My Fun Vintage Corner
By Loretta
@noni1959 (12677)
United States
March 8, 2026 11:38pm CST
I’ve been collecting little treasures from thrift stores lately and I’m really enjoying my small cart corner beside my bed. I use it instead of an end table, with a small three-drawer apothecary table on the other side.
I’ve never been one for perfectly matching showroom decor. I love pieces that have personality, tell a story, and feel unique. Except for my kitty’s ashes in the rosewood box, everything there was thrifted recently and the total cost so far has been under $25 - including the vintage shelf cart.
Around the room, I also have plants on a 1930s end table with drawers, an antique rattan chair, and a blanket ladder made from an antique bed rail. Right now I’m working on my flex room and just found a small antique bookshelf for $5 that I’m planning to paint.
Since I’m a minimalist, I try not to overwhelm my space. My son prefers farmhouse style, and my granddaughter loves vintage too. She proudly displays some vintage Libby’s silver leaf glasses she found at an estate sale yesterday.
Do you decorate by collecting pieces that make you happy, or do you prefer everything to match?
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10 responses
@LindaOHio (215860)
• United States
6h
My collections are unfortunately in boxes. I have a lovely owl collection and a collection of little cottages...Your furniture piece and collection are lovely.
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@Marilynda1225 (89080)
• United States
1h
I love your vintage corner and I bet you had fun collecting all those pieces.
My house is mix, The living room all matches but the dining room has an old eterge with all sorts of things that make me happy (pictures, votive candles, little collectibles, etc} but nothing cluttered, My bedroom is more like yours with various odds and ends. It's comfy and cozy
@JudyEv (373701)
• Rockingham, Australia
7h
I like stuff that makes me happy but I don't like too much clutter either.
@AliCanary (3786)
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7h
I don't care too much about matchy-matchy - just what speaks to me. I like your little collection!
@toniganzon (74230)
• Philippines
11h
I love your vintage corner. Is it an ivy plant I'm seeing?
I don't like everything to match. I want pieces with character too. But these days I just want not too many stuff at all. Trying to live a minimalist life even though I know it's difficult.
@DaddyEvil (169601)
• United States
7h
Very nice display corner. We have things I've collected all my life on shelves in the living room.
@sallypup (68192)
• Centralia, Washington
12h
That's a lovely corner display. Not much matches in my house. I love real wood furniture almost as much as cats. You would love my upper bathroom- tt has a red clawfoot tub and a swivel mirror elderly dresser in it.













