Vintage Industrial Decoration Ideas

By: Melissa Delise Ruby 

http://rjsthisandthat.blogspot.com/

Many people do not realize the advantages of decorating their homes with vintage items. Of course there is the Mother Earth friendly side to it (which is always a plus), the economic side, as well as a vibrant showcase of your own individuality. As I am hunting flea markets and old warehouses for industrial gems of the past, I scoop them up in excitement. Perhaps it's because I know something that the other passers-by don't. Those rusty dusty items are truly gems in disguise. I've decided to share with you a few great ways to decorate your home using vintage industrial items. You can create a modern and welcoming look, using not so modern items. You'll be sure to get lot's of "ohhhs" and "ahhhs" at your next get-together. 

Vintage Signs as Decoration

For a fraction of the price, you can spruce up a boys room using vintage road signs! The best part is, it's a style that can grow with them as the years pass!

      

Railroad Signs for the train lover

Industrial flare for our industrious Teen's 

   

Travel Signs for the car lover

Purchasing these signs is very simple and you can come across a variety of them online. Here are just a few I have found currently on sale. You may click the photo's below if you are interested in purchasing these signs or pricing them.

  

Industrial Lamps 

Do you know you can own lamps created from industrial salvage?

You can purchase them already created or purchase the material for a DIY project. You are left with a stunning, one of a kind addition to your living space. 

Bedroom

Dining-room or Kitchen 

Great Room

again, many of these ideas are directly at your fingertips for a fraction of the price it would cost you in a modern store! Here are a few I came across just today! You may click on the Photos below for price and location of these goods.

Bathroom

Below are some examples from my own guest bathroom. I decided on the Americana theme with an Industrial flare (it's still currently a work in progress). These were all items I purchased online to create the theme. I used old door knobs as towel hooks, a rust bucket, shoe forms, a brass eagle plaque and various other finds to decorate. I pained the door knobs with metal paint and distressed.

Once more these items were found by the click of a mouse or a click of your mouse! 

Truly an exciting and original way to decorate!

Living A Vintage Life: Vintage Serenity

It all started with Baby Shoes...

Endearing moments in time . . . that tickle a memory, evoke a sigh or make us smile: thus begins the Vintage Serenity blog. This busy vintageophile's journaling exhibits a love for the vintage life. In Cheryl's world creative ideas abound, including: old silver trays turned to chalk boards, baby beds repurposed into wall art, craft stations and plate racks.

Projects not only repurpose an amazing variety of goods, but encompass a range of styles as well. Steampunk, shabby chic, contemporary and country are just a few genres embraced on this creative blog. The post displaying a multitude of uses for yarn balls is an example of stylish variety that remains true to vintage. One woman would be hard-pressed to come up with the wide variety of ideas on Vintage Serenity so Cheryl draws from many sources as she provides many fantastic links to other creative vintage bloggers who offer ideas and instruction.

Goodwill Spirit and Yarn Balls!

I was happily absorbed in the all activities and links on this site, but what speaks to my creative, yet procrastinating soul the most is her Future Projects page. Like me, she has projects she's just itching to get to, but just hasn't had the time to - yet! Grab a cold glass of cider and surf through this fun blog - I'm sure you'll come away with lots of ideas for using the vintage goodies you are hoarding for that yet-to-be-defined 'special project'!
As reported by Three Chicks Vintage