Looking for new heritage decor ideas that leave room for your favorite patterns and pictures? Think checked chairs, floral bedding and cabinets with pretty carved details.
These rooms give you plenty to work with, whether you love pale colors or want a little more red, blue and green.
You can keep things simple or go all out with a gallery wall. Start with one corner, then decide whether you want to add a patterned lampshade, a framed landscape or a whole stack of books.
Heritage-inspired decorating ideas worth saving
plaid chairs and a tall cabinet
We’re starting off strong with this gorgeous brown cabinet and pale plaid seating. I love the curved details on the cabinet doors.
The white flowers and little ruffled cushion are just as pretty.
If you want to try new heritage decor without adding lots of color, start with a checked chair beside a plain cream sofa.
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cream cabinets and basket storage
How lovely is this kitchen? The cream cabinets surround a freestanding island with baskets lined up underneath.
Even the hanging ladles have a place in the display.
Try grouping your bowls and folded towels in open baskets if you want to borrow that lower-shelf idea.
black chairs and a blue rug
Don’t want to go all out with decorative furniture? No problem! This straight-sided table, black spindle-back chairs and blue patterned rug make a lovely starting point for modern heritage decor.
I especially love the rounded pendant above the branches. It’s a little different from the more traditional chairs below.
red checks and patchwork
I am obsessed with this bedding. The red floral pillow and checked pillowcases are so cute together, plus there’s that pink patchwork cover at the foot of the bed.
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Start with two patterns that share a color if you want to try this yourself. Don’t forget a little framed picture beside the bed. That dog portrait is adorable.
curved mirrors and green tiles
These tall mirrors may just be my favorite bathroom detail here. I love their curved gold-colored outlines above the dark brown vanity. The deep green shower tiles are gorgeous too.
Keep your countertop display to one arrangement if you want to follow this look. The dark leafy branches sit right between the sinks.
a long entryway bench
If you are looking for something simple to style, this one is for you. A long brown bench sits beneath a framed landscape, with striped and green pillows gathered at one end.
Leave part of your bench bare rather than filling the whole seat. I’d keep that same little cluster of pillows.
a collected hallway gallery
If you love little framed pictures, there’s plenty to save here. Oval portraits sit beside larger rectangular paintings, with gold-colored and dark frames mixed throughout.
Try laying out your pictures before hanging them. You don’t need every frame to match to borrow this look.
open shelves and a checked curtain
How cute is this pantry setup? The little baskets, rows of jars and stacks of plates give you so much to look at.
My favorite part is the gray-and-white checked curtain under the shelves.
A gathered curtain like this is a pretty option if you’d rather cover your lower storage than leave everything on display.
bookshelves and a red rug
This room is for you if a few books on the coffee table never feel like enough. There are books lining the shelves, stacked on the round table and even tucked beneath the bench.
I love the red patterned rug with the pale yellow sofa. Try a patterned throw across the sofa back to bring in another design without changing the furniture.
blue plates and black lampshades
The blue-and-white fans are going to love this! Patterned plates cover the table while matching colors carry through the jars and tall vase on the sideboard.
The black lampshades are my favorite extra detail. For a smaller version, try one dark-shaded lamp beside a blue-and-white vase.
gray-green walls and gold details
I love this black bed frame with its gold-colored rails and round finials. The gray-green walls, white bedding and dark blue throw look so pretty together.
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There’s no need to fill every wall panel with art. This room leaves open space around the pictures and the ornate bedside mirror.
pink gingham breakfast nook
How adorable is this little breakfast nook? Pink-and-white checks cover the bench seating, pillows and chair seat around a white pedestal table.
The vase of pink flowers is worth keeping if you’re trying a similar setup. It repeats the color without adding another checked piece.
hanging pans and decorative molds
This is such a pretty mix of everyday cookware and decorative shapes. The copper-colored pans hang beside round molds, a fish-shaped mold and a white gravy boat.
If you want a similar display, try a rail on a clear kitchen wall. Keep your favorite unusual shapes in the mix rather than choosing only matching pans.
a writing desk full of details
I am obsessed with this little desk corner. There’s so much to love, from the pink flowers in the blue-and-white vessel to the red chair and tiny desk compartments.
That dog-shaped lamp is especially cute. Try a playful lamp beside more traditional pictures if you want the same mix.
an ornate mirror above the mantel
If you are looking for a true eye-catcher, then this one is for you. The tall gold-colored mirror sits above a reddish, white-veined fireplace surround, with a branching candleholder in front.
I love the unexpected purple geode beside the books. A single unusual object is a lovely addition to a more traditional mantel display.
red runners and colorful art
This staircase may just be one of my favorites here. The red patterned runner follows the dark steps while another long runner stretches down the hallway.
The colorful abstract pictures at the landing keep things a little different. Try mixing bold artwork with a traditional rug rather than matching every part of your hallway.
patterned walls in a small bathroom
Don’t want to add lots of little decorations? No problem there!
This bathroom gets its detail from pale patterned walls, a brown vanity and matching shaded lights.
I’d keep the simple rounded-corner mirror here. There’s already plenty of pattern around it.
white seating and floral pillows
I love this white seating with the blue floral pillows. The pink patterned pillow in the middle is such a pretty addition, especially beside that blue-and-white lamp.
Try mixing one pink pillow into a mostly blue arrangement if you want a similar look. You don’t have to replace the whole set.
a floral runner and gold accents
If you are looking for a lighter table setting, this one is for you. A floral runner stretches over the white tablecloth, with patterned dishes layered on gold-colored chargers.
The little pink bouquet keeps the center simple. I’d leave plenty of the runner showing so you can still see those winding stems.
a burgundy reading corner
Last but definitely not least, we have this lovely burgundy armchair beside a wall of framed pictures. I am in love with the little table stacked with books and the pleated lampshade above it.
Try gathering your smaller prints around one chair if you want to give a spare corner this same collected look.
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