Humans are sentimental and they experience complex and intricate emotions daily. This could be why vintage and retro items give off such a calming and nostalgic feel, as they remind us of a certain time in our past. This feeling is something we identify with deeply. It is no surprise that vintage themes can now be seen in our surroundings, such as wallcovering.
Of course, to transform a home and embody a design theme, wallcoverings are recommended. While plain white walls are a classic, you will be surprised by the difference it brings to your vintage themed interior. One of the things to look out for vintage theme houses will be the furniture style as well! Remember to pick furniture that suits your interior to complete your design. After that, time to sit back and show off your unique outlook to all your guests!
What is Vintage?
Vintage has a wide range of meanings. It depends on the image, colour, and engraving the wallcoverings provide. Floral patterns, cultural or designs of ethnic details, stone, wood, brick, tiles can be categorized under vintage wallpaper themes.
In general, vintage themes use certain dark, warm, and cool colours such as brown, olive green, indigo blue, dull gray, and also soft bright colours such as white, cream, and beige with floral, symbolic, or writings engravings vintage on the wallpaper. Tiled wallpapers with carvings of different shades are typical of the culture.
In general, vintage themes use certain dark, warm, and cool colours such as brown, olive green, indigo blue, dull gray, and also soft bright colours such as white, cream, and beige with floral, symbolic, or writings engravings vintage on the wallpaper. Tiled wallpapers with carvings of different shades are typical of the culture.
If you want a gentle vintage theme like rustic, bohemian, or shabby chic, you can try pastel cream-colored wallpapers with beautiful brown carvings, or writing wallpaper for your bedroom, library, or even the dining room, which will bring out a cottage-like aura.
Wood wallpapers with natural brown or red brick patterns behind the fireplace or your kitchen brings out the feel of coziness. Details of ethnic culture in different shades or in one-tone colours with its metallic or porcelain texture, shows off your strong character and the free-spirit personality, making it perfect to be shown off to your guest in your living room.
The Classic Vintage Style
If you are looking for something that imitates an old Victorian house, dark colours like black, dark blue, or maroon with floral carvings will really suit the aesthetic.
Large and small flower prints combined with turquoise or soft pink will also look very pleasing, especially in nursery rooms. These types of wallpapers are also applied in museums and other historical sites to bring out that nostalgic feel.
The Classic Vintage Style
If you are looking for something that imitates an old Victorian house, dark colours like black, dark blue, or maroon with floral carvings will really suit the aesthetic.
Large and small flower prints combined with turquoise or soft pink will also look very pleasing, especially in nursery rooms. These types of wallpapers are also applied in museums and other historical sites to bring out that nostalgic feel.
The Retro
On the other hand, retro vintage aesthetics favour bright neon colours such as green, red, or yellow contrasting with textures or geometric patterns. It is a very popular design especially from the 1980s.
Honpo has set aside this fine collection of vintage wallcoverings for all the retro lovers out there! This collection is fit for royalty!
On the other hand, retro vintage aesthetics favour bright neon colours such as green, red, or yellow contrasting with textures or geometric patterns. It is a very popular design especially from the 1980s.
Honpo has set aside this fine collection of vintage wallcoverings for all the retro lovers out there! This collection is fit for royalty!