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10 Hot Trends in Retro Furniture that Youll Love in your Home
 Create vintage charm in your home with retro furniture appeal There is no doubt that retro trends in furniture are back in a big way! Have you ever heard if you save your clothes or furniture for 20-30 years the styles will come back in fashion? While this may be true, sometimes the styles dont come back in the same exact materials, colors or execution of the design but the original intent does resurface. Furniture design is similar to fashion in that designers gain inspiration from the past and fuse it with modern details and inspiration. If you are looking to update your home with retro furniture but dont know where to start, take a look at these 10 hot trends that are sure to modernize your home in a throwback way! 1. Choosing an era that you love for your interiors: Retro furniture is all about digging into the past eras of design styles and choosing the ones that you loved the best. Many homeowners like to choose mid-20th century modern furniture that focuses roughly from 1930s 1960s. While there is still a trend for 70s and 80s periods as well, decide what characteristics you enjoy and that fit your design style. The furniture of each era have their share of patterns, colors, finishes and pop culture appeal that will resonate with every homeowner differently.  Take cues from the architecture of your home for your vintage interiors 2. Choose furniture that matches the architecture of your home: Many homeowners choose furniture from the inside out, while others prefer to let the architecture of their home help decide their furniture options. This is perfect for homes that love to mimic streamlined retro furniture to counterbalance expansive windows and views. Many architects over recent eras were also furniture designers. Dig into history to find out if your favorite architectural style would complement your furniture too! 3. Retro lighting to illuminate in style: Whether you love the retro metal arc floor lamp with the big lampshade that was popular in the 1970s gracing everyones living room or you prefer the introduction of aluminum into wall and pendant fixtures of the late 1960s lighting was an integral part of retro furniture decor. Look to your favorite lighting manufacturers for lighting reproductions for your ceiling, walls, floor in every retro style imaginable.  Bring back retro lighting with wall, pendant and ceiling lighting 4. Diner style kitchens that make you reminisce Kitchens have come a long way in design over the years and retro appliances and vintage furniture that recreate a scene from your favorite greasy-spoon diner are a wonderful and nostalgic trend. The 1950s style of family diners with high contrast color booths, metallic finishes, and the feeling of hanging out at the local neighborhood diner can be recreated in your kitchen today. Andy Warhols pop art pieces with high contrast colors in your kitchen tiles, flooring, furniture mixed with stainless steel appliances or pastel colored appliances will make your kitchen sing.  Mix modern with retro diner kitchen amenities 5. Choosing accessories that bring out retro appeal Have you noticed the infamous 60s inspired sunburst mirrors are gracing the walls of your latest home interior magazines along with retro clocks, eclectic collections of dishware and more? If youre not sure if you want to take the full plunge into a retro-inspired decor or if youd prefer to keep it subtle, try adding accessories throughout your home. Choose colorful vintage metal tins to add nostalgia to a side table and try shopping your favorite yard sales and online artisan communities for wonderful retro accessories. 6. Tips to consider when decorating with authentic retro furniture Many home furnishings companies have reproduction lines that recreate the nostalgic and retro looks that we all love. If you decide to use authentic period furniture from garage sales, hand-me-downs or from vintage stores, ensure you are safe when painting, refinishing, or changing the look of old furniture. Especially childrens furnishings can have lead based paint, toxic varnishes and also can have safeguards that are not in place as modern childrens furniture. Keep this in mind if youre refinishing old furniture or plan to buy childrens cribs, changing tables and other adolescent furniture.  Accessories can pull your retro interiors back into a loved by-gone era 7. Return back to the days of front porch-style living Outdoor living, especially on the front porch was a way of life for many homeowners during midcentury years and bringing retro styled garden furniture to your front porch is one way to re-live those years. Metal or heavy gauge steel garden furniture in pastel hues or vibrant color palettes are perfect for your outdoor home. Add a modern appeal with all-weather seat cushions in fun patterns like florals, stripes, or polka dots to bring back the days of drinking ice cold soft drinks from a glass bottle with a straw on the front porch and watching the world go by!  Create an outdoor porch that enjoys watching life go by 8. High contrast colors & textiles in your retro bedroom Nothing says vintage like high contrast colors and textiles, especially in your bedroom. The 70s were a wonderful era of lava lamps, high voltage prints in bold and dynamic shapes and orange, green, purple, turquoise, and yellow were favorites among home and fashion designers alike. Bring a taste of retro styling into your bedroom with upholstered headboard made from velvet, velour, and pair accents decor with pops of color in accent pillows, shag rug and a eye-popping accent wall of color! What bedroom wont look psychedelic with these pairings?  Upholstered headboard, high contrast color palette & accessories for your retro bedroom 9. Find a color or retro element that inspires the rest of your design If you dont have a specific era of furnishings that you love, consider getting inspired by your favorite color of appliance, sofa, lamp or even wall artwork. You will be surprised how an entire room can draw inspiration from standalone color. Who wouldnt love these turquoise appliances in their retro kitchen?  Let color be your retro inspiration for the rest of your home 10. Seek inspiration from pop culture in your everyday world In recent years there has been a reemergence of retro television, movie, fashion, automobile and all design industry fields have seen vintage charm. If you are stumped on how to choose retro furniture and inspiration, surf the internet to your favorite pop culture icons. Everyone from celebrities to everyday people are bringing out vintage finds and changing the world with them. Wed love to know what retro styling inspires your vintage home!
//freshome.com/2013/08/11/10-hot-trends-in-retro-furniture-that-youll-love-in-your-home/
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