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What’s the Latest in Retro Design Style? | Real Estate
The ‘70s are back, baby. Well, at least they are in home design. If this news evokes an image of a disco ball hanging from your living room ceiling, know that this iteration of the disco era boogies down to a different beat. “The ‘70s have definitely made a resurgence in today’s design world,” says Laura Barber, associate kitchen and bath designer at Normandy Design Build Remodeling in Hinsdale and Evanston, Illinois. “Many people when first hearing this think of cringe-worthy memories of plastic-covered sofas, musty shag carpeting and heavy wood elements accented by bright orange and avocado colors. But today’s take on the ‘70s style incorporates elements of that…
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Retro home design trends that are coming back
Trends are cyclical, and although there are certain historical home design fads we hope would never come back, there are others that do, but with a more contemporary twist. The popularity of retro design trends is on the rise and is only expected to grow. The 1970s fashion trends that were so prevalent in the home nowadays include velvet, rattan, curved furniture, and even certain hues.Want to modernize your home’s interior design while paying homage to a little design nostalgia? To pull it off, you don’t need to renovate the entire space. It works well to incorporate a few old items, hues, or materials. See a few of our favorites…
