Retro style in the interior

“Everything new is well forgotten old” - this is the motto retro trends in music, clothes and even in the apartment environment. The further time takes humanity from past years, the more relevant it becomes retro style in the interior dwellings. People are drawn to the times when Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, dudes and other representatives of those eras who made history lived.

Character traits

Retro style in the interior is the embodiment of the styles of one of the past decades:

• the perky 50s;
• bright 60s;
• calm 70s;
• rational 80s.

This is both a love of history and a craving for ancient classics. Retro personalities are appealing to original and romantic people.

Surprisingly, but true: this direction of interior style has a lot of different incarnations. Probably because everyone has their own idea of ​​that time.

At the same time, it is important not only to furnish the home with old furniture, but also to introduce some interesting feature. For example, add a few modern interior items without spoiling the overall picture.

Retro decades

So, first let's define focus every decade.

1. Lively and dynamic retro style 50's years refers to the time when all the forces of the country and the world as a whole were thrown into reconstruction after the war. The development of the automotive industry resonated with a large number of chrome elements in the interior.A monochromatic space does not tolerate patterns - the walls, floor and decorative details are made in a solid fill. The geometry of the furniture has simple lines, and the massive seats are made of durable fabrics. Embodying the style of the 50s, designers advise combining bright colors with a rational environment that is not overloaded with unnecessary details.
2. IN 60s Over the years, a little rationality has already been lost. Floral motifs appear in the furniture. Connoisseurs of fashion trends claim that the appearance of prints is supposedly a response to hippie culture. The color palette pleases with its variety and combinations. Furniture lines become smoother and more streamlined. Armchairs and sofas with graceful legs appear.
3. Interior 70s: The shades of the color scheme used become muted, and warm color tones appear. Complex lines can be traced in the patterns decorating furniture and decorative elements. Now the walls are undergoing changes and are losing their monotony. Furniture seats, armrests and backrests are upholstered. During this era, sideboards, cabinets and small tables called “coffee tables” appeared.
4. Embodiment of retro style in your interior 80's years - a return to rationalism. However, wallpaper is already used with natural decor and discreet shades. There is symmetry and smoothness in the outlines of the furniture.

Finishing

The retro direction does not contain strict rules and boundaries. There are a number of recommendations that you should still follow to get a decent style:

• For finishing ceiling wood is often used. It can be painted completely in one color or choose several shades. It’s great if you can stylize it “antique”.
• Walls pasted over with wallpaper selected from retro collections.Such design meetings make it much easier to find the right color and texture. The tone of the wallpaper can be completely different: from pastel to bright or dark shades.
• If the choice fell on painting the walls in several colors, it is important to choose them correctly. You can complement the retro interior with fragments of brickwork.
• Choose a finish for gender based on what the walls are covered with. If this is wallpaper, then it is better to lay a laminate with a wood pattern on the floor. If the walls are painted, linoleum with a checkerboard pattern or wood texture is suitable. Another mandatory attribute is a large carpet.

Furniture

Certainly, ideal solution for retro style Grandma's chests, sofas and other utensils are used as furniture. Their problem areas can be slightly restored: replace the upholstery or varnish them. In order to “age” objects, it is enough to add a worn effect using sandpaper.

When going to a furniture store, you should choose items of unusual shapes and lines. Let these be slightly bulky (if the space of the room allows) products. Every detail should arouse interest, a desire to look at it and touch it, and should carry its own story. Each room is like a small original museum of antiques.

Decoration

Retro style can be endlessly filled with new details. First of all, you need to add window curtains with flowers, thick-bound books and black-and-white photos, posters and clocks, carpets with geometric patterns, tablecloths, polka-dot or striped dishes, vinyl discs, a large radio and a TV to the interior. And not plasma, as you, I hope, understood, but the same one - black and white, lamp-based, with a toggle switch and a bubble-shaped screen.Nobody forces you to watch it: it’s just an interior detail.

IN living room You can place a wall cabinet with crystal or porcelain, bookshelves. Near the sofa with a rectangular back, let there be a floor lamp on a long leg.

For kitchens select a sideboard with dishes from the appropriate era. It would be great if you can find a refrigerator from those times. Preferably in working order - it will be a working exhibit. Textiles also play an important role in kitchen design: tablecloths and curtains must be present.

Retro style is an opportunity to give another life to old things. It is especially relevant when each of these things has its own memories associated with it and it’s a pity to get rid of it. In this case, a little restoration, and your favorite things will become the main and stylish decorative elements.

Retro style in the interior allows you to deviate from the general rules. There is no fear in making additions and ideas. It carries the comfort and warmth of a home environment. And most importantly, when it comes to creativity, there is a huge room for maneuver.