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If you love the idea of vintage afternoon teas and want to let it inspire you to create an elegant vintage dining room, you’re likely to create something fit for royalty. In fact, you may get so carried away that your ideas overflow and you may need a bit of help making decisions. Never fear! Everything you need to know about your quaint and fabulous dining room is below.

Curved Edges
When you’re trying to figure out what furniture to use in your dining room, keep curved edges in mind. The modern and minimalist style is all about smooth lines and sharp edges, so your vintage look must be the exact opposite. You’ll find plenty of antique furniture with curved edges, like welsh dressers or an oval dining room table and chairs. If you go for fabric chairs, keep your eyes out for detail. It could be anything from the design of the fabric to stud work on the back, but the more detail, the better.

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Think White
There’s one colour that you can always rely on when vintage design is involved and that’s white. It’s perfectly acceptable to mix and match your furniture and fabrics as long as they all tie into one design feature; make that the colour white. From the colour of your table cloth, to your curtains and dinnerware, white is a clean, elegant colour that fits in perfectly with vintage décor. So, no matter what type of wood you choose for your furniture or what kinds of patterns you have splashed around the room, white will always be your saving grace.

Now it Down
The word ‘vintage’ is so loosely used in interior design that it’s often difficult to pinpoint furniture that is truly vintage. The best way to design your dining room is to narrow your vintage inspiration down to a certain period. So, if you adore the design influences and creations of the 1800’s, stick to that period throughout your entire design process. It gives you something to always return to when your ideas start to lose direction, instead of the broad idea of ‘vintage’ alone.

Chandeliers
No matter what kind of vintage style you go for, there’s no denying that a chandelier is present in the majority of vintage inspired designs. In fact, chandeliers have been used in formal dining rooms throughout many periods, so your only challenge is narrowing down the type of chandelier to choose. Would crystal suit your theme? Perhaps a gothic black chandelier would be more suitable?

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Accessories
The accessories you use will arguably make the room, so it’s important to get them right. Use jars for your fresh flowers instead of vases. Hang mirrors so the size of the room appears much larger than it actually is, and when you really want to impress, why not take a look at some grandfather clocks. They aren’t often seen in modern design, so it’s a chance to have something truly unique and truly vintage.

Vintage design isn’t something that should be rushes, so take your time and enjoy the process.