Depending on your style and how your home is planned out, there are probably many different gifts, accessories and items of furniture that you would love to have. Choosing vintage gifts and accessories for the home can often prove to be a very daunting task if you don't have a clue what exactly you are looking for. In this article there are some tips on finding different vintage gifts for the home and also a few ideas.
1. Do your research
Whether it is a vintage gift for someone else's home of a piece for your own home, you need to do your research. The best way of doing this in the modern world today is to browse the internet and type in a variety of different searches like, “vintage gifts”, “vintage accessories” and more. There will be lots of different websites that appear. Some will sell better gifts than others and at different prices, so you are going to want to have a look at quite a few and compare them before you actually make a purchase.
2. Read reviews
Once you have found a few companies it is worth reading through some product reviews and also client testimonials to see how previous buyers have found their experience with the company you are thinking of buying from. If they had a positive experience then there is more reason to buy from them
3. Are there any other charges
Some companies are going to charge money for delivery and others are not. It is worth checking if they deliver, how much the delivery charges are and where they deliver to. You should then compare this with other vintage gift suppliers you have found and make your decision from there.
A Few Vintage Gift Ideas
After or before researching a company to buy vintage gifts from you may already have an idea of a particular item you are looking for. If not, here are a few great ideas below.
Furniture
Vintage or antique furniture can be extremely expensive but if it fits in with the style of your home and there is a piece you absolutely love then it can make a great addition and leave visitors in awe.
Art Prints
There are many online retailers that provide high quality and stunning art prints that have a vintage feel to them. These will look great in living rooms, dining rooms, hallways and kitchens on feature walls and there is a wide variety available that you can choose from.
Antique Signs
Vintage or antique signs are similar to art prints in a way as they are best display on a feature wall. However, many of them will be made from traditional, reclaimed wood or metal so that they have an authentic look about them. Again, there are a lot of online retailers that provide products like this and you just have to research and compare the different ones before you make a purchase.
1. Do your research
Whether it is a vintage gift for someone else's home of a piece for your own home, you need to do your research. The best way of doing this in the modern world today is to browse the internet and type in a variety of different searches like, “vintage gifts”, “vintage accessories” and more. There will be lots of different websites that appear. Some will sell better gifts than others and at different prices, so you are going to want to have a look at quite a few and compare them before you actually make a purchase.
2. Read reviews
Once you have found a few companies it is worth reading through some product reviews and also client testimonials to see how previous buyers have found their experience with the company you are thinking of buying from. If they had a positive experience then there is more reason to buy from them
3. Are there any other charges
Some companies are going to charge money for delivery and others are not. It is worth checking if they deliver, how much the delivery charges are and where they deliver to. You should then compare this with other vintage gift suppliers you have found and make your decision from there.
A Few Vintage Gift Ideas
After or before researching a company to buy vintage gifts from you may already have an idea of a particular item you are looking for. If not, here are a few great ideas below.
Furniture
Vintage or antique furniture can be extremely expensive but if it fits in with the style of your home and there is a piece you absolutely love then it can make a great addition and leave visitors in awe.
Art Prints
There are many online retailers that provide high quality and stunning art prints that have a vintage feel to them. These will look great in living rooms, dining rooms, hallways and kitchens on feature walls and there is a wide variety available that you can choose from.
Antique Signs
Vintage or antique signs are similar to art prints in a way as they are best display on a feature wall. However, many of them will be made from traditional, reclaimed wood or metal so that they have an authentic look about them. Again, there are a lot of online retailers that provide products like this and you just have to research and compare the different ones before you make a purchase.