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Hi, it's Linda Diane from dianecor.com.
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In this video, let's talk about how to
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mix modern and vintage decor. There's
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something really special about walking
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into a home that feels both timeless and
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fresh and modern simultaneously.
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And the best way to get that feeling in
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your home is to mix your decor.
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specifically to mix your modern and
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vintage decor. So, in this video, we're
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going to talk all about five ways that
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you can do that in your home affordably
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and create that timeless feeling that
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still feels fresh and up to-date. Let's
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get started. Modern pieces bring sleek
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lines, function, and a sense of
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simplicity, while vintage elements add
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warmth, history, and character. When
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done right, this combination avoids
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looking cluttered or mismatched.
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Instead, it creates a curated style that
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feels effortlessly lived in. So, when we
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talk about what is modern vintage as a
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style, modern vintage is an interior
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design style that blends the clean,
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contemporary look of modern furniture
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with the charm and character of vintage
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pieces. Think of it as mixing your
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favorite new sofa, like a modular cloud
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sofa, with a 1950s coffee table, or
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pairing minimal white walls with
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colorful retro textiles.
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The goal is to merge the best of both
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worlds. Modern pieces give your home
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structure and function, while vintage
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accents layer in personality and
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storytelling. So, how do we mix modern
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and vintage decor? Let's start with
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number one by creating a modern base.
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When you want to mix modern and vintage
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decor, it's best to start with a
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foundation of modern essentials. Your
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large furniture pieces like sofas, beds,
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bookcases, and TV stands set the tone of
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the room. Keeping these pieces modern
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ensures that your home feels up to-date
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and functional. Once you have that base,
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it's time to bring in some vintage
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accents for some visual interest. Accent
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chairs, desks, stools, console tables,
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cabinets, and end tables are perfect
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opportunities to add oldworld charm. For
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example, a sleek gray sofa can be
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complemented perfectly with a
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mid-century modern accent chair in a
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bold fabric. or a modern platform bed
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might look richer with a carved antique
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nightstand beside it. This approach
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makes your vintage finds feel
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intentional rather than halfhazard.
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Number two is to use textile layering.
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One of the easiest ways to mix modern
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and vintage is through textiles.
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Fabrics have an immediate impact on mood
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and can soften sleek modern lines with
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cozy vintage charm. Try layering in
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vintage inspired prints through throw
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blankets, pillow covers, area rugs,
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slip covers. All of these textile
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options are readily available and
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they're easy to add in to your modern
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base. Imagine a modern sectional topped
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with a stack of patterned throw pillows
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in retro hues or a clean line bed that
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is cozied up by using a colorful
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patchwork quilt draped across the foot.
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Even simple updates like swapping out
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curtains or adding a vintage inspired
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rug under a modern coffee table can
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shift the entire feel of a space. The
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key here though is balance. You don't
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want to overwhelm your space with too
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many different competing patterns.
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Choose one or two vintage textiles as
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focal points to shine against your
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modern furniture. Number three is to
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find vintage or vintage style tabletop
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decor. Now, when it comes to finding
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vintage tabletop accents, it can be a
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little bit tricky. We most often find
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like dishwear, salt and pepper shakers,
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little things like that. Um, but some of
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the other decor pieces we may not be
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able to easily find, especially if
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you're thrifting. That being said,
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tabletops are another opportunity to
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seamlessly mix modern and vintage decor.
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Vintage decor pieces like vases,
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figurines, bowls, books, jars, and trays
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work beautifully on countertops, coffee
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tables, shelves, and console tables. If
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you find yourself having a hard time
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finding those vintage pieces, look for
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vintage inspired prints and patterns and
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designs instead. Many stores carry
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vintage inspired decor that will give
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you that look and the character that
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you're looking for without having to
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hunt down original pieces. Number four
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is to add vintage wall decor. Do not
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forget about your walls. This is a great
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opportunity to infuse a little bit of
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vintage or vintage inspired decor into
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your space. Just like the tabletop
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accents, you're going to see a lot of
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reproductions or vintage inspired wall
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art or wall pieces. These are great to
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add into your home. You'll also probably
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find these pretty easily at the thrift
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store as well. There are lots and lots
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of vintage artwork pieces at my local
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Goodwill and Salvation Army all the
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time. Wall decor is a powerful way to
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mix modern and vintage because it
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instantly draws the eye. Thrifted
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artwork, framed fabrics, or vintage
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style mirrors can add character and
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history to your space. For example, a
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modern living room with clean white
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walls can be softened with a gilded
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vintage mirror over the fireplace. Or if
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you do not find artwork that you like,
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you can get creative and you can frame a
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piece of fabric in a beautiful sort of
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vintage style frame. Get a beautiful
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one-of-a-kind look by finding a pattern
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or a print that you like in a fabric and
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then just framing that and hanging it on
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your wall. Even gallery walls can
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benefit from the mix. Combine modern
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photography with vintage oil paintings
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for a curated and layered look. And
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number five is to add vintage
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Sometimes it's the smallest details that
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make the biggest impact, and that is
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certainly true when you mix in vintage
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accessories. So going beyond furniture
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and textiles, vintage accessories can
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give your home character in subtle but
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powerful ways. So, what are we talking
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about here? We're thinking about
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swapping out hardware. So, vintage
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drawer poles or knobs on your cabinets
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or dressers or nightstands.
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You can do this very, very easily. You
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do not need any special skills to swap
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these out. All you need is a screwdriver
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really. and to source your vintage or
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vintage inspired hardware.
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You can also incorporate vintage style
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light switch covers, ceiling medallions,
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or even lamp shades. Also, don't forget
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about doorork knobs, hinges, and wall
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hooks. Wall hooks especially are a
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really great way to add character into
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your space. They are not the
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run-of-the-mill builder grade towel bars
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or hooks that we usually see. Adding a
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set into your home is a great way to use
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a small accessory to get you a really
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big visual impact. By weaving in vintage
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accessories, you can layer in history
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and a uniqueness at a micro level. The
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beauty of these details is that they add
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warmth and character without disrupting
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the clean lines and functionality of
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your modern base. That's it for this
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video. I hope you found it helpful.
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Don't forget to visit me at dianor.com.
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and styles over there. And thank you so
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I'll see you in the next one. Bye.
