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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

  • Fienza Lillian Wall Arm Shower Set - Matte Black - The Blue Space
    Original price $460
    Current price $368

    Fienza Lillian Wall Arm Shower Set - Matte Black

    Stunning Matte Black heritage style rain shower on upswept arm Wall arm and shower head included Matte black electroplated Finish Classic 'bush st...

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  • Lockwood Gidgee L37 Velocity Passage Lever Set Large Round Rose Matte Black - The Blue Space
    $51

    Lockwood Gidgee L37 Velocity Passage Lever Door Handle Set Large Round Rose Matte Black

    63mm Rose Door handle This handle has a passage set for internal connecting doors. Designed in Australia for the specific needs of the Australia...

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  • Fienza Lillian Multifunction Rail Shower - Matte Black
    Original price $1,399
    Current price $1,119

    Fienza Lillian Multifunction Rail Shower - Matte Black

    Gorgeous heritage style shower on rail with rain shower and hand shower combo Matte Black Electroplated Finish Integrated top water inlet/diverte...

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  • Fienza Lillian Rail Shower - Matte Black heritage style shower
    Original price $360
    Current price $288

    Fienza Lillian Rail Shower - Matte Black

    Heritage style shower design in gorgeous matte black finish Popular modern vintage styling Easily slide the hand shower up and down the rail using...

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  • Thermogroup Thermorad Single Horizontal 500mm Heated In-Wall Panel Towel Dryer - The Blue Space
    Original price $475
    Current price $365

    Thermogroup Thermorad Heated In-Wall Panel Towel Dryer

    Thermorad provides a revolutionary new way to dry your towels. The Thermorad panel provides an opportunity to make any towel rail a towel dryer wit...

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  • Momo Handles Florencia Concentric Knob 33mm Matt Black - The Blue Space
    $12

    Momo Handles Florencia Concentric Knob 33mm Matt Black

    Gorgeous cabinet handle for your bathroom vanity or kitchen cabinets Traditional design Available in four stunning colours The Florencia range i...

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  • Nidus Mediterranean Altro Privacy Levers Matte Black online at The Blue Space
    $101

    Nidus Mediterranean Altro Privacy Door Handle Set Matte Black

    A Privacy Set suitable for internal doors where you may require privacy, such as bathrooms and master bedrooms Nidus Mediterranean Altro Privacy...

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  • Telbix Delmar ES Wall Light in Black | The Blue Space
    Original price $169
    Current price $149

    Telbix Delmar E27 Wall Light Black

    1 light Wall Light compatible with ES (E27) Max 25W Globe sold separately, add to your order to complete the look A fusion of simple shade design ...

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  • Phoenix Cromford Heated Towel Ladder 550mm Matte Black - The Blue Space
    Original price $968
    Current price $823

    Phoenix Cromford Heated Towel Ladder 550mm Matte Black

    Equally placed in a modern farmhouse setting as it is in an industrial warehouse, the Cromford collection pays homage to the hard-working innovati...

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  • Bao Round 380mm Above Counter Diamond Embossed Basin in Matte White Textured Finish - The Blue Space
    Original price $399
    Current price $339

    Bao Round 380mm Above Counter Diamond Embossed Basin - Matte White Textured

    Introducing the Bao Round 380mm Above Counter Diamond Embossed Basin - with a textured matte white finish, speckled design, and natural feel, this ...

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  • Bao Round 370mm Matte White Texture and Dark Green Above Counter Basin - The Blue Space
    Original price $399
    Current price $339

    Bao Round 370mm Matte White Texture and Dark Green Above Counter Basin

    Introducing the Bao Round Basin, featuring a unique and bold design with a textured, speckled matte white exterior and a smooth British racing gree...

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