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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

29 products

  • Baö Elegant 1700 Acrylic Freestanding Back to Wall Bath in Gloss White - The Blue Space
    Original price $2,413
    Current price $1,930

    Bao Elegant 1700mm Back to Wall Bath

    The Baö Elegant 1700mm Back to Wall Bath is a timeless classic shrouded in style. Its shadowline design and soft curves offer grace and sophistica...

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  • Baö Elegant Freestanding Oval Bath in Gloss White - The Blue Space
    Original price $2,413
    Current price $1,930

    Bao Elegant 1700mm Freestanding Bath

    The Baö Elegant 1500mm Freestanding Bath is a timeless classic shrouded in style. Its shadowline design and soft curves offer grace and sophistica...

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  • Baö Elegant 1700mm Back to Corner Oval Bath in Gloss White - The Blue Space
    Original price $2,413
    Current price $1,930

    Bao Elegant 1700mm Back to Corner Bath

    The Baö Elegant 1700mm Back to Corner Bath is a timeless classic shrouded in style. Its shadowline design and soft curves offer grace and sophisti...

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  • Timberline Vanities Sample Box | The Blue Space
    $0

    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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  • from $19

    Castella Century Handle Satin Nickel

    Classic Hamptons style design  Lifetime guarantee Available in three finishes & two sizes  Description A classic Italian cabinet handle d...

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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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  • Baö Elegant 1500 Acrylic Freestanding Back to Wall Oval Bath in Gloss White - The Blue Space
    Original price $2,333
    Current price $1,866

    Bao Elegant 1500mm Freestanding Bath

    The Baö Elegant 1500mm Freestanding Bath is a timeless classic shrouded in style. Its shadowline design and soft curves offer grace and sophistica...

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  • Baö Elegant 1500mm Back to Corner Oval Bath in Gloss White - The Blue Space
    Original price $2,333
    Current price $1,866

    Bao Elegant 1500mm Back to Corner Bath

    The Baö Elegant 1500mm Back to Corner Bath is a timeless classic shrouded in style. Its shadowline design and soft curves offer grace and sophisti...

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  • Baö Elegant Back to Wall Bath in Gloss White - The Blue Space
    Original price $2,333
    Current price $1,866

    Bao Elegant 1500mm Back to Wall Bath

    The Baö Elegant 1500mm Back to Wall Bath is a timeless classic shrouded in style. Its shadowline design and soft curves offer grace and sophistica...

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  • Genuine Oak Engineered Flooring Chocolate - The Blue Space
    from Original price $205
    from $184

    Genuine Oak Engineered Flooring Chocolate (per box)

    Beautiful wide floor boards, helping even the smallest rooms appear larger and improves overall aesthetic  Choose from 3 different sizes; 190mm w...

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  • Baö Elegant Back to Corner Oval Bath in Matte White - The Blue Space
    Original price $2,566
    Current price $2,181

    Bao Elegant 1500mm Back to Corner Bath - Matte White

    The Baö Elegant 1500mm Back to Corner Bath is a timeless classic shrouded in style. Its shadowline design and soft curves offer grace and sophisti...

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  • Baö Elegant Back to Wall Oval Bath in Matte White - The Blue Space
    Original price $2,566
    Current price $2,181

    Bao Elegant 1500mm Back to Wall Bath - Matte White

    The Baö Elegant 1500mm Back to Wall Bath is a timeless classic shrouded in style. Its shadowline design and soft curves offer grace and sophistica...

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    In Stock
  • Baö Elegant 1500mm Freestanding Oval Bath in Matte White - The Blue Space
    Original price $2,566
    Current price $2,181

    Bao Elegant 1500mm Freestanding Bath - Matte White

    The Baö Elegant 1500mm Freestanding Bath is a timeless classic shrouded in style. Its shadowline design and soft curves offer grace and sophistica...

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