Design Inspirations

If you need a simple solution to refresh your space and get a living room with a warm and welcoming ambience, take a look at this space and how you can get the same look with Vintage-etc. We have imported items that are ready to ship, and also sell custom orders to fill out your interior design dreams. Remember, if you can dream it, we can make it.

 

 

 

So here we are, not quite post pandemic yet - and ss we spend more time than ever in our homes, in our kitchens in particular - perhaps you feel it's time for mini-instant-upgrades. Here are a few tips on how to be a self-appointed home stylist and some quick wins to upgrade your kitchen space, without breaking the bank. 

It is hard to ignore the beautiful images popping up in our feeds, as social media explodes with big, dark green leafy plants in every corner of homes, from bigger spaces to apartment living. Living with live plants means that you are more in harmony with nature – feeling at peace, especially important when you live in a city or in a smaller space. Here are 6 considered tips from Vintage-etc on how to successfully incorporate plants into your home.  From what to choose, where to put them, and how to keep them alive (even if you don't have green fingers). 

Love interiors? So do we and we are obsessed with Studio McGee's new Netflix show - Dream Home Makeover.  Filmed as before and after make-overs as the likeable couple renovate and transform their clients spaces into their ultimate dream homes. Everything from a modest garden flat, a sanctuary bathroom revamp, a heritage home and a mega ranch.   Here are 7 unmissable insights summarised with images for you... watch the trailer or read on! 

Made hugely popular by the new series on Netflix called Dream House Makeover, nearly all the episodes feature these accent walls. Liven up  dull hallways by converting it into a utility area, or decorate the back of your bed, or simply use it to create partitions in one . It works really well to bring on masculine energy into a room if painted darker colours . Read full blog post for more renovation tips ....

Here are seven quick wins for creating beautiful, whimsical outdoor living areas that are an extension of your indoor space.  Here we focus on small changes, that have a big impact on the energy and enjoyment of outdoor entertaining.

Long considered a purely practical space, the bathroom is now coming into its own as a sanctuary from the stresses of modern life. And we sure are ...

We have been watching this trendy colour palette creep in slowly but surely over the past few months and all of a sudden - Moss Green is everywhere and we are loving it!   Combine it with these bold botanical prints for real impact

One way to add a pop of colour and some soul into your kitchen area, particularly when you are limited for space under windows, is to create an ecl...

We are loving this color pallet of deep blues and shades of mustard set against neutral grey. If you are not keen to repaint your walls, there are ...