80’s decor is making a huge comeback!
If you have been paying attention, you will probably have noticed this interior trend sneaking into your Instagram and Pinterest feeds for the last few months and now, there’s no denying it – the 80’s is back! You might have thought some of these trends are safer staying in the past, but before we lose you, we promise it’s just the highlights making a comeback! Think bold shapes, geometric patterns and a whole lot of natural finishes. We are here to share with you how you can bring this hot design trend into your home and have yourself feeling like you’ve turned back time!
We paired a marble tulip side table with bouclé-esque swivel chairs at a recent home staging project as the perfect nod to 80’s interiors.
Look for inspiration
Looking to inspirational sources is often the starting point of any good interior design project but we often find people do not spend enough time at this stage - instead rushing into all the exciting, creative parts of the project. Before racing into it, spend some time looking for nods to the 80’s across a range of mediums and really think about how you could work this trend into your existing home. Maybe it’s just a particular colour pop, splurging on an accent furniture piece or working some textures like boucle into your home that immediately screams 80’s décor. Whatever route you choose, make sure your new styling elements compliment your existing home, whilst adding a fun, trendy twist.
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Get into up-cycling
We’ve certainly seen the 80’s décor trends hitting the Australian furniture and homewares stores over the last few months but this is also a wonderful opportunity to take a sustainable approach to styling your home. Hit up your local thrift or antique stores and see if you can nab yourself a sweet treat whilst shopping second hand that you can easily up-cycle and modernise. Ever heard of ‘grandmillennial’? It’s a modern phrase that’s gaining traction and refers to anything ‘old school’ you remember in your grandparent’s house growing up. Taking your mind back to their homes will quickly help guide your 80’s picks when shopping for your own home. Think dining chairs, side boards or coffee tables which can be easily up-cycled to get the 80’s look for less.
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From the ground up
If you’re feeling a little more daring, we have also seen a huge surge in 80’s features making their way into new building designs. This is such an awesome way to add special interest to your home, injecting life and personality, ensuring you’ll have anything but a stock-standard new home! Our top 80’s inspired picks would be geometric tiling, glass block windows, brass fixtures and pastel colour accents – or better yet, why not all of the above?!
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Get green-er!
We have seen indoor plants doing the rounds in interiors for quite a number of years now but in the 80’s era, where more was more, house plants were the go-to. Back then, greenery was everywhere! From living rooms to bathrooms and everything in between, indoor plants are a great way to add that extra 80’s touch in your own home. Not only are they mega-trendy, warming up our homes but they are also great for cleaning our air – it’s a huge win-win! Think spider plants and philodendron for that classic 80’s look.