A thing with story and character will definitely give much more to any interior than a usual new one. Incorporating such things into modern interiors may seem hard but you can still do it changing the piece according to your needs or making it an only vintage accent. Today’s roundup is dedicated right to such items that feature a story and that can be incorporated into your interiors in various ways, and these are vintage chests or trunks.
What Styles Can Welcome A Vintage Chest?
A vintage chest can be placed in farmhouse, mid-century modern, contemporary, vintage, industrial and many other interiors depending on the look you go for and how you use it. It’s a great addition to any room in your home, want to add a refined vintage feel to your bedroom? Use it as a nightstand there! Want to provide your living room with additional storage space? Go for a vintage trunk coffee table! Your kids need a creative piece for storing their things and that would match the interior? Offer them a vintage chest as a bedfoot storage unit. Besides being a beautiful piece of history, a vintage trunk is very functional as it provides you with hidden storage, and that’s essential for many spaces.
A beautiful and ornated vintage dark-stained trunk on legs, with candles and black branches in a clear vase.
A beautiful dark green vintage trunk with brass detailing as a coffee table for a living room.
A beautiful vintage sunroom in white, with a burgundy tufted sofa, a leather chair, a stained vintage chest, a white pendant lamp.
A black vintage chest on framed legs as a console table, a potted plant and some artwork is a great idea for any space.
A catchy attic living room with blue walls, a neutral sofa, a vintage chest as a coffee table, a rattan chair and a neutral rug.
A catchy nook with a beige wall, a shabby chic console table, a vintage trunk, a vintage floor lamp and black and white photos.
A catchy Scandinavian bedroom with a black bed with grey bedding, a black vintage chest as a nightstand, a gallery wall of photos.
A cool nook with a stained chest as a console table and a storage unit, a tall mirror, photos in frames and blooms.
A dark-stained coffee table that is a chest provides you with some storage space, it adds a rustic feel.
A dark-stained vintage chest with intricate detailing as a coffee table for a moody vintage living room.
A dining space with a round table, clear chairs, an acrylic console table, a vintage dark-stained trunk and a potted bloom.
A refined and moody living room highlighted with a large black vintage trunk as a coffee table.
How To Renovate A Vintage Chest?
Most vintage trunks and chests are great themselves and you should leave them as they are, they will add a lovely vintage or shabby chic touch to your room. If your chest requires some renovation, do that with paint, new details, stenciling or add legs to it – this will let you transform your chest into a plant stand, a home bar or a console table.
A rustic trunk works as a side table and a storage item in this vintage cottage interior.
A Scandinavian bedroom with a bed, monochromatic bedding, a black vintage chest, candles, some decor and magazines.
A Scandinavian living room with a stained vintage trunk, a TV, a potted plant, a catchy coffee table with pillow storage.
A shabby chic neutral room with a wooden chest as a coffee table - wood texture adds coziness.
A sophisticated tropical bedroom with a framed bed with neutral bedding, a black vintage trunk as a nightstand, dark green curtains.
A stack of vintage stained chests as an alternative to a usual nightstand, it adds a cozy rustic feel to the bedroom.
A stained trunk with black detailing as a coffee table for a living room, it adds a rustic feel.
A stained vintage chest as a coffee table in the rustic space, it looks very rustic and farmhouse-like.
A stained vintage chest with black and gold detailing as a small coffee table for a modern farmhouse living room.
A vintage and shabby chic trunk as a console table in the corner, with books, a plant and an artwork is lovely.
A vintage black trunk with copper detailing serves as a nightstand and a storage piece and it looks amazing.
A vintage chest with brass detailing is a chic piece, which serves as a console and a space divider here.
A vintage dark-stained chest with no detailing, with a mirror, a potted plant and a shiny metal lamp is a lovely space.
A vintage dark-stained tool trunk is a nice fit for a farmhouse or mid-century modern living room, it will add texture and color.
How To Use A Vintage Chest?
A vintage chest is a ready coffee or console table that requires no changes! Just place your piece where you need and voila, you have a great table with a character. A vintage chest can be used as a nightstand, a TV unit, a home bar, a storage unit in a bedroom. You can stack several vintage trunks somewhere in the mudroom, home office, entryway, and they will add a vintage feel to your space. Get inspired by the ideas below!
A vintage dark-stained trunk as a side table, with some decor and books is a stylish and cool idea for a rustic touch in the space.
A vintage farmhouse guest bedroom with a large window, black beds, a vintage trunk as a shared nightstand and a black lamp.
A vintage farmhouse living room with a neutral sofa, printed pillows, a vintage chest with books as a coffee table.
A vintage monochromatic living room with a grey sofa, a black shabby chic chest with black touches and some decor.
A vintage stained chest with an open storage compartment, with a basket and books is a stylish and catchy idea for a farmhouse space.
A vintage stained trunk as a console table and a plant stand is a cool addition to a rustic interior.
A vintage stained trunk as a console table and storage unit at the same time, with some decor and a potted plant.
A vintage trunk placed on hairpin legs is a creative alternative to a console table.
A white Scandi bedroom with a stained trunk as a nightstand and storage unit, a bed, window frames and a black pendant lamp.
A wooden trunk used as a bedside table, detailing was removed to match the room decor.
A wooden trunk with brass detailing is used as a console or side table for a living room.
An attic guest bedroom with a black metal bed, neutral bedding, a dark-stained vintage chest and a striped rug.
An eclectic space with a beige sofa and printed pillows, a printed rug and a vintage chest as a coffee table.
An industrial entryway with a vintage chest for storage and as a table, with a shelf with baskets and various stuff.