subject: Decorate Your Room With Retro Style [print this page] If you were a flower child you may remember the favorite colors that all kitchens had; avocado kitchen appliances and orange carpets. If you weren't a child of the seventies then you probably tuned into popular shows such as "The Brady Bunch" or even "The Partridge Family". Looking back this was a fun time and stylish decade. If you are in the mood to create this look again you can create a 70's style retro look.
You don't need to add black lights and lava lamps to get this look of the seventies. You need to remember that this decade was all about freedom to express yourself and that is what you get to do now. Don't worry about trying to coordinate burnt orange or avocado green colors into your kitchen. You can get the seventies look by making a few changes and that's it.
Begin by looking for furniture that is reminiscent to the 70's. Look at second hand stores or specialty shops to find funky egg chairs that hang suspended from the ceiling. You could also get a great Bean Bag chair, which were hugely popular during the 70's. Don't settle for cheap knock-offs. Get a quality bean bag chair made with durable fabric in a fun color. You should also make sure it has sturdy feeling so it doesn't go flat after a lot of use.
Carpet was definitely a must when it came to fashion in the 70's. The shag carpet became the most popular carpeting to have on floors around the world. You want to search for an area rug that is made in the shag style with retro colors. You may want to stay away from jewel tones in the shag carpet. These look good now but they didn't blend in with the 70's retro look then. Look for the dark orange, light browns, or green tones as they were popular in this decade.
Now that you have your furniture selected and the area rug you want to decorate your windows. The 70's look consisted of beads so hang beads from a curtain rod and in doorways. If you need some privacy then you may want to consider blinds as an added feature in your window.
Finally, add some fun 70's accessories to complete the look. Lava lamps are the perfect choice and you can find them in a variety of colors. Consider making an entire display form mini lava lamps in various colors. You could also frame remnants of 70's fabric or hang actual paintings on the walls that date back to the 70's. Hang a disco ball from the ceiling or replace regular light bulbs with black lights. Get creative and watch your retro design come alive with 70's style.
