Top 5 Antique & Vintage Cottage Decorating Tips

Antique & Vintage Cottage Interior Decorating Ideas, Brighten Up your Summer Abode

It was a delight to be featured in Style At Home's Cottage Style edition this summer.

See the Top 5 Decorating Tips Below!

Orange Glass Vase, $325
Bird Figurine, $95
GW Alior Round Teal Indian Pot, $95
Green Ducal English Pitcher, $295
Turquoise Floral Victorian Vase, $450
Turquoise and Green West German Vase, $55
Van Briggle Candlesticks, $195
White double handled vase, $295

We were very inspired by the decorating trends in this issue. So many great tips on decorating your cottage.

Here is a list of the top 5 cottage style decorating tips from Style at Home!

1. “Embrace flower power, find a charming way to store fresh-cut flowers like using ceramic pitchers stacked on top of books”

2. “Be bold with the mix, combine antique and contemporary pieces to create a room that looks effortlessly put together”

3. “Look into Nature, take inspiration from organic shapes and textures in artwork, fabrics and accessories.”

4. “Make setting the table a breeze, let guests help by keeping utensils and napkins in easy-to-access vintage containers”

5. “Decorate in dynamic duos, pick strong colour combos to make every vignette in the room pop”

1. Center: Shorter and Sons English pitcher, $265

Left Vase : Bursley Ware Charlotte Read England, $495

Right Vase: Burslem England, $395

2. Left: Green Opaline vase, $495

Center: Wedgwood, $195

Right: Bronze sculpture Al Green, $595

3. Right: West German Vase, $425

Back: Mahogany and curly maple games board 1940, $495

Left: Vintage handmade Quilt, $295

Front: Vintage woven basket, $75

4. Top Left Shelf: Primrose plate container, $125 

Top Right Shelf: Coalport vase, $195

Pewter Plate bottom row: $195, $295, $195

Williams Adams vase, $125

Small ceramic cup, $65

Pewter English cup circa 1900, $65

5. Front left: Royal Cauldon circa 1930, $95

Swedish Art Glass, $995

Moorcroft "Reeds at Sunset" circa 1980, $1895

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How To Find 'The Ring' For 'The One'

You've found 'the One' and now it's time to find 'the Ring'.  As you begin engagement ring shopping it's easy to become overwhelmed by the vast array of choices.  Instead of going to a jewelry store in a mall full of hustling people and searching for the latest- and likely most expensive- rings, why not consider purchasing a vintage ring?  Antique and Vintage rings have timeless and classic looks, and in many cases are more affordable than similar modern rings.

Here are a few reasons why you should choose a vintage engagement ring:

Craftsmanship:  One of the hallmarks of vintage rings is their exceptional craftsmanship.  From first look it's easy to see the time and care that a highly skilled jeweler spent crafting a vintage or antique ring.  To commission a ring today with the same level of skill and quality as an Edwardian, Vintage or Art Deco ring would cost much more than finding the perfect piece that has already been lovingly created.

Uniqueness:  The engagement ring that you purchase should be a show-stopping, one of a kind piece that stands out from the crowd as much as the woman who will wear it.  There's no better way to ensure her ring is unique than to purchase an antique engagement ring.  The age of these rings and the likelihood that they were in fact handcrafted means that you'll very rarely see two identical rings. 

Symbolism: An engagement ring is a symbol of a commitment that will last forever, and a sign that the marriage you are proposing will be timeless.  What better way to symbolize this enduring bond of love than with a timeless piece of jewellery? A vintage engagement ring shows the world that you have a love that transcends time and like vintage jewellery it will never go out of style.

The Loonie Is How Old?

On the day before Canada's 150th Birthday we celebrate the Birthday of another Canadian icon: the Loonie. June 30th, 2017 marks the 30th year since the Loonie entered circulation in 1987.

This iconic, brass plated steel coin was introduced to phase out the dollar bill in Canada and became affectionately known as the Loonie because of The design of the Common Loon that it features. The name 'Loonie' was so popular that the Canadian Mint legally secured rights to the name in 2006.

The Loon has become a Canadian symbol thanks to the design by Robert Ralph Carmichael, but the dollar almost displayed a very different image. The original design for the Loonie featured a French explorer and an Indigenous man in a canoe. On the way to production the plates disappeared and out of fear of counterfeiting a new design was chosen for the Canadian dollar coin.

The Loon is a majestic water bird that mainly lives in Northern Canada and Northerly parts of the United States. These black and white beauties are diving birds that live off fish and crustaceans. The Loon's sight aids in their underwater hunting so they prefer to live on clear lakes such as in the Muskokas. The beautiful, plaintive cry of the Loon can often be heard echoing across lakes in Canada's cottage country.

Loons have often been seen as a romantic bird because they take a single partner to mate with, co-incubate their eggs and both parents take responsibility for the 1-2 chicks born each season. If a female loon loses her mate she may eventually take another partner during her up to 30 year lifespan.

A majestic and noble symbol of the Canadian North, the Loon can be found in many collectible ways in addition to the Loonie. Carved wooden loons are popular choices for the cottage chic look. Loon paintings make a lovely addition to the Canadian household. To shop our selection of Vintage Loon themed items come by our storefront at 284 King St W.

Happy 30th Birthday Loonie! And a Happy 150th Birthday to you Canada!

For some other Great Canadian ideas check out our Canadian Collection by clicking here.