Have you ever wondered what Primitive Decor really is? Perhaps you may have been browsing your local antique market or stumbled upon an Instagram post where an item was tagged as Primitive. Is that antique crock considered a primitive, or the old piece of barn wood? How about that painting of an old crow sitting atop a star? The answer may surprise you! Primitive country décor is a style that may consist of the use of folk art items that hold simple looks, as well as darker earthly hues. Common prim colors may be deep barn red, maroon, linen, brown, black, muted yellow, burnt oranges, and more. This means that anything you stumble upon that is rustic, country, prim, or even farmhouse style may fall into this category. Your grandmother's old crocks, patchwork quilts, and chippy wooden furniture would all fit beautifully into your primitive decor style! These are simply treasures worth saving, which is perhaps my favorite aspect to primitive collecting. It breathes new life into old pieces to be enjoyed for many generations!
Think repurposing:
A repurposed primitive could be an old tin pitcher that you rescue from a flea market. You may decide to drape some wooden farmhouse beads from the top, or even turn it into a floral centerpiece The possibilities are endless!
My personal favorite repurposing methods are the use of old quilts. There is something so special about rescuing a patchwork quilt; especially an antique one that someone had spent countless hours finishing. These quilts tell a story; they represent family, love, friendship between women (who commonly bonded over sewing and quilting. I simply love saving quilts by turning them into sewn crafts such as ornies, pillows, and other ornaments.