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The audience that prefers the retro style of interior design is rather small. Not a lot of people can bare the sight of old, kind of worn and vintage pieces in their homes. Most of us like to enjoy modern furniture, even more modern decorations and ambiance creators. However, there are some aspects of interior design that would easily exhibit all their beauty if a dose of retro charm was added to them. Like the walls and the carpets for instance.
A dose of retro charm isn’t just a decorative option you’d go for to refresh your rooms’ look and appearance. It’s something you’d do to bring in your home the warmth and cosiness you used to have when you lived in your mother’s house or that same feeling you have when you visit your grandma’ s house. Start easy; remember the colourful walls your mum had in her kitchen? Yes, those were wallpapers, and yes, you can get them today as well. There’s a vast offer of retro wallpapers for walls which you can search through and choose something that will fit your existing design pattern. Also, there are a number of choices of carpets and rugs which can also give that retro look and feeling in your rooms.
A splash of vintage-y colours and patterns
It’s somehow considered to be an old practise and instantly reminds of something that will unwillingly catch the attention of anyone entering the room looking away from the modern pieces. Retro wallpapers for walls don’t have to be that notoriously bold coloured patterns, but they can be ones that add a urban feel if chosen correctly. In addition to your furniture, which in this case is modern and fancy, choose a wallpaper that will be calming and colourful at the same time. However, avoid the extremely strong colours since you don’t want to suffocate your room.
Additional furniture pieces
Pieces like side tables, cabinets and chandeliers in different shapes and sizes can also contribute to the retro look of your home. Think wood, a lot of brown elements like sideboards, swinging chairs and cabinets that look like they belonged to your grandmother’s old living room. You can also get a little loose with the colours; orange pieces like old chairs or maybe some orange-y colour pattern would be a great addition to a retro-inspired living room.
Pillows, blankets and rugs
There’s nothing more convenient for design manipulation like pillows, blankets and rugs. These are easy to change in colour and material, and are a very good element which can provide direction to your room design. In the case of retro style, you can go with pastels and flowers, which will complement perfectly the overall ambiance.
All in all, if you don’t really like that burst of past covering the entire room, you don’t have to go for such a design scheme. You can pick a few retro elements and install them correctly in the room. That way you’ll have the warmth and closeness they provide while conserving your perfect modern interior.
