French inspiration

Geraldton, Australia. A cosy home furnished with vintage treasures and family heirlooms. It may seem like time stopped here... one hundred, two hundred years ago?

photography: Sharyn Cairns, via: home life

30s home in Tasmania

Sandy Bay, Tasmania. A real home with a soul, it's own history and a great bohemian atmosphere. Perfect scene for family's beautiful collection of curiosities and antique furniture.

photography: Sharyn Cairns, via: home life

Vintage wire cage lamps

Vintage industrial lightning - a sparkle of inspiration came from Anders Gramer's photography portfolio. It seems that wire pendants are more and more popular. I guess vintage lightbulbs are difficult to find, so I mighy try low energy lightbulb from Plumen.

images via: 1, 2, 3, 4

Something mid-century modern

How to mix mid-century modern pieces into contemporary interiors? 

Great inspiration from G4 Agency - by Johan Lenaerts and Dirk Buytaert.

photography: G4 Agency

Sweet 60's

Playful and fun, isn't it? Have a nice weekend!

photos: J.Siedlar

Retro wallpapers: floral nostalgia

I came up with an idea of redecorating our bedroom in retro style, and this is a surprising result of my internet reaserch: a collection of cute vintage wallpapers from the sixties and seventies. The internet shop claims the designs are original. Just couldn't resist the nostalgia, I remember similar patterns from my Grandma's house...

Factory 20: vintage beauty

Contemporary, mass-produced furniture loses its aesthetic values very quickly while vintge objects seem to preserve their beauty forever. Is it a question of craftsmanship, the loving touch of artisan hand? Is it a question of material? Pieces made of noble, genuine materials, solid wood, leather, linen, felt or metal, age with dignity and with time become even more visually attractive. Patinated, rusted, worn-out and faded... why do we love them so much? I think the reason might be that vitage, being a witness of the past, addresses our need of continuity. The need of knowing our personal, family history and... belonging.

Browsing through the selection of vintage objects from Factory 20 I got lost in time. Each piece tells a story: from Early Century harbour or doctor's office, from artist's atelier, French farm, Victorian bedroom or Danish kitchen. A treasure box!

www.factory20.com