days ago, I shared with you the collocation tweet of velvet elements: the elements that are still fashionable in 2000 are still popular, and only it is ~ Whether it is used on throw pillows, or sofas and curtains, it can create a light and retro texture, let time flow, and classic elements will not be outdated.
Vinyl record player
Vinyl record player is a must-have for creating the theme of old things, and it is also very pleasant to feel the ancient music atmosphere while reading books in your leisure time
Kitchen area
For many people, the kitchen is no longer a space with only cooking functions, its design and collocation, the use of utensils is equally important, a kitchen that complements people's hearts can bring a pleasant mood, then the cooked meals also have a happy taste.
Enamel tableware
Brightly colored enamel pots and pans and tableware with a strong retro taste, not only can decorate the kitchen, but also add a lot of vitality to the cooking time. The full kitchen utensils bring a strong breath of life, just like the life here for many years.
Vintage color accessories
Retro color has always been a favorite of many home coffee and designers, and the dots of decoration in the home will show a stunning effect. Just like the following figure, a chandelier with just the right saturation is enough to reflect it, the green lampshade with the red light rope, it looks very in line with the spatial tonality, who said that the use of red with green has limitations?
Tips：
Vintage color: does not refer to a single color, but refers to a color that looks more nostalgic, emitting a retro flavor, such as a variety of retro green, retro blue, retro red, etc...
Brass material
Metal materials will not have obvious traces when used, but the color and gloss of brass will better create the texture of old things with the friction marks left by the use of time, and then after time oxidation.
Restaurant area
A good-looking dining table and a comfortable chair can make the whole meal time more ritualistic.
Old dining table with chairs
A set of old tables and chairs, with a some mottled feeling, sitting here, there is a magic that can take people to the past, slow down the pace of time.
People who like old things, such as those who can't find the tables and chairs they like, will do it themselves, polishing the newly purchased chairs with sandpaper to make a mottled feeling, and although the old wood is not as good as the well-maintained solid wood, it also has a different style.
Sideboards
Usually the sideboard is the standard of the restaurant, used to store alcohol, tableware and other daily necessities, such as if you find an old food sideboard that matches the space, I believe it must be a special existence.
With some simple metal ornaments, it is more suitable, but it is still determined according to the overall style, do not force yo ~ ~ ~
Printed tablecloth
Printed tablecloth is the highlight of the restaurant to create old objects, but also the most prominent visual effect, old tables and chairs plus colorful tablecloths, with a bouquet of small wildflowers just right.
If you don't like the tablecloth, it is OK to place a table flag
Workspace
Usually, the handmade workbench has a stronger retro feeling, and some simple storage supplies and work utensils can reflect the feeling of old things from different angles.
Wooden storage
Storage is the focus of the work area, commonly used office supplies, reference books, etc. will be placed here, wooden storage rack installation, but also more in line with the tone and style, the whole wall can better use the wall space.
However, here Yan Jie also wants to remind everyone that even if the theme of the old thing is created, the storage should be neat and simple, and the effect can be better
Storage boxes, cabinets
In addition to common office supplies, some people's work will also involve the storage of drawings, picture frames, etc., so adding a storage box or storage cabinet to the office area is also a very efficient way.
Sharing so many items and elements of using old things to create a home, finally Yan Jie also wants to talk to you about the precautions for using them:
/Furniture size/
Since it is to create the theme of old things, the size is not reasonable is a problem that must be paid attention to, it is best to do a good job of measurement in advance, so as not to take it back inappropriately.
/Whether the furniture structure is strong/
Before purchasing, you need to check whether the structure of the furniture is stable, whether the four corners are flat, whether the stability is enough, if it is a cabinet, check whether the cabinet door has sagging.
/Health Status/
Unclean, sanitary hygiene should be the most worrying problem for most people, so be sure to check carefully when choosing, it is best to do disinfection and renovation before using.
/Keep proof of purchase/
Old furniture is not like new furniture, all kinds of documents are complete, so in order to avoid problems in the later stage, it is best to keep the vouchers, just in case.
In other words, do you have a penchant for old things? Where do you usually go to shop? Remember to share it with me
At the same time, Sister Yan is also very curious, do you still have the old furniture of the past in your home? What is it done today? What kind of existence is old furniture for you? Comment area Yan Jie is waiting for you!