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Create a Retro Style Home

Are you feeling nostalgic for the good old days? Sounds like it’s about time for you to bring the past into the present, and update your home into the ultimate retro throwback!

Firstly, it’s important to select your era so you can base the rest of your decisions around your chosen year - this will help you to decide on your overall retro home decor. Once you’ve chosen your year, make sure you immerse yourself in the culture by watching the films and listening to the music so your creativity can start to flow!

See our carefully curated retro collection inspired by the past. It’s full of retro flair products that are all approved by our interior designer.

How to create a retro flair home:

  • Pick an era and stick to it – 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s are all great for retro inspiration
  • Add modern touches that are sympathetic to the style so it doesn’t just feel like an old room – like a freestanding bath or sleek blinds and curtains
  • Experiment with colour and don’t be afraid to mix it up – green and pink, blue and yellow, orange and brown, green and orange, etc. - whatever you like!
  • Stick to light paint on walls so the colour is not overwhelming and use a few statement pieces in stronger tones
  • Opt for a pedestal sink for a real retro flair
  • Wallpaper or artwork (or both) are great for evoking a bygone era
  • The right tiles are essential – do your homework on the colours and patterns that will work best

Traps to avoid:

  • Mixing incongruous styles – like 70s paisley prints with 50s diner tiles
  • Being too literal – after all, you don’t actually want a 1950s home! Find clever ways to pay homage to the era with a modern aesthetic
  • Making the space feel closed in - the style needs to be adapted to the size of the room

Retro Flair

11 products

  • Timberline Sutherland House Retro Freestanding Vanity 1500mm - The Blue Space
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    Timberline Sutherland House Retro Vanity

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  • Timberline Sutherland House Tallboy Storage Cabinet 400mm Retro with Angled Legs - The Blue Space
    from Original price $2,094
    from $1,780

    Timberline Sutherland House Retro Storage Cabinet

    These cavernous storage cabinets are perfect to compliment your Sutherland House Collection vanity. Available in matching patterns, they give you a...

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  • Ingrain Ash Grooved Timber Wall Hung Bathroom Vanity - Sizes 750, 900, 1200, 1500 - The Blue Space
    from Original price $1,337
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    Ingrain Grooved Wall Hung Vanity

    The Ingrain Grooved Wall Hung Vanity adds texture and sophistication to any bathroom. Available in 4 sizes and configurations, this vanity has a gr...

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    Belbagno Rimini Wall Hung Bathroom Vanity Rainforest Green

    Rimini Vanity in Rainforest Green is a harmonious blend of elegance and functionality. Its unique fluted design adds texture and character to your ...

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    Belbagno Rimini Wall Hung Bathroom Vanity Potter's Clay

    Introducing the Rimini Vanity in Potter's Clay colour, a masterpiece of bathroom design. Its distinctive fluted design brings a delightful texture ...

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  • Timberline Santos Wall Hung Curved Bathroom Vanity - The Blue Space
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    Timberline Santos Wall Hung Vanity with SilkSurface Top and Basin

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  • Timberline Ainsworth Wall Hung Vanity with Waterfall Ends - The Blue Space
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    Timberline Ainsworth Wall Hung Vanity with SilkSurface Waterfall Top and Above Counter Basin

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  • Timberline Embrace Wall Hung Vanity by Shaynna Blaze - The Blue Space
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    Timberline Embrace Wall Hung Vanity with SilkSurface Wraparound Top and Above Counter Basin

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  • Ingrain Curved Fluted Wall Hung Bathroom Vanity 1200mm at The Blue Space
    from Original price $1,399
    from $1,189

    Ingrain Curved Fluted Wall Hung Vanity

    Expertly crafted, the Ingrain Curved Fluted Wall Hung Vanity boasts a timber veneer front for a sleek and natural look. Its moisture resistant plyw...

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  • Timberline Santos Curved Vanity 1500 Double bowl with fluted front in Satin Olive. Pictured with Oval Fluted basins, chrome tapware and accessories and natural coloured bathroom - The Blue Space
    from Original price $2,380
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    Timberline Santos Dockland Fluted Wall Hung Vanity with SilkSurface Top and Above Counter Basin

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  • Timberline Santos Curved 1800 Double vanity with Fluted Apollo front in Light Pistachio paint finish. Pictured with brushed gold stainless steel basin and matching tapware in crisp white bathroom - The Blue Space
    from Original price $2,380
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    Timberline Santos Apollo Fluted Wall Hung Vanity with SilkSurface Top and Above Counter Basin

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