Decorating With A Retro Look

Few themes stand out as a classic style

Few themes stand out as a classic style. One that has stood the test of time and upheld the quality and beauty of its style. One such theme is the retro style. From fashion, music, movies and interior design, retro theme continues to perk people's interest. You can relive this celebrated era by decorating your home with a retro theme.

An old style, although not necessarily old-fashioned is a unique touch to home decor. The perfect case is using a retro theme as home design. It's like time traveling without actually leaving your home. Recreating the retro vibe is a fun decorating adventure and can be done with the use of only some key pieces.

Furniture are important for achieving a retro design. Think of curvy pieces and sleek lines. There's more "meat" in the furnishings of the 70s. If you see an egg-shaped chair for instance, that's a retro-inspired furniture. Beanbags may be common home decorations but they have started to mark their way as early as the 70s. The bolder the colors, the more retro.

Fabric - beads are in for retro decorating. The hippie lifestyle is artistic in approach, so you can embellish your fabrics like curtains and throw pillow cover with these accents. You can even hang a beaded drape in the doorway for a more eclectic design.

Area rugs - go for loud colors. Shag rugs are ideal to go with this theme. If you are rather reserved with the use of colors, choosing earth colored rugs will do like greens and browns.

Period accessories are the items that will finish off the look of your theme room. And since you're already accessorizing, you can indulge yourself with a few lava lamps at this point. Get them in a variety of colors and sizes and then place them all around the room to create an awesome effect when the lights are switched off. Pick up some artworks and period pieces, such as prints, photographs and advertising paraphernalia to really help get your theme across.

by: Carol Porter

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