Retro revival

Give your home funky, retro style

Want a modern look that will stand the test of time? Choose the cool curves and graphic shapes of the 1950s and 1960s.

Go for teal and chocolate
A retro geometric pattern is brought bang up to date with this teal and dark brown palette.

Get the look
Contour wallpaper, £35 per roll, Harlequin. Candlesticks, from £19.95, The Conran Shop.

Mix prints
Combine pattern and colour – just stick to your palette and choose stylised, geometric designs.

Get the look
Cushions (from left): Teal cushion made in Quad, £35 per metre, Harlequin. Black and gold cushion made in Tulip in Jet, £28.95 per metre, Natasha Marshall at Today Interiors. Teal and gold cushion made in Zest, £35 per metre, Harlequin. Jenna cushion, £8.99, Dunelm Mill. Larissa curtains, from £40, Next.

Find classic designs
For furniture, look to the 1950s for inspiration. These Ercol tables are typical of that time and are a must-have for a retro look.

Get the look
Nest of tables, £495, Ercol.

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