Raw Vintage

The RAW VINTAGE interior trend brings together the character and homeliness of retro interior design with rugged and rustic materials and finishes to create a room that is stylish and functional. This look can be achieved with genuine antique and modern reproduction items that will create a stylish feature within your chosen room. Don’t be afraid to mix and match your items and finishes to create a variety of style within your chosen space.

Opt for classic vintage colour schemes featuring cream, antique white, taupe, mocha and chocolate for a subtle and cosy interior feel. You can add pops of colour with burnt orange, mustard or pastel coloured accents for a more delicate interior design. Vintage patterned wallpapers have made a huge comeback across high street stores and can be used to create a variety of finishes within the room. Opt for large abstract or traditional floral designs for a feminine interior touch or more bold and bright geometric prints and patterns that will create an eye-catching focal point within your interior space.

Vintage furniture is a great way of bringing warmth and style into your interior space. Mix and match your furniture items for a quirky retro feel, including 1950s style tables and chairs, 1980s dressers or 1920s sideboards in a variety of oak, mahogany, pine and painted wood finishes for a homely and lived in interior ambiance. Alternatively for a more modern vintage feel with a hint of urban loft living select some industrial inspired furniture with white washed oak and metal accents such as rivet edging and handles that will compliment both neutral and coloured interior colour schemes.

Vintage fabrics and patterns make a great addition to a neutral interior space as they create detail in an otherwise neutral space. Retro patterned curtains in cream, brown and orange colour schemes will look great with brown leather sofas and armchairs to create a 1970s inspired room that can be further decorated with matching cushions, throws and rugs. For a more rustic retro feel then opt for brown or cream linen curtains and co-ordinating sofas with dark wood frames and a brown leather or cream knitted pouffee that will look great in the centre of the living room.

Mix and match your accessories to showcase a variety of materials and finishes. Vintage floor lamps in brass or copper finishes look great teamed with matching table lamps for a refined and masculine vintage feel. Vintage metal kitchen accessories will transform your kitchen interior and add character to your cooking space; opt for copper or brass cake mixers and kettles and team with Bakelite accessories and wall clocks for added detail. Include a large wooden or industrial bookcase in a living room, bedroom or home office and include a collection of classic vintage books or comics that will create visual detail on a main feature wall or alcove area.

For more ideas on creating a raw vintage home interior, take a look at our latest Pinterest board - Pinterest - Raw Vintage.