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Vintage Revival: Home Accents Trends from the Summer Atlanta Market

From the farm to the factory, nostalgic references hark back to simpler days

Tracy Bulla -- Home Accents Today, 7/22/2009 9:15:00 AM

With trends evolving more slowly over the past few seasons, we’ve seen a continuation of certain themes like eco-friendly and natural offerings. While these continue to be key looks in Atlanta, a vintage renaissance is in the works that incorporates elements of these trends.

Art Imaage debuts a new collection of cow artwork from artist Sue Moffitt. Available in original hand-painted oil or limited edition giclees, the delightful designs bear the names of the real cows that inspired the art.

From a style perspective, the vintage redux covers a lot of ground. The modern side skews toward industrial, factory-inspired designs that are almost bare in their simplicity, while the traditional side reflects an Americana-style nostalgia that draws on the days of the general store, antiques and yes, even the farm.

What they have in common is a tendency toward the well-worn and loved, as in things that only improve with age. Imperfections become a selling point, such as chipped-paint finishes, recycled fabrics, warped mirrors and woods, and lots of iron and steel. A little character can go a long way; by mixing new and old materials it becomes an affordable way to acquire a one-of-a-kind design.


Slate trivets in various sizes offer an elegant way to display candles and glass at Homart, reinforcing a connection to the earth.	Tritter Feefer’s overscale cocktail table features a multi-step finish reminiscent of driftwood.

Scraps of fabric are revamped into pillows and other designs, while truck tarps and grain sacks are stylishly reworked in modern-day designs. Ship parts, pulleys and machinery parts also take on a new life miles apart from their original function. We love the new light bulb pendants, showcased in a variety of styles, but all equally eye-catching.

Look for canvas, linen, hemp and other texture-heavy fabrics to dominate, while prints captivate with traditional charmers like damask, stripes and plaids.


A new trend in lighting reverts back to industrial roots at Peddler’s Home Design with bulb-centric pendants.	Bobo outfits a classic wing chair in truck tarp.

The more playful side of vintage heads down country for weatherbeaten woods, antique-inspired accents and whimsical prints. Bugs, birds and butterflies continue to be on-trend, but a surprisingly strong showing of farm animals (cows, pigs and more) put a delightfully, down-to-earth spin on vintage.

The Day of the Dead inspires Gold Leaf’s newest wall decor, while snakes form serpentine handles on a collection of vases and urns. For more about these trends click here.

The color palette is very subtle, reflecting the shift to fall. And while there is plenty of color around, it is the neutrals that garnered attention at market. Gray is at the top of the list (think driftwood and greige), mixed with taupe, cream, dark brown and black. – Tracy Bulla

Crafted from rain wood in Thailand, the Sitting King Buddha from Four Hands is a one-of-a-kind sculpture. For more about this trend click here.

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Lovely vintage. I'm revisiting this trend as I was big fan at one point...in earlier times. I'm looking for somewhat of a social media community that's related to this type of product. All I've found so far is www.giftandhomechannel.com

Let me know if there's something else brewing online?

Elgeen Thorpe - 2009-07-22 17:07:00 EDT

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