Retro designs in the form of furniture, artwork and home décor have been a family favourite for the last few years and never more so than this season. Retro has taken a wild leap in the style stakes and now packs an interior design punch that is hard to ignore. With so much being coined as ‘retro’, how do you know which trends to follow and which ones to avoid? Here we look at three of the biggest retro style statements that you can make this season and how to make them work in your home.
Style Statement #1 - Bright Colours
Bright colours are essential to pulling off an authentic retro look. It’s important to remember that retro is all about colour combinations and not plain colours so when you’re looking for retro wallpaper or retro inspired pieces for your home, opt for two or three tone pieces for a great look. Classic retro colour combinations include purple, turquoise and orange, mustard, white and aqua, yellow, brown and orange and red, grey and white. When looking to buy retro wallpaper, if you find designs that incorporate these colours, you’re onto a winner.
Tip: Arthouse Dante Motif Wallpaper in Red offers the right combination of colours to achieve a retro look.
Style Statement #2 - Bold Prints
Another essential for pulling off a retro look is to add bold prints to your home. There are a number of ways you can do this, in the bedroom add a bold printed bedspread, in the hallway add a printed carpet runner and in the dining room add a bold print wallpaper as a feature wall. Authentic bold prints which are perfectly on trend are birds, travel inspired designs and classic cars. Bold prints are perfect for adding colour and interest to a room too.
Tip: The Rasch Parrot Macaw Birds Contoured Vinyl Wallpaper is perfect for adding a retro vibe to any room.
Style Statement #3 - Comic Book Charm
The 60s and 70s are key eras in achieving the retro vibe. During this time, entertainment means were wildly different than they are today and one medium offered entertainment to the youth of the time more than any other – comic books. By incorporating comic book inspired pieces into your home, you will instantly add a retro touch. Comic book inspired artwork featuring the Hulk, Superman and other classic characters is perfect as are comic cushions and comic book inspired wallpaper. Again the comic book theme will add colour to your home, as well as a touch of fun.
Tip: The Rasch Metropolis Comic Book Wallpaper will make a welcome addition to any home.
With so many great brands now offering retro inspired pieces for the home, you’ll be spoilt for choice this season.