Behind the Design

Creating a Retro or Boho Interior Design

September 29, 2016

So how do you add bits and pieces of retro in with your favorite Boho or Mexican Interior Design style without completely changing the theme of your home?

Use saturated colors - Home decor in the 60's and 70's placed a lot of focus on color, which lent almost every house a distinct look of its own. You don't need to redo your entire home; all you have to do is use punchy hues in certain areas of your house to give it a classic look from the bygone era. While bold colors that go slightly over the top may bring a look of retro to a room, remember that the same color won't suit everywhere.

As a general rule of thumb, use pale colors in a small room and darker colors in rooms that are larger in size. If your room is small, paint the walls with a lighter color and complement the look by throwing in more saturated accessories.

Use furniture and accessories - The best part about trying to infuse a retro look into your home is perhaps the fact that you don't need to match everything to the last possible detail. To bring a feeling of nostalgia all you may have to do is introduce a retro style table, few classic chairs, or a 70's inspired sofa set. As more people are experimenting with retro visuals, many companies have dedicated themselves to offering specialized services to re-imagining and recreating all things retro.

Home accessories like a rotary phone, lava lamp, funky folk art, a stacked record of albums placed in a corner, or a few retro posters can significantly boost the overall appeal without burning a hole in your pocket. If you can manage to find old retro posters of your favorite band or films, just frame and hang them on the wall to create a fabulous centerpiece

Make the best use of lighting - Similar to furniture, lighting has a tremendous impact on how your room looks and feels. To fully capture the essence of a bygone era, you may use industrial pendants of vintage style to imbue a rustic kitchen like feel or bring in few circular mod chandeliers for a quick retro fix. If you are yet not ready to invest in getting permanent fixtures, try out Edison light bulbs that come in a broad range of shapes and sizes. Do not ignore the aspect of lighting if you want to completely infuse a retro look into your home.

To infuse a retro look into your home is easy if you know how to change a few things here and there and are willing to spend some time researching and experimenting. We hope these tips help you get the retro, boho or ethnic interior of your dreams.

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