There are those who prefer squeaky clean, and those who like a distinct, weathered, collected, vintage aesthetic. There is a space for both styles in the Land of Live Simply, so long as one chooses with the utmost intentionality.

I I tend to skew naturally to that fresh and clean, first-time-user side of things, and I thusly try to be conscious of balancing the scales by providing a dosage of inspiration in the other direction.

So then, another assemblage of un-particularly ordered vintage, thrifted, flea marketed storage vessels just for you and coming in hot.

We’ll start you off easy, with something obvious, though no less chic– trophies-come-utensil holder.

Heather Bullard

And along the same lines, but with variation in vessel type:

Home of Farah Malik, Photographed by Maxwell Tielman for Design Sponge

Tins, jars, and even their spoon inhabitants collected from around the globe make for storage that’s as personal and worldly as it is practical.

Speaking of tins, you might consider rescuing an old one, super-glueing a magnet to the back and calling it an eclectic refrigerator caddy.

In My Own Style

Speaking of caddies (! look at me segway!), a vintage version gives any old set of forks and knives a distinctly more cottagey air.

Midwest Living

If you’re short on cupboard space, hosting large breakfast gatherings, or housing seriously dedicated warm beverage drinkers and you have a penchant for salvaged Parisian-esque wares, a vintage bottle dryer might be the answer to your prayers.

Debra Hall

An old drawer can corral cosmetics in the bathroom while also providing a cleaner (but also dirtier, but you know, still cleaner?) look than an amalgamation of various branded bottles.

Home of The Strawberry Patch, Photography by Alissa Saylor Photography, via Eclectically Vintage

But hold onto your socks, because it turns out an old wine rack has the potential to become your very best clutch organizer!

Salvage Life

Meanwhile, vintage baker’s shelves can work wonders in a mudroom, turns out.

Living Life Beautifully by Christina Strutt, photographed by Simon Brown, published by Ryland Peters & Small, reviewed by Remodelista

And wine crates find another life housing kitchen supplies (and conceal the contents otherwise sitting on an open surface, to boot).

Better Homes and Gardens

Lastly, I give you the very-most-genius marriage of vintage and modern. The story goes: vintage library-style storage is turned into a kitchen island; gets toped with clean, white stone countertop; makes everyone do a double-take for ever the end.

Nordic Design