Vintage Style for Houseplants: Creative Ways to Use Antique Finds Indoors
Looking to give your houseplants a home as charming as they are? Try styling them with vintage finds! Mixing greenery with antiques is a fun, easy way to add personality and warmth to your indoor spaces.
Why Go Vintage?
Vintage pieces bring character, texture, and a sense of history to your plant displays. Whether it’s a chipped enamel bowl or a timeworn teapot, these items offer a cozy, collected feel that’s hard to replicate with store-bought planters.
Creative Vintage Plant Ideas
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Enamel Bowls & Colanders
Great for trailing plants like ivy or string of pearls. Just add a liner or a drip tray to catch extra water. -
Old Teapots or Coffee Tins
Ideal for small succulents or starter plants. Look for unique shapes or decorative patterns to make them pop. -
Wooden Drawers or Toolboxes
Line them with plastic and plant pothos, ferns, or even herbs for a rustic, centerpiece-worthy container. -
Milk Glass & Crockery
Perfect for tabletops or shelves, especially with colorful plants like polka dot plants or peperomia. -
Birdcages & Wire Baskets
Add moss and air plants for a whimsical, fairy-garden feel—hang them or perch them on a stand.
Tips for Planting in Vintage Containers
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Use a plastic liner or nursery pot inside to protect the container and help with drainage.
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Always place a tray underneath to protect your furniture.
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Mix textures—try leafy greens in metal pots or soft blooms in weathered wood.
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Embrace imperfections! Rust, worn paint, and little dings just add charm.
Make It Your Own
Your plant space should reflect your personality. Whether you’re digging through flea markets, hitting up thrift stores, or browsing antique booths, each vintage item has its own story—and it’s ready for a second life alongside your plants.
Want inspiration? Click the photo to see vintage treasures blooming in our garden!
Thanks for stopping by and exploring creative ways to style your plants with vintage charm. If you’re looking for unique vintage finds, inspiration for your own garden projects, be sure to visit my Etsy shop: Funky Vintiques and Lafayette Antiques. Happy planting and treasure hunting!
📍 Find us in person at:
📌 Sugar Mill Antiques & Vintage Depot
📍 13788 Pacific Circle, Mead, CO
🛍 Booth #58 – Center Aisle, 2nd on the Left
You can also browse our finds in our FunkyVintiques Etsy store or LafayetteAntiques Etsy Store
