Jayasudha Seenivasan gets candid on vintage and corporate decor trends

Giving your home or office that vintage feel, the hues of grey, black, and white; the joy of the early days! Decor Chutney gets in conversation with Jayasudha Seenivasan, the decor maven and blogger to understand the best ways to give our homes and offices a vintage feel.

1.What are the few décor elements that instantly scream of vintage?

Weathered Mirrors, Antique Painted furniture, Trunk Boxes, Classic Posters are a few items that will scream vintage in any decor.

2.Could you share with us the evolution of vintage décor?

Decor has seen a huge upheavel since the renaissance and victorian days were homes were filled with exquisite high-end and exotic artifacts to more contemporary, modern or urban styles. Vintage has evolved as a classic that will never lose its prominance even in a trendy modern setup. Too much of anything can get quickly boring. Thats were a mix of Vintage makes a difference by breaking the monotany. Now more and more people love adding antiques pieces to theor home and office decor and they are definitely eye-catchy.

3.Please share with us one easy DIY for creating a vintage feel at home

One of the most easiest DIY is creating Vintage Planters using you old Metal Buckets, Classic Milk Cans or you can even setup a small  cactus and succulant garden in our traditional Uruli’s

4.Corporate decor is a thing, as new age companies build offices comfortable, fancy, and inspiring than ever. Which is your favourite office?

Yes Decor is all about invoking your senses to be more creative, comfortable, inspired and even dreamy.  New age companies have clearly understood the importance of providing a workspace that encourages its employees to feel at home and give back maximum productivity. Google, Facebook, Microsoft and many big corportates have made absolutely stunning, unique work space enviroments through outstanding decor. I love everything about this trend and to name one will be difficult, but i will go with Urban Outfitters office at Philadelphia,USA

Built from the shell of an old navy shipyard in the ruins, in Philadelphia, the 100+ year old campus of Urban Outfitters has breathed creative life back into the once industrious building complex. Its décor is all about mixing Vintage with Contemporary!

5.Could you suggest a few a cost effective Decor tips for start-ups?

Start with what you have. Organizing is the Key. Do not put out all your knick-knacks and collections out at the same time. Instead store it  and bring out only few pieces at a time and work a theme, this way the decor will pop instead of losing its significance in a crowded setup. Also you can change the scene of the space often without the decor getting monotonous/boring

Add a Mirror to old Window frame and instantly you could create a beautiful vintage piece that would cost a lot more when bought.

Add more greenery. Plants are the easiest and cheapest way to create a beautiful space. Adding colorful flowers will give an additional punch.

Jayasudha Seenivasan

Sudha is known for her unconventional and unique approach to design. A Rutgers university certified Interior Designer, with a strong corporate background & ethics, Sudha draws her inspiration from all over the world – be it contemporary, traditional, modern or chic. Her love for art, photography, sketching, travel and technology makes her incredibly good at every design choice.