Get inspired each season with the Vintage Decor Styling Challenge, four weekly one-day decorating ideas using thrifted, vintage, and antique finds. Refresh your home with cozy charm and creative seasonal style.
Welcome to The Vintage Decor Styling Challenge, your go-to guide for bringing charm and creativity to your home each season.
This simple and inspiring seasonal challenge offers four decorating prompts to help you refresh your vintage decor styling with thrifted treasures, antique finds, and pieces you already love.
Use them weekly, or at your own pace, for a fun and easy way to celebrate the beauty of vintage all year long.
Start Here: Your Guide to Vintage, Thrifted, and Antique Home Decorating
Looking for a welcoming place to begin? Start with my Start Here page, where I share favorite vintage decorating ideas, thrifted finds, and styling inspiration from our cozy New England homes in Vermont and Coastal Maine.
How The Vintage Decor Styling Challenge Works
Every season, I’ll bring you four fresh vintage decorating prompts, designed to inspire your home without any pressure. You can follow them weekly, mix them up, or tackle them all in a single afternoon; it’s entirely up to you.
Each prompt is crafted to help you use what you already have: thrifted treasures, antique favorites, or sentimental decor pieces. There’s no shopping list, just a little creativity and a love for vintage charm.
Want some inspiration? I’ve even included one of my most popular styled photos from this season. Feel free to put your own spin on it! Pin it, print it, or screenshot it! It’s here to spark ideas, not perfection.
Try a Styling Tip!
Looking for simple, vintage-inspired decorating ideas you can try in an afternoon? Explore all my Styling Tips for easy seasonal projects, quick DIYs, and creative ways to style your home with charm.
One-Day Vintage Decorating Ideas from the Secret Cupboard
Need a quick dose of decorating inspiration? These simple one-day vintage styling ideas are pulled straight from the Secret Cupboard, filled with creative ways to refresh a room, style a corner, or try something new using thrifted and antique finds. Browse the posts below and see what you can create in just an afternoon.
Here is this season’s challenge, and don’t forget to tag me on Instagram using #VintageDecorStylingChallenge so I can see what you create!
Christmas Vintage Decor Styling Challenge
Looking to add a touch of vintage Christmas magic to your home this season? These four festive decorating prompts are designed to spark creativity using thrifted treasures, antique favorites, and timeless holiday pieces you already love. No big shopping trips required, just a cozy mix of charm, nostalgia, and simple styling ideas to bring the joy of Christmas home.
1. Create a Vintage Porch Scene for the Holidays
Dress up your porch or entryway with classic holiday charm. Layer in old sleds, snowshoes, plaid blankets, and maybe a vintage basket filled with pine boughs or birch logs. It’s an easy way to welcome the season while showing off your favorite outdoor vintage finds. Find more vintage porch inspiration in my Simple New England Vintage Christmas Decorating Guide for Every Space in Your Home post.
2. Style a Cozy Vintage Christmas Tree with Collected Charm
Bring your Christmas tree to life with a mix of thrifted ornaments, vintage garlands, and heirloom treasures. Think dried fruits and natural elements, handmade touches, and a few timeworn favorites that tell a story. Keep it simple, cozy, and full of character, the kind of tree that feels like home. Find more vintage Christmas tree inspiration in my How I Styled Polar Bear Christmas Decor for the Coziest Tree Ever post.
Ann was recently featured in Homes & Gardens, “Years Later, Katie Holmes’ vintage Christmas tree still shines bright, a master class in nostalgic holiday design that never goes out of style.”
Simple New England Vintage Christmas Decorating Guide for Every Space in Your Room
Discover timeless ways to decorate every corner of your home with cozy, vintage-inspired Christmas charm. From mantel displays to festive porches, this guide brings New England holiday style to life, simply and beautifully.
3. Create a Vintage Book Christmas Tree for a One-of-a-Kind Holiday DIY
Stack your favorite books into a festive book tree, perfect for a coffee table, bedroom dresser, home library, or even a vintage booth. Mix modern and vintage books alike, add a few cherished Christmas ornaments, and get creative with your design. I’d love to see what you come up with! You can find all the details and inspiration in my post, Book Christmas Tree DIY: A Unique Christmas Decoration for Book Lovers, where I’ll also be updating soon with a brand-new version for this season.
Decorating with Old Books, Your Vintage Styling Guide
Looking for creative ways to decorate with vintage books? This guide shares over 30+ unique styling ideas using old books in table settings, shelves, mantels, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or new to thrifting, you’ll find easy, budget-friendly inspiration to layer in character and charm.
4. Decorate Your Snowshoes, Skis, and Sleds with Vintage New England Christmas Charm
Turn your favorite vintage ski lodge finds: skis, snowshoes, sleds, and toboggans into festive holiday showpieces. Add evergreens, plaid scarves, or a pair of old wool mittens for that cozy New England Christmas feel. Whether displayed on a porch, beside a tree, or over a mantel, these timeless winter relics bring warmth, nostalgia, and Alpine cheer to your holiday home. Find even more inspiration in my Vintage Ski Lodge Decor: A New England Guide to Holiday and Winter Styling
A New England Guide to Vintage Ski Lodge Decor
Love cozy winter charm and antique alpine finds? Don’t miss our Vintage Ski Lodge Decor Guide, where I share nostalgic winter decorating ideas, vintage ski gear styling, and charming pieces inspired by Vermont’s snowy mountain life.
5. Bonus: Style a Vintage Mannequin for the Christmas Season
If you have a vintage mannequin, it’s time to give her a holiday makeover. Drape her in evergreens, vintage ornaments, pink bows, or even strands of costume jewelry for a festive touch that’s full of personality. Whether she’s standing in your home office, vintage booth, or a cozy corner of your bedroom, she’s sure to steal the spotlight this season. I’d love to see how you style yours! For inspiration, visit my post Christmas Mannequin Decoration Ideas So Cute, They Stole the Table, and see how I dressed mine for the holidays.
Easy DIY Home Decor Projects with Vintage Style
Explore our easy DIY home decor guide with vintage style, using thrifted and repurposed finds. Simple, beginner-friendly ideas to decorate your home with charm.
Let’s Style Vintage Together!
This season’s five festive prompts are just the beginning. Use them to spark creativity, refresh your favorite vintage pieces, and celebrate the joy of decorating with charm and meaning this Christmas. And we’re not done yet, I’ll be back in the new year with a fresh round of styling ideas to help you transition beautifully from the holiday season into cozy winter decor. Be sure to check back, or even better, sign up below and I’ll send the next set straight to your inbox!
Vintage Christmas Styling Inspiration to Spark Your Creativity
Ready for more Christmas decorating ideas? These vintage-inspired blog posts are packed with cozy styling moments, thrifted finds, and seasonal tips to help you bring your own Christmas vintage decor to life. Click through for simple, creative ways to layer charm into every corner this holiday season.
See you back here after the holidays for a chance to unwind with next season’s vintage-style challenge!
Top Vintage Decor Ideas & Thrifted Finds You’ll Love
Explore my most popular vintage decorating posts filled with personal stories, styling tips, and lessons learned from years of thrifting across New England and beyond.
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Vintage Christmas Decor: What to Look for at Antique Stores and Markets This Season
Tag me on Instagram and use #VintageDecorStylingChallenge or email me your photos. I love seeing how you style your own thrifted treasures!
Frequently Asked Questions About the Vintage Decor Styling Challenge
The Seasonal Vintage Decor Styling Challenge is a fun and inspiring way to style your home with vintage charm all year long. Each season, I share four weekly prompts to help you decorate with thrifted finds, antique treasures, and seasonal touches, no pressure, just creativity and community!
It’s easy to join! Simply sign up for my blog newsletter, and you’ll receive each season’s Vintage Decor Styling Challenge directly to your inbox. You’ll also get access to the landing page with current prompts, examples, and styling tips to spark your creativity.
Not at all! Whether you’re styling quietly at home or love to share online, everyone’s welcome. You can post your photos on Instagram and tag me, reply to my emails with snapshots of your styled spaces, or just follow along for inspiration.
You can style anything you love, from a cozy tablescape or mantel to your favorite bookshelf or vintage flower arrangement. This challenge is all about thrifted, antique, or vintage-inspired decor, whatever speaks to your unique style!
Absolutely! The Vintage Decor Styling Challenge is designed to be flexible and fun. Whether you join at the start, in the middle, or at the very end, the prompts are yours to use at your own pace, whenever inspiration strikes.
Join the Vintage Circle — It’s Cozy Here~
Love vintage finds, thrifted treasures, and one-of-a-kind style? Leave a comment, pass this post to a vintage-loving friend, or head to my Start Here page to explore more.
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