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!
Fall Vintage Decor Styling Challenge
Looking for creative ways to style your thrifted finds this summer? This season’s four vintage decor prompts are here to spark new ideas using pieces you already have on hand; no shopping required. Try them weekly, all at once, or whenever inspiration strikes!
1. Style a vintage mantel with fall foliage and thrifted treasures
Bring the colors of autumn indoors by layering a mantel with pressed leaves, dried hydrangeas, or branches mixed with vintage candlesticks, crockery, or flea market layered frames. This creates a warm and nostalgic fall focal point.
2. Create a cozy tablescape with vintage plaid and autumn accents
Use thrifted plaid blankets or napkins as your base, then layer in amber glassware, brass, or harvest-inspired thrifted vintage dishes for a seasonal table that feels collected and personal.
Vintage-Inspired Table Settings for Every Season You’ll Love
From porch breakfasts to holiday gatherings, this vintage tablescape guide includes styling inspiration for every season—indoor and outdoor—using thrifted and antique finds.
3. Fill a vintage vessel with pumpkins, gourds, or seasonal fruits
Swap out summer blooms for mini pumpkins, pears, or apples arranged in an antique bowl, basket, or pitcher. This simple styling idea celebrates fall’s harvest charm.
DIY Vintage Fall Centerpiece in 5 Simple Steps for Your Table or Porch
→ Create a vintage fall centerpiece that’s full of charm! Using a thrifted toolbox, colorful foraged leaves, and rustic New England style, this easy DIY brings cozy autumn vibes to your table or porch.
DIY Autumn Flower Arrangements: Vermont Foraged Flower Arranging Ideas
→ Discover DIY autumn flower arrangements created with foraged foliage. Get easy flower arranging tips, seasonal bouquet ideas, and styling inspiration from Vermont.
Your Guide to Vintage Fall Home Decor in Vermont
Step into fall with cozy charm, colorful vintage finds, and nostalgic New England style. This seasonal decorating guide brings together over 15 fall-inspired blog posts, from porch styling and table settings to fire pits, Halloween touches, and more, all inspired by life in the Vermont mountains.
4. Style a fall reading nook with vintage textiles and autumn colors
Layer a corner chair, bench, or shelf with thrifted quilts, embroidered pillows, and warm lighting to create a cozy autumn retreat. Don’t forget a vintage book or two to complete the look.
Cozy New England Decorating Inspired by Vermont Mountain Views
Experience how our breathtaking Vermont mountain views inspire cozy New England-style decorating ideas throughout the seasons. Discover timeless tips for bringing warmth and charm into your home with nature as your muse.
Let’s Style Vintage Together!
That’s it! Four simple, creative ways to embrace vintage home decor this fall. I’ll be back with a brand-new challenge for the holidays, so don’t forget to check back, or better yet, sign up below to get the next set delivered straight to your inbox.
Seasonal Porch Decorating with Vintage Style
From lilacs in spring to ski lodge charm in winter, this year-round guide shares how I decorate our Vermont porch with vintage style through every season. It’s packed with table settings, thrifted finds, cozy layers, and simple decorating ideas to bring timeless charm to your own outdoor space.
Vintage Fall Styling Inspiration to Spark Your Creativity
Ready for more fall decorating ideas? These vintage-inspired blog posts are packed with cozy styling moments, thrifted finds, and seasonal tips to help you bring your own fall vintage decor to life. Click through for simple, creative ways to layer charm into every corner this autumn.
See you in Vermont when the snow starts to fall for next season’s vintage-style challenge!
Tag me on Instagram and use #VintageDecorStylingChallenge or email me here, and you may be featured in our Reader’s Showcase Series!
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.
Your Guide to Embracing Eclectic Style, Vintage Finds, and Thrifted Home Inspiration~
Love decorating with vintage finds, thrifted treasures, and eclectic charm? I’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment below, share this post with a vintage-loving friend, or email me to join our Reader’s Showcase Series, where we feature your favorite thrifted and antique finds.
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