What year was your home built? If it’s significantly older, have you updated it with a modern aesthetic? Regardless of your answers, the design trends today continue to evolve. And while many will embrace modern minimalism, they’re still interested in adding vintage elements, such as rugs, to their modern interiors.
Today, we wanted to give you a few tips to achieve this goal with your decor. However, before diving into those ideas, let’s first look at a couple of definitions.
What is an antique rug?
In the world of antiquities, there is a common misconception that just because something is old means it’s automatically an antique. When you walk into an antique store, for example, they sell a lot of old items.
However, to be an antique, an item must be at least 100 years old. The same is true in the rug industry. This can sometimes make finding the right size of antique rug challenging, as you can’t custom order a new one to fit your home. Instead, it takes a lot of searching to find the right option.
What is a vintage rug?
By extension, this means that any rug that is less than 100 years old is vintage. However, how old does a rug need to be to stop being modern and start being vintage? As a rule of thumb, any object should be around 25 years old before it can start being considered vintage. This is also applicable to vintage rugs.
What can vintage rugs do for modern interiors?
Now that we’ve established those definitions, let’s talk about what vintage rugs can do for modern interiors. First, they can highlight the choices you’ve made with your existing decor. If you’re a minimalist, a 25-year-old rug neutral rug will help blend in with your rooms while still providing a little bit of pattern or color.
Second, a vintage rug can act as a link to the past. Many Gen-X and Millennial homeowners prefer up-cycling or recycling as a way of reducing their consumerism footprint. Adding an older rug to their home helps achieve this personal goal.
Finally, vintage rugs can act as a conversation piece in your home, especially if its color or pattern creates a stark contrast to the décor.
Where do I start?
Finally, here are three tips to successfully incorporate vintage rugs into modern interiors. First, know what size of rug you need. A rug can be too small, and you don’t want to purchase a vintage rug that doesn’t work in your space.
Second, have a good idea of how you will use the rug, whether as a runner rug or an area rug. Finally, be willing to change your wall colors. You may find the perfect vintage rug, but simply need a fresh coat of paint to successfully incorporate your new vintage rug into your modern interior.
Contact Rug Source today!
Of course, the best tip we can provide to help you incorporate vintage rugs into modern interiors is to give our team a call or browse our online inventory. Our selection of vintage rugs is extensive, and we carry options that are sure to work in your home! Send us a message here if you’d like more information!
