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7 local vintage home decor shops and studios

2 Liked Posted on: 21st March 2023

Rattan chairs, intricate floral tile, the familiar hello kitty cats of the 2000s, these are some of the nostalgic aesthetics of Singapore from the 60s to early 2000s. Today, we call them vintage because we associate them with a lost time. Even so, maybe it’s not completely lost. In recent years, we see these vintage aesthetics make a comeback, as more people start relieving this lost period of time despite never experiencing it in person.

   

In fact, we see so much of it in young people’s living spaces as well now. In this post, we’ll be sharing about the various ways to access such vintage pieces to adorn your homes.

    

If you find yourself curious about this trend and what it entails, read on!

       

In fact, we see so much of it in young people’s living spaces as well now.

      

In this post, we’ll be sharing about the various ways to access such vintage pieces to adorn your homes. If you find yourself curious about this trend and what it entails, read on!

   

1. Studio Yono

   

   

Studio Yono is Singapore-based studio that specialises in bringing in retro vintage interior pieces. Aside from that, they have a special collection of tiled furniture that is specially customised by their studio. In fact, these tiled furniture are almost reminiscent of the void deck tables that we often see in our heartlands. Go give a quick look at their well-curated collection of retro interior!

  

2. Second Charm   

   

     

Having been around since 2001, Second Charm specialises in retailing and creating furniture that is almost reminiscent of Singapore from the previous century. With very hawker-esque dining tables and rustic wooden chairs that seem to belong to office waiting areas during the 2000s, you might find yourself living in an alternate dimension.

      

3. Objects.re  

   

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A small business on Instagram, Objects.re curates and sources second hand home decor pieces, ranging from items as big as rugs to small mugs. Some of these trinkets may even unlock a memory you never knew you had because of how far back these items hail from. If you are seeking the perfect curio to fit your mantle, check them out!

  

4. Tong Mern Sern Antiques Arts & Crafts  

  

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(Photo Credit: @justinlee.jt on Instagram)

You might have seen this famous banner on the internet or during your escapades in Singapore. Located in the Tanjong Pagar neighbourhood, it is an antique and second shop filled with a variety of intrigues and unique items. Many of these items hold stories that may have ended with someone else, but could start with you.   

    

5. Old Habit Cafe & Boutique

       

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(Photo Credit: ​​Samuel Goh Photography)

       

It is a cafe but it’s also a vintage shop filled with vibrant pieces from the past! While visiting this place for a meal, be sure to check out their little gallery of antique toys and gadgets and the items they have up for sale. You might find just the perfect antique for your home.
    

6. Studio Kallang

   

    

Studio Kallang is a Singapore-based furniture studio. Drawing from local childhood delicacies like biskut dam and other bite-sized biscuits, their furniture is a treat for the eyes while maintaining its utility. If you are seeking one-of-kind furniture for your home, this is the studio for you.
      

7. Hock Siong & Co.

     

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From a family of Karang Guni traders since the 1970s, they now help to resell second hand furniture and antiquities from local hotels and residential households. Many of these are second hand furniture but refurbished and cleaned to look as good as new. Some of these designs may not even be found anywhere else as their production has been long discontinued. If you are looking for a stand out piece, come take a look at Hock Siong & Co.!

   

Conclusion

      

Vintage is in some sense, a way to reclaim what we have lost, apart from its aesthetic value. We seek these objects that should be found in a different time just to, ironically, find our place in the present. There are many ways to approach this vintage way of decoration for your home. We hope this short list will be able to aid your journey in setting up your abode! In the same vein, FotoHub provides a catalogue of other essential home decor items, including items such as customisable photo metal panels, canvases and more.

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