Decorating with Vintage Signs

Fill your home with your favorite parts of history by decorating it with well-preserved vintage signs at Old Crows Antiques. Give your kitchen some diner-chic appeal, decorate your garage with vintage traffic signs and stop lights, or transform your office or hobby rooms into a nostalgic getaway that suits your style from top to bottom. At Old Crows Antiques, we have over 40,000 square feet of space devoted to helping buyers and sellers connect over vintage signs, heirlooms, antiques, and more. Follow these tips for decorating with vintage signs, and then visit our store to bring your design plan to life.

Why Decorate with Vintage Signs

Vintage signs add a pop of color and personality to any home decor. You can highlight local brands or brands you remember fondly from your childhood. You can also play around with textures with metal signs, neon signs with classic fonts, and bulky installations with retro constructions and interior lights. Oversized signs can bring attention to an accent wall just like a themed piece of art, and small vintage signs can enhance everything from bookcase shelves and coffee bars to reading nooks and man caves. 

By investing in vintage signs, you're choosing collectibles that can stand the test of time and may become even more valuable as they age. Keep reading to see how to decorate with different types of vintage signs.

Wooden Signs

Wooden signs add a warm, rustic note to any space. Pair crisply painted vintage signs with chic decor, or create contrast by adding a wood sign near your home office setup and computer. Wood signs are built to last in living rooms, bedrooms, and general home settings. You can also refinish them with a thin, clear sealant for display in humid environments without impacting the value.

Metal Signs

Metal signs come in all shapes, sizes, and constructions. If you have an accent wall in your living space, create a mosaic picture wall with small metal signs instead of photographs. This allows you to mix and match varying sizes into one complete look that showcases all your favorite things. You can collect diner and food branded signs for part of your kitchen, fun automotive signs and railroad crossing signage for your garage, and more.

Branded Sign

In the middle of the twentieth century, companies of every sign and industry produced collectible vintage and retro signs that showcased their brands and slogans. Whether it's a classic Coca-Cola sign, metal signs from local industrial companies, or restaurant embellishments, branded signs are great talking points that let you and your guests or family share memories, talk about old favorites, and enjoy your home's unique style.

Vintage Small Sign

Opt for small signs if you love vintage signs but don't want them to overwhelm your home's decor, opt for small signs. You can prop them on a bookshelf, hang them on a door, or have a small display wall in your office. Small signs also let you enjoy variety in your home decor. You can switch seasonal signs and rearrange the displays when you want a different look or your collection over time without cluttering.

Shop Antique Furniture at Old Crows Antiques

There is a home for vintage signs in every room in your house — especially when you have a trusted source of well-preserved Americana and vintage signs like Old Crows Antiques. Take a day to wander through our displays that showcase everything from beautiful wooden antiques to crystal home decor and vintage signs with neon flare. We host multiple dealers and vintage sign experts so you can find the perfect fit for your home's style at a fair price. Have fun visiting our antique and vintage selections, taking a break with a signature root beer or cup of coffee, and catching up with the Littleton, Colorado community at Old Crows Antiques!

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