Back to the seventies

Back to the seventies

The retro living style

Back to the seventies! The retro style is a way of decorating that is completely hot again.
A retro interior knows how to combine simplicity with cheerful colors. A retro interior, for example, is not too much of a cat pass but not too bald: a golden mean. For inspiration, we mainly look at the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Characteristic of these times are the colors, stripes, circles, and flowers that have been used frequently.

The right colors

When we talk about colors, warm colors such as yellow, orange and brown are often popular. These colors give the interior a warm and nostalgic look. For the walls, a cheerful, perhaps psychedelic motif is often chosen. Of course, not everyone sees the popping with colors at a time when we are mainly looking for peace. It is, therefore, a style that can be very busy. Not your taste? Pastel colors such as powder pink and mint green are also a nice addition. Are you afraid that your interior will be too busy? Then use wallpaper in subtle colors or place the wallpaper on a small wall, so that it is a beautiful eye-catcher, but does not dominate. If you want something more modern, it is an option to leave the wall of concrete or to stucco the wall. These walls are also very popular in retro interiors that cherish a bit of modernity. The nice thing about this style is that everything is possible and everything is allowed. As long as you do well. And that, of course, is the art of tackling it in such a way that it does not become mischief.

Which materials are perfect for the retro living style?

Retro is a striking style, in which wood also plays a major role. Teak wood is particularly popular. This wood is a warm shade of brown that gives the room a cozy look without looking kitschy. The teak furniture from the fifties has pious and simplistic shapes and mostly around corners. Typical furniture with a retro look is the low armchairs with leather upholstery, round coffee tables made of teak and the popular Eames chairs. Slender legs of wall furniture, tables, and chairs that are so typical of the 1950s can also be found in the modern retro interior. Precisely because of this design, the furniture appears less colossal and you create an open and transparent interior. Does this mean that you have to say goodbye to your entire facility? No, it is not, it is precisely the combination of new and old that makes the interior special and completely contemporary. A retro interior mainly gets its typical atmosphere through the furniture that is used. That gives them charm. A spot or a dent here or there may also be.

Wood is also very popular for the floor. A simple wooden floor fits perfectly into a retro interior. Think of an oak floor or a vintage softwood floor. Beautiful wood patterns also fit well within the framework of a retro interior. Think of a Hungarian dot pattern or a herringbone pattern. Carpets also fit very well in a retro interior. The choice here is therefore very wide. Large carpets with an abstract design but also Persian carpets with an ornamental design are very suitable for a retro interior.

The best accessories for the retro living style

A retro interior is of course not complete without the right accessories. This living style is quite busy and striking in itself. Therefore, do not build your house full of accessories, but rather opt for a few special eye-catchers. Think for example of an LP player or gramophone on your dresser, an old movie poster on the wall or a floor lamp with a large lampshade. Retro LED lights come in all shapes and colors. Abstract, round or oval LED lights, in particular, fit extremely well in a retro interior. Large LED light sources, LED industrial lights and LED tube lights with retro motifs are very popular in this living style and are the finishing touch to your unique retro interior.

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