So you thought you’d never incorporate Great Aunt Jane’s Edwardian mantel clock into your groovy new apartment? Think again; you can make inspired use of all your quirky collections and funky vintage finds in this old-meets-new approach to a whole new, modern décor.
This beautiful vintage mirror with bevelled edges and gold scrollwork sits atop an ocean-going steamer trunk. It reflects ethnic baskets and an original ‘Van Gogh’ ‘70s chair. Basket work is warming, useful and inviting in any room. Anything nautical is always appealing, and large trunks solve all your storage problems in one go – chuck stuff inside and display stuff on top.
This retro ‘70s telephone is very red and creates a bright spot in any room. It makes use of modern technology too! Display little knickknacks in unexpected places to nail the cute factor.
This funky modern music system with its transparent, reflective surfaces is a gorgeous backdrop to the ethnic and vintage finds on the window sill, the wooden African carving and the vintage glass vase.
If you’re the proud owner of vintage musical instruments like these electric guitars and a Casio keyboard, why hide them away? Display them around the room or on an impressive ocean-going trunk. Groovy original trunks and boxes like this can also be used as coffee tables or laptop holders.
So Aunt Jane had the right idea after all! This Edwardian mantel clock looks just right surrounded by Madonna CDs and modern literature. Throw in an ethnic bamboo carving of a landscape (in the glass box), a vintage “ethnic lady” portrait and a ‘70s lamp, and you’ve got it all going on (and happening, man) in your living room.
You knew you just had to keep those vintage Loony Tunes characters – and now you know why! Displayed by (and in) your cupboard, Tweety Pie, Wile E. Coyote and Sylvester look very much at home nestled with vintage ale bottles and bespoke Guinness glasses (and the odd LEGO character thrown in). The antique ceramic pot even manages to remain dignified next to UK TV show idol Dusty Bin.