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Thanks to its uniqueness, rarity, and beauty, a vintage piece can make a good present for everyone, whether you choose it for a loved one, a family member, a friend, a colleague, or even a business partner. By making a vintage gift, you can not only bring a perfect and expressive item with a long-lasting story but also reconnect memories of a person with the past self.

The wide range of vintage items such as furniture, decorative pieces for interiors, art, mid-century sculptures, textiles, silver treasures, ceramics, and glass pieces can make finding the perfect gift difficult. We have compiled the top 3 best vintage gifts for any occasion:

Vintage mirrors

If you are seeking a decorative gift that will not clutter up the space and can be placed in various locations, check out vintage mirrors that come in different styles, shapes, and sizes. Moreover, a well-chosen vintage mirror can be a great design solution to expand the space, no matter what the overall design style may be.

Vintage lamps

A vintage lamp can be a good gift idea if you are thinking of a small decorative home piece. Lamps are functional, practical, and most useful items in a home or workplace. The choice of lamps is endless: desk lamps, table lamps, floor lamps, or hanging lamps. Each of them can instantly change the feel of the place regarding décor and enhance the style.

Vintage clocks

Vintage clocks gain popularity over time since their collectible weight grows in value as they age. The price can vary and fit every budget by choosing the simplest and cheapest one to a rare old mechanical clock. The mechanical clocks can make a trick for those who appreciate the old days and their part as décor.

If you are a newbie in buying old pieces, you might be confused by the terms “antique” and “vintage”, as well as the difference between the items of the past days. On the whole, these terms determine the item's value according to its age. However, there may be other factors that affect the value of an item, such as relative rarity, unique features, beauty, and how the piece has aged. Delving further into the meaning of the terms can help you become more confident in your next treasure hunt.

What is an antique

This term is used to refer to a work of art, furniture, jewelry, or decorative objects. Most items that antique professionals label as “antique” are a hundred years of age or even older. An antique is considered a collectible item due to its age, rarity, condition, uniqueness in craftsmanship, design, and other features.

What is vintage

The term vintage is associated with specific genres like clothes, jewelry, cars, postcards, or even wine collection, and other goods that are not old enough to be called antiques. Vintage refers to a rare collection of items that are unique and the best of its kind in a particular period. There are several meanings for the term vintage. Whereas some use the term for items that are older than 20 years and define them as a new vintage. True vintage can be called an item that is over 50 years old. This descriptive word can be also used to the outdated goods that are still functional, bring nostalgia or memories to individuals, and have relative collectible value.

It is worth remembering that the scale slides each year as time passes: more and more things fall into the antique and vintage range.

While incredible food and top-notch customer service are crucial for a successful restaurant, the ambience of the space and the design choices in the room are also important. The design of the restaurant sets the stage for the diner's experience.

Some important factors to consider when designing your restaurant:

• Balancing seating capacity
• Music
• Heating/Cooling
• Restrooms

Balancing seating capacity: you should find the balance between enough seating and maximum seating capacity with a welcoming ambiance. You want enough seats in the room while still maintaining a comfortable atmosphere.

Music: silence can be really awkward in restaurants. Music sets the tone for the restaurant as much as the visual interior does. Music also reflects the style of your restaurant. A great option is to offer live music on the weekends - if you have the room for it!

Heating/Cooling: the kitchen adds a lot of heat and smells into the restaurant. You need to ensure balance by making heating and ventilation a priority. It is an expensive consideration, but is essential and necessary in all restaurants.

Restrooms: an obvious one. Restrooms need to be in your restaurant. You will need to ensure that they are properly taken care of throughout the day and night.

Restaurant design trends that we're currently loving:

• Bespoke lighting
• Retro finishes
• Plants and Greenery
• Midcentury furniture
• Less is more

Whether you're starting from scratch in a new kitchen, or just deciding to switch it up - you'll need to cover the three lighting types. General, which provides basic light for the room; Task lighting, which highlights a specific work area; and Accent lighting, which can create a focal point in the room. 

The location of counters and cabinets in the layout of the room is important when deciding placement of the fixtures.

Under cabinet lighting is a perfect type of task lighting while you're prepping your meals, or doing the dishes (Depending on where your cabinets are). Pendants over an island or peninsula is a great type of accent lighting - this can also blend into task lighting as well if you do cooking prep on this area as well! 

If your dining room table is also in your kitchen, a chandelier or other large hanging fixture works as an accent light as well!

Overall, all types of lighting should be layered within a space to create a warm and inviting atmosphere while also being practical.

In a world full of smart phones and smart watches, it has come to our attention that people seem to have forgotten about the clock. The classic, analog clock that is not only useful to tell time - but can be a beautiful piece of home decor and make a statement in any room.

Adding a modern wall clock will cure any boring interior and will also make sure you're on time. Wall clocks are not only decorative, but helpful. They help you out in the kitchen while you're cooking meals, baking, or waiting for guests to arrive. If you spend a lot of time in the kitchen, then adding a wall clock will be ideal.

Clocks come in many different sizes, styles, and shapes. Each of them adding interest to a room. A traditional, antique clock will add elegance and polish. A modern, bold, new design can add beauty and sophistication. A retro, one-of-a-kind clock adds some whimsy and character. 

Not only will adding a clock enhance a room, but maybe it'll help you let go of your phone once and awhile.