- 12 Teen Room Ideas: Multifunctional Furniture for Teenagers
12 Teen Room Ideas: Multifunctional Furniture for TeenagersA modern teen room must combine sleeping, studying, and leisure in the smallest space. Discover 12 smart interior solutions that structure the room like a real designer apartment. From invisible beds to floating dressers, we showcase uncompromising multifunctionality. - Designer Sofa Beds for Guests: 3 New Livitalia Models & Their Benefits
Designer Sofa Beds for Guests: 3 New Livitalia Models & Their BenefitsWhen family arrives for holidays or birthdays, finding the perfect sleeping spot becomes a priority. A permanent guest bed consumes valuable space, while conventional couches rarely offer true comfort. Discover three new Livitalia designer models that combine uncompromising sleep enjoyment with modern architecture. - Hallway Shoe Cabinet: 12 Elegant Ideas for a Tidy Entryway
Hallway Shoe Cabinet: 12 Elegant Ideas for a Tidy EntrywayA messy hallway creates unnecessary stress. Discover how exclusive designer pieces end everyday shoe clutter and transform your entrance area into a stylish entryway. We show you smart solutions from floating modules to minimalist highboards. - Minimalist Lowboard: Elegant Integration & al2 Design Ideas
Minimalist Lowboard: Elegant Integration & al2 Design IdeasMinimalism isn't about sacrifice, but the perfect balance of form and function. Discover how delicate furniture makes massive storage appear almost weightless. - Modern Bedroom Design: The Hidden Power of Floating Furniture & Indirect Light
Modern Bedroom Design: The Hidden Power of Floating Furniture & Indirect LightFloating furniture and soft light radically transform a room's ambiance. Discover how wall-mounted elements and clever lighting create a deep level of relaxation.
Vintage Furniture: Why It's Always in Style
Furniture from past decades is currently in vogue when it comes to home decor. The pieces of furniture show signs of wear, whether genuine or merely simulated. This popular interior design trend, which revives memories of the good old days, has a name: Vintage. But where does the term come from? And how can vintage furniture be harmoniously integrated into your home? Read more here.
Vintage Look: Characteristics and Origin
The term „Vintage“ comes from English and initially means, in plain German, nothing other than old or old-fashioned. When the term appears in connection with furniture, it specifically refers to objects from the 1920s to the 1970s. It means more than simply „old“. It refers to a living style whose furnishings show signs of wear and thus lend an individual touch to the home. This can include faded colours, worn surfaces, multiple layers of patina, and small scratches. Last but not least, the use of high-quality materials characterises the vintage look.
Product shown true to original. Room styling created by digital staging.Vintage Furniture and Combination Possibilities
If you want to furnish your home with vintage furniture, you shouldn't overdo it. Otherwise, your room might end up looking like a museum. Almost always, a combination of vintage furniture and a modern piece works well. Pieces from multiple eras only harmonise if neither is dominant and they don't steal the show from each other. Ultimately, the rule is: you alone must like the decor. Furthermore, a high-quality vintage piece of furniture can withstand a lot because it has character.
Vintage Coffee Table: Attracting Attention
A coffee table enhances any seating area, stands at the centre of the living room, and thus draws all attention to itself. This makes it easy to create a warm and cosy atmosphere. However, the mix is important; that is, a vintage-look coffee table harmonises splendidly with modern furniture and home accessories, but can also be combined with furniture of other styles.
Product shown true to original. Room styling created by digital staging.Vintage Sofa: Eye-catcher in the Centre of the Room
When entering a living room, the eye immediately falls upon the sofa. With a vintage sofa, you place a wonderful eye-catcher in the centre of the room. Signs of wear give the elegant piece of furniture its unique character and charm. Combinations with other style furniture, e.g., retro or colonial style, only then exert their appeal: The vintage couch thus becomes a striking eye-catcher in your own home. If cushions covered with classic vintage fabrics are added, the vintage look is perfect.
Product shown true to original. Room styling created by digital staging.Vintage Bed: Romance in the Bedroom
The bed is the king of the bedroom. Anyone who wants to furnish their bedroom cosily in vintage style starts with a vintage bed, which takes its place like a unique piece and harmonises with many bedrooms. A vintage bed – whether made of wood or metal – provides a touch of romance and, with its delicate, playful exterior, transports you into a dreamy mood.
Product shown true to original. Room styling created by digital staging.
Product shown true to original. Room styling created by digital staging.
Mira Celini
Interior Designer at LivareaAs an Interior Designer at Livarea – one of Germany's leading online shops for designer furniture since 2012 – I assist customers with furnishing their homes. My tips come directly from practical experience: honest, inspiring, and always with an eye for the extraordinary.
→ View all Trend Blog articles