The Basics
What’s Your Vintage Style?
When was your
home built?
Style hero?
A. Colonial era
B. Mid-1800s–1900
C. 1900–1930s
D. 1940s–1970s
E. Not sure; I live in a
space/time continuum
where old things are
painted white, then
distressed to look
old again.
Mostly As:
Primitive.
Old tools look, to you,
less like torture
devices and more like
art. You’re in love
with your wide-plank
pine floors — floating
composite, never! —
and you appreciate a
good square-cut nail.
Plaid isn’t just for
picnics; signs and
stitchery also adorn
your walls.
A. Betsy Ross
B. Oscar Wilde
C. Jesus
D. James Bond
E. Joanna Gaines
A. Needlework
B. Cemetery picnic
C. Reading in a dark
library
D. A walk in the park
E. Summer: trip to
the beach. Fall: trip to
the farm.
Favorite material?
A. Iron
B. Lace
C. Wood
D. Concrete
E. Shiplap
Mostly Bs:
Victorian. Mostly Ds:
Mid-century modern.
Coco Chanel’s “take
one thing off” rule
doesn’t apply to you.
Opulence is the name
of the game here, as
seen in your Walter
Crane wallpaper and
velvet fainting couch. You love your open
floor plan, even if
your spouse com-
plains every time you
cook salmon. You lose
track of time staring
out at your property
— carefully maintained
to “look natural” —
from massive
windows in your
sunken living room.
23andMe tells you
you’re Scandinavian.
Where to shop:
Leonards Antiques,
Seekonk, Mass.
Where to shop:
Village Barn Country
Store and Antiques,
Burrillville
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Ideal afternoon
activity?
MARCH 2020
Mostly Cs:
Arts and Crafts.
You probably live in
a bungalow, where
your kitchen sink is
heavier than your
countertop. Your
favorite chair is a
Morris and you can
spot a mortise and
tenon joint from a
mile away.
Where to shop:
Mike’s Estate Services,
West Warwick
Where to shop:
Emma’s Back Porch,
Cranston
Favorite
color palette?
A. Browns
B. Anything with
dramatic contrast
C. Jewel tones
D. Earth tones
E. Ecru
Mostly Es:
Farmhouse/beach/
cottage style.
You’re timeless, and
so is your style. You
lean on neutral colors
as a backdrop for an
eclectic mix of plump
furnishings, vintage
treasures and DIY
projects; see our
furniture painting
how-to on page 48
for inspo.
Where to shop:
The White Elephant,
East Greenwich