1. INTRODUCE CLASSIC YET RETRO FURNITURE
Living rooms feature larger furniture items, such as a sofa, coffee table, or a sideboard. Because they make up a large part of the scheme, they are a great place to introduce retro style, but it's all about striking a balance.
2. INJECT RETRO STYLE IN A FOCUSED AREA ON THE LIVING ROOM
Retro style is one of the most fun designs to play with, so it's easy to get carried away. Instead, focus on one key area of the living room to inject a sense of retro style – perhaps a furniture item, a rug, or the wall decor. This keeps the scheme feeling balanced and creates a focal point.
3. DECORATE WITH BOLD, EARTHY COLORS
Retro interiors have a few shades that are core to the style – think of 60s and 70s style that embraced pops of earthy colors. To make a retro living room work today, pair these colors with more muted or neutral hues to avoid curating a space that feels stuck in the past.
4. DISPLAY VINTAGE DECOR
Decor is also integral to creating the retro vibe in a living room, and what could feel more authentic than vintage pieces? 'The retro decor trend wouldn’t be complete without vintage accessories and art. This trend is all about getting creative with statement pieces, whether you have purchased a fun print from your local home shop, or sourced a second-hand piece from a thrift store or flea market,' says Nick Drewe, trend expert at Wethrift.
5. ADD COLOR AND TEXTURE WITH SOFT FURNISHINGS
While color has a big impact on the overall aesthetic of a living room, texture plays a big part, too. Soft furnishings, from throw pillows and blankets to rugs and curtains, can inject a retro feel to a space, and offer a great solution to introducing those retro hues and patterns if you don't want to commit to adding them on the walls.