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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

23 products

  • Timberline Vanities Sample Box | The Blue Space
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    Timberline Vanities Sample Box

    The new sample box for Timberline Vanities from The Blue Space is a perfect way to find out exactly what vanity and mirror cabinet finish will suit...

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  • The Blue Space Colour Samples | The Blue Space
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    The Blue Space Colour Samples

    The new sample box for coloured fixtures from The Blue Space is a perfect way to find out exactly what finish you should have in your bathroom. Cho...

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  • Nood Co Sample Box | The Blue Space
    Original price $45
    Current price $41

    Nood Co Sample Pack

    Gorgeous little sample boxes to help you choose a Nood Co concrete basin colour Sample pack includes all 15 of Nood Co's stunning concrete colours...

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  • Thermogroup Thermonet Underfloor Heating Ready to Install Kit 200W/m2 - The Blue Space
    from Original price $485
    from $388

    Thermogroup Underfloor Heating 200W/m² Full Kit

    An electric underfloor heating system provides an energy efficient, on demand heating system as well as interior design flexibility and improves co...

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  • Thermogroup Thermonet Underfloor Heating Dual Controller Kit 200w/m2 - The Blue Space
    from Original price $635
    from $572

    Thermogroup Underfloor Heating 200W/m² Dual Controller Kit

    An electric underfloor heating system provides an energy efficient, on demand heating system as well as interior design flexibility and improves co...

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  • ADP Vanities Samples Box from The Blue Space
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    ADP Vanities Samples Box

    The new sample box for ADP Vanities from The Blue Space is a perfect way to find out exactly what vanity and mirror cabinet finish will suit your...

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  • Marquis Vanities Sample Box from The Blue Space
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    Marquis Vanities Samples Box

    The new sample box for Marquis Vanities from The Blue Space is a perfect way to find out exactly what vanity and mirror cabinet finish will suit ...

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  • Eight Quarters Terrazzo Sample Pack | The Blue Space
    $35

    Eight Quarters Terrazzo Sample Pack

    Gorgeous little sample boxes to help you choose from Eight Quarters' Terrazzo Collection finishes Sample pack includes all 4 of Eight Quarters' un...

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  • Thermogroup Thermorad Single Horizontal 500mm Heated In-Wall Panel Towel Dryer - The Blue Space
    Original price $475
    Current price $367

    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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  • Nood Co Conscious Colour Range Sample Pack - The Blue Space
    Original price $45
    Current price $41

    Nood Co Conscious Colour Range Sample Pack

    Gorgeous little sample boxes to help you choose a Nood Co concrete basin colour Sample pack includes all 6 of Nood Co's stunning concrete colours:...

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  • Hume Joinery LIN10 SPM Interior Door - The Blue Space
    from $925

    Hume Joinery LIN10 SPM Interior Door 2040x820x35

    Ideal choice for a range of styles, from traditional to contemporary, such as Hamptons and Scandi. Structured glass panels allow for an abundanc...

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  • Ingrain Ash LED 550 Shaving Cabinet - The Blue Space Sold out
    from Original price $929
    from $883

    Ingrain Ash LED Shaving Cabinet

    Experience the elegance of the Ingrain Ash LED Shaving Cabinet, with an Ash wood grain interior and exterior finish. The adjustable shelves and cop...

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  • Ingrain Ash Grooved Timber Wall Hung Vanity 1200mm in breezy, neutral bathroom. Featuring brushed nickel tapware, Nood Co. Mill basin in Morning Mist, Ingrain LED shaving cabinet and Calacatta White sintered stone benchtop. Available exclusively from 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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  • Timberline Santos Fluted Vanity - The Blue Space
    from Original price $2,380
    from $2,118

    Timberline Santos Fluted Wall Hung Vanity with SilkSurface Top and Above Counter Basin

    Customise your vanity online with our new easy to use Visual Shopper. Simply select Start Visual Shopper to begin and go through our easy step by s...

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  • Timberline Santos Wall Hung Curved Vanity - The Blue Space
    from Original price $2,380
    from $2,118

    Timberline Santos Wall Hung Vanity with SilkSurface Top and Basin

    Customise your vanity online with our new easy to use Visual Shopper. Simply select Start Visual Shopper to begin and go through our easy step by ...

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  • Timberline Santos Vanity with Under Counter Basin - The Blue Space
    from Original price $2,380
    from $2,118

    Timberline Santos Fluted Wall Hung Vanity with SilkSurface Top and Under Counter Basin

    Customise your vanity online with our new easy to use Visual Shopper. Simply select Start Visual Shopper to begin and go through our easy step by ...

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  • Timberline Ainsworth Wall Hung Vanity with Waterfall Ends - The Blue Space
    from Original price $2,813
    from $2,504

    Timberline Ainsworth Wall Hung Vanity with SilkSurface Waterfall Top and Above Counter Basin

    Customise your vanity online with our new easy to use Visual Shopper. Simply select Start Visual Shopper to begin and go through our easy step by ...

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  • Timberline Embrace Wall Hung Vanity by Shaynna Blaze - The Blue Space
    from Original price $3,583
    from $3,225

    Timberline Embrace Wall Hung Vanity with SilkSurface Wraparound Top and Above Counter Basin

    Customise your vanity online with our new easy to use Visual Shopper. Simply select Start Visual Shopper to begin and go through our easy step by ...

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  • Ingrain Curved Fluted Wall Hung Vanity 1200mm at The Blue Space
    from Original price $1,399
    from $1,329

    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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    3 Sizes Available
  • Bao Elegant back to wall close coupled toilet suite - The Blue Space
    Original price $689
    Current price $589

    Bao Elegant Raised Height Rimless Back to Wall Toilet Suite

    The Bao Elegant Rimless Back to Wall Toilet Suite blends timeless style with modern technology. Its open rimless design facilitates easy cleaning...

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    Rimless
  • Bao Pill 500mm Above Counter Bathroom Basin in Matte White - The Blue Space
    Original price $409
    Current price $399

    Bao Pill 500mm Above Counter Basin - Matte White

    This Bao Pill Above Counter Basin is just what your bathroom needs! With its pill-shaped, ceramic design in sleek matte white, it adds a generous...

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