I'm a very visual person. I enjoy looking at beautiful things and that includes beautiful homes. Maybe that is why I like buying home magazines, if only to stare at the gorgeous designs featured within. So today, I would like to share with you stunning photos of Mid-century Modern houses. This kind of style features clean lines, natural materials, sweeping curves and organic forms. The best example of this style is best characterized on the TV show "Mad Men". Recently, mid-century modern has seen a popular surge in contemporary design. Mid-century pieces are mixed with contemporary styles to provide an updated look without looking outdated. So without further ado, here are some treats for your eyes! 

What's there not to love about this room? There's the color palette that is very reminiscent of Mid-Century style, the open layout and the furniture. I could gush about this room for days!

The one thing that characterizes Mid-Century homes are big, open windows that lets in lots of light. With a view like that outside my home, I wouldn't mind if I don't have as much privacy as I would like. 

This bedroom stays true to mid-century design by sticking to clean lines and natural grain materials. The chair and the bench are very iconic mid-century style.

This bathroom is the perfect blend of contemporary and mid-century design. I think its very clever to use a mid-century cabinet and convert it to a sink. Very nice indeed!

I love those bar stools and the very clean shapes of the kitchen. Its almost seems minimalist but still has that quality from the mid century.

This is my absolutely favorite room out of all! I love the Eames chair on the corner and the rest of the authentic mid-century pieces in this room. In fact I love everything in this room, even the exposed brick by the bed. If I had my own studio apartment, it would definitely look like this. <3

Well that's it for now for Design Eye Candy. I will be posting more pictures soon so keep an eye out for that! 

-Vanessa

Nowadays, the words "antique" and "vintage" are used so interchangeably that the meanings have become somewhat convoluted. It has become overused in the common lexicon that most people don't really know the formal meanings of each. So I think its now time to settle the score and figure out once and for all what makes these two different. 

The word antique and vintage both have connotations of being old but they have different and specific meanings that will differentiate each one. Formally, Merriam Webster defines vintage as the "period in which something was made or begun". While antique is defined as "a collectible object such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high value because of its considerable age" 

Basically, in simpler terms it means that: 

• Antiques are anything that are older than 100 years. A 1900s Louis XV armchair would be considered as antique. Also, antiques are considered to be much rarer and more unique. There are mass produced furnitures during that time period that a lot of people have purchased. Even though that is older than 100 years old, you wouldn't call it antique. It is basically like saying that today's Ikea furniture would be considered antique in a 100 years which we all know it wont because it will fall apart.
• Vintage refers to an item that is representative of the time it was made. An example of this would be a midcentury chair from the 1950s or an art deco chair from the 1930s. There are a lot of sellers representing their items as "vintage" when it fact it is just a reproduction of that style or design. These are what you call retro. They are basically newer items that are made to look like items from an older era. The popular style nowadays are retro designs. 

I hope that cleared things up for you and hopefully it will help you when you're buying "old" items. Goodluck shopping! 

-Vanessa

Like every new story, it begins with the main character. With that being said, I think its only appropriate that I start talking something about myself. Well my name is Vanessa, I'm 22 and I currently live in California. As my domain name suggests, I adore everything that is vintage. Whether it be vintage clothes, decor, accessories, or just anything that has history written on it. I've always loved history ever since I was child. Anything and everything that has something to do with history greatly interests me. In Califonia, we have a lot of flea markets that are abound with treasures from the past. It has become one of my past times to walk around flea markets and to just marvel at the items from bygone eras. Just walking down the stalls gave me a peek into the lives of people and cultures. It fascinated me to no end. Recently however, my interests have somewhat shifted to home decors. I've shamelessly started hoarding design magazines and kept clippings of my favorite interiors. What I noticed in contemporary design is the shift to a use of more vintage decor. This love of both history and design is what compelled me to make this blog. 

In this blog, I will be posting design news, photographs, articles, DIYs, tips and tricks, and so much more. This blog will primarily be a vintage design blog for the home. But as I grow, I hope to expand to other styles that would still be loyal to my love for everything vintage. This is the beginning of my story, a journey that I hope I can share with you. See you soon!

Love Lots,

Vanessa