13 Ways To Decorate With Vintage Lanterns For Spring
Add the charm of vintage lanterns to your home decor, and learn how to style and display these classic treasures for a cozy ambiance.
Adding spring flowers, nautical decor, or candles to the lanterns is simple, and the decorations can be changed with the seasons.
Decorating With Vintage Lanterns
Transform an old oil lantern into a solar light. or simply display a unique lantern with your favorite things.
Transform your porch into a charming haven with these delightful decor ideas! See how to use junk finds, including a perfectly rusty lantern, to add character and flair to this outdoor space. It's a great way to infuse fun and personality into your porch.
I'm always on the look out for vintage lanterns and this one spoke to me the moment I spotted it! The patina is gorgeous and it fits right in with the other junk finds on my porch.
Learn how to repurpose an oil lamp into a unique flower vase, adding beauty and character to your home decor.
This vintage lantern cloche blends nostalgia and sophistication. It's an easy and inexpensive way to add a touch of greenery anywhere in your home. Don't you love the rusty finish on this lantern?
Michelle from A Crafty Mix created the most wonderful hanging planters using old school lanterns. This is stunning!
Learn how to repurpose a vintage lantern into a pretty candle holder that you can decorate for each season or holiday. There is a great tip for taking out the middle to fit the candle that you don't want to miss.
Shirley from Intelligent Domestications shows us how she transformed an antique lantern into a useful solar light! Illuminate your outdoor space with vintage charm.
Bring the beauty of spring indoors and brighten up your home decor by adding tulips to an old lantern. This vignette is just lovely and it couldn't be easier to create!
Elevate your decor with coastal charm! Learn how to craft a captivating lantern seascape using thrifted finds.
Bring life to any room with a repurposed lantern planter featuring succulents. This planter can be used indoors or out. It's a simple way to add a bit of elegance to your space.
Carlene from Organized Clutter shares her creative tips and ideas on how to curate and showcase these classic treasures, adding warmth and character to any space.
Enjoy these simple ways for decorating with lanterns throughout your home. You can easily change out the decor for a different look.
Suzanne from Shop at Blu took an old rusty metal garden lantern and updated it with a pop of bold color! This colorful piece makes a statement wherever you place it!
Did you pick a favorite? I’m a pushover for nautical decor so that display immediately caught my eye. Leave a note if you have time and thanks for being here, Kathy
Author:Â Kathy Owen
Kathy Owen is the founder of the home decor blog Petticoat Junktion where she shares tutorials on painting furniture and upcycling thrifty finds into unique home décor. Her DIY projects have been featured on the Home Depot Blog, Plaid Crafts, Behr Designer Series, and in numerous magazines. Kathy’s newest website is HappyHomeDIY.com
Thank you and I too love the solar light idea.
hahaha, I love it.
My in-laws gave us a cute little blue lantern (new) right before the predicted Y2K problems (which of course never happened). It’s been on my screened-in porch for years. So, I cleaned out yesterday and tossed it – rusted, won’t ever work, right? Today I saw this post. Garbage pickup is tomorrow. I had to dig it out; fortunately it was near the top. Thanks!
I have a soft spot in my heart for vintage lanterns and have collected quite a few over the years. I use them for outdoor parties in the summer, so I was excited to see some great ideas that were new to me. I am especially interested in refitting some of them with solar lights. Thanks for these ideas.
Love all the ideas for displaying as well as repurposing these oil lamps.
Thanks for sharing. I have a couple old railroad lanterns from when my grandpa worked on the railroad and I’m 67. One is so rusty, in a cool way, and it hangs in a sheltered spot out on the deck.