Matilda Goad is for the people who want their homes to feel like a party, a storybook, and a Wes Anderson film—all at once.

She’s playful without being twee. Retro without being dusty. Her spaces say: “Yes, I own scalloped lampshades, and yes, I do serve cake on a Tuesday.”

If your Pinterest board is a swirl of candy colors, rattan, ribbons, gingham, and vintage glassware—you might be a Goad Girl. Let’s thrift accordingly.

What You’re Channeling

Basically: If a lemon tart had a decorating budget.

Matilda’s style is:

English cottage meets flea market whimsy
Colorful, joyful, curated chaos
Layers of vintage, pattern, charm, and nostalgia
A sense of humor in every corner

It’s like if your grandma’s house went to design school, drank a spritz, and came home with fringe.

What to Thrift If You Want the Vibe

Scalloped Anything

This is her signature move.
Look for:

Lampshades (obviously)
Edged trays, mirrors, baskets
Even napkins or placemats with a wavy hem

Bonus if it’s in a soft pastel or gingham print.

Painted Furniture with Personality

She’s not afraid of color—especially yellow, red, and blue.
Look for:

Cane or wood pieces with vintage paint jobs
Quirky side tables, scalloped edge stools, painted benches
Mismatched dining chairs you could repaint and re-love

Colorful Vintage Glassware + Tabletop Finds

Table setting is her sport.
Look for:

Mix-and-match pastel tumblers
Vintage candlesticks (ceramic, glass, brass)
Napkin rings, printed napkins, fun serving trays

You want a table that looks like everyone’s about to sit down for a lemon drizzle cake and gossip.

Whimsical Storage + Accessories

Think: playful, not precious.
Look for:

Baskets with flair
Painted wooden boxes
Trinket trays, match strikers, wall hooks that feel like accessorizing your house

What Not to Fall For

✖️ Anything too sleek or modern
✖️ Monochrome minimalism
✖️ Faux-farmhouse neutrals
✖️ Anything that looks like a sad Hobby Lobby dupe

If it doesn’t make you smile or squeal a little, it’s not it.

💡 Pro Tip:

Matilda Goad’s aesthetic looks effortless—but it’s actually extremely intentional. The trick is to mix textures, colors, and eras in a way that feels curated but un-serious.
Don’t match. Don’t overthink. Let your inner weird child out.

TL;DR

If you love Matilda Goad, thrift this:
✔️ Scalloped edges, playful lampshades
✔️ Painted furniture with charm
✔️ Vintage tabletop treasures
✔️ Anything that feels like a design giggle

Want me to find it for you?

DM me “FIND IT” and I’ll start the hunt.
Matilda-core is out there—probably in the back of a church thrift store behind some ceramic poodles. I know where to look.

Thrift This If You Love…Matilda Goad