Many people want to achieve specific styles or look for their living rooms. After all, the living room is the central hub of any home, and it’s the one place where householders would entertain visitors and guests to their abodes.
If you’re thinking of creating a retro-inspired look for your living room, you’re probably here because you’re unsure where to start. That’s because there are so many different options and concepts you can consider!
Thankfully, there are a few ways to create the perfect base for a retro-inspired living room in your home. Here are some ideas to help you get started:
Colours
First of all, you need to consider the colour scheme for your living room. The colours you choose will depend on what era of history you want to use as the basis for your inspiration. For example, a 1970s living room will mainly consist of orange, yellow, green, and brown.
If you’re thinking of an art deco style look for your living room, you may want to stick with more neutral tones for your colour scheme. Consider looking at Pinterest or Google Images for some era-relevant colour scheme inspiration.
Patterns
Next, you’ll need to think about whether you wish to incorporate patterns. In most eras, patterns got used to some degree in carpets, walls, and even ceilings. Geometric patterns are usually a safe bet for all retro-inspired living spaces.
If you can’t find a suitable pattern wallpaper, for example, it’s possible to have some custom-made. It can be helpful if you have a specific pattern in mind, but no one sells such wallpaper from the usual High Street or online sources.
Wall Decorations
You might have the right colour schemes for your walls and even use patterned wallpaper on some walls. However, if your walls are otherwise bare, you need to add something to them and turn them into focal points in your living room.
For example, you could get some vintage photos and put them in attractive period-correct frames. These days, the Internet makes it easy to find places that sell antique photographs, or you could find some locally from a retail shop that sells vintage photos.
Another idea might be to adorn your wall with retro movie posters if you’re a fan of the silver screen.
Other things you could put on your walls include retro wall lampshades. Consider having them wired up to dimmer switches so you can create the perfect ambience in your living room for any occasion.
Furniture
One final thing to consider for your retro living room is furniture. While it’s possible to buy some vintage-inspired furniture from various furniture retailers, nothing quite beats purchasing items made in the era that inspires your living room look.
If you’re buying furniture that is several decades old, you could always have it reupholstered or restored to its former glory. Places like Facebook Marketplace are ideal for finding vintage furniture, and some items might even get given away!
