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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

28 products

  • Fienza Lillian Toilet Roll Holder - Matte Black - The Blue Space
    Original price $75
    Current price $47

    Fienza Lillian Toilet Roll Holder - Matte Black

    Modern vintage styling  Matte black electroplated finish  Brass construction Superior strength fixing brackets  Matching mixers, tapware and show...

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  • Fienza Lillian Towel Ring - Matte Black - The Blue Space
    Original price $69
    Current price $55

    Fienza Lillian Towel Ring - Matte Black

    Modern vintage styling Matte black electroplated finish Brass construction Superior strength fixing brackets Matching mixers, tapware and showers...

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  • Meir Square Floor Grate Shower Drain 100mm Outlet - Matte Black online at The Blue Space
    Original price $79
    Current price $49

    Meir Square Floor Grate Shower Drain 100mm Outlet - Matte Black

    + 3 Colours

    Stylish Matte Black finish to match Meir tapware Suits 100mm pipe Wide outer grate for tiling and sealing requirements A great designer statement...

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  • Fienza Lillian Double Towel Rail - Matte Black
    Original price $145
    Current price $123

    Fienza Lillian Double Towel Rail - Matte Black 800mm

    Modern vintage styling Adjustable: can cut to length Matte black electroplated finish Brass construction Superior strength fixing brackets  810mm...

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  • Fienza Lillian Robe Hook - Matte Black
    Original price $49
    Current price $41

    Fienza Lillian Robe Hook - Matte Black

    Modern vintage styling Matte black electroplated finish Brass construction Superior strength fixing brackets Matching mixers, tapware and showers...

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  • Fienza Lillian Single Towel Rail - Matte Black - The Blue Space
    Original price $99
    Current price $84

    Fienza Lillian Single Towel Rail - Matte Black 800mm

    Modern vintage styling Adjustable: can cut to length Matte black electroplated finish Brass construction Superior strength fixing brackets  810mm...

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  • Fienza Lillian Wall Arm Shower Set - Matte Black - The Blue Space
    Original price $460
    Current price $368

    Fienza Lillian Wall Arm Shower Set - Matte Black

    Stunning Matte Black heritage style rain shower on upswept arm Wall arm and shower head included Matte black electroplated Finish Classic 'bush st...

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  • Fienza Lillian Shepherds Crook Bath Set - Matte Black
    $274

    Fienza Lillian Shepherds Crook Bath Set - Matte Black

    Popular modern vintage styling Matte black electroplated finish Vintage cross handle design 1/4 turn ceramic disc Suitable for mains pressure ...

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  • Fienza Lillian Wall Top Assemblies - Matte Black - The Blue Space
    Original price $195
    Current price $139

    Fienza Lillian Wall Top Assemblies - Matte Black

    Popular modern vintage styling Matte black electroplated finish Vintage cross handle design 1/4 turn ceramic disc Description The Lillian Co...

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  • Fienza Lillian Multifunction Rail Shower - Matte Black
    Original price $1,399
    Current price $1,200

    Fienza Lillian Multifunction Rail Shower - Matte Black

    Gorgeous heritage style shower on rail with rain shower and hand shower combo Matte Black Electroplated Finish Integrated top water inlet/diverte...

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  • Fienza Lillian Shepherds Crook Basin Set - Matte Black
    Original price $325
    Current price $276

    Fienza Lillian Shepherds Crook Basin Set - Matte Black

    Popular modern vintage styling Matte Black electroplated finish Vintage cross handle design Swivel function Brass construction 1/4 turn ceramic ...

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  • Fienza Lillian Rail Shower - Matte Black heritage style shower
    $360

    Fienza Lillian Rail Shower - Matte Black

    Heritage style shower design in gorgeous matte black finish Popular modern vintage styling Easily slide the hand shower up and down the rail using...

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  • Fienza Lillian Bath Outlet - Matte Black - The Blue Space
    $130

    Fienza Lillian Bath Outlet - Matte Black

    Popular modern vintage styling Matte black electroplated finish Brass construction Wall Mounted Push-fit installation Reach 220mm Female 1/2 BSP ...

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  • Fienza Lillian Glass Shelf - Matte Black Online at The Blue Space
    $110

    Fienza Lillian Glass Shelf - Matte Black

    Stunning classic design, perfect for traditional style bathrooms  Durable Matte Black Finish to match your tapware and other bathroom accessories...

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  • Timberline Sutherland House Retro Vanity 1500mm,  Calcutta Snow SilkSurface Top, Above Counter Basin, Brushed Gold Ova Handles, Brushed Gold Angled Legs, Black Satin finish -The Blue Space
    from Original price $3,058
    from $2,600

    Timberline Sutherland House Retro On Legs Vanity

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

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  • $499

    Fienza Lillian Shepherds Crook Sink Mixer - Matte Black

    Popular modern vintage styling Matte black electroplated finish Vintage cross handle design Swivel function Designed for kitchen and above count...

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  • Fienza Claw Foot Freestanding Slipper Bath Matte Black Feet - The Blue Space
    Original price $1,799
    Current price $1,529

    Fienza Claw Foot Bath - Matte Black Feet

    Freestanding claw foot design makes a luxurious statement piece for your bathroom renovation Gloss White Acrylic bath Traditional slipper-shape w...

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  • Telbix Delmar ES Wall Light in Black | The Blue Space
    Original price $172
    Current price $149

    Telbix Delmar ES Wall Light Black

    1 light Wall Light compatible with ES (E27) Max 25W Globe sold separately, add to your order to complete the look A fusion of simple shade design ...

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  • Turner Hastings Mayer Pivot Oval Mirror - Matte Black - The Blue Space
    Original price $899
    Current price $809

    Turner Hastings Mayer Pivot Oval Mirror 620mm x 538mm - Matte Black

    A gorgeous heritage style oval mirror featuring a pivot function Matte Black surround and wall fixings Thick-plated bevelled mirror Includes conc...

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  • Eight Quarters Montalto Small Rectangle Classic Black Rim Basin - The Blue Space
    Original price $375
    Current price $319

    Eight Quarters Montalto Small Rectangle Classic Black Rim Basin

    Rectangle above counter basin design with a stylish black rim Gloss white ceramic basin 510mm x 395mm x 135mm Manufactured from vitreous china No...

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  • Telbix Cantena ES 15cm Pendant - Black | The Blue Space
    Original price $218
    Current price $169

    Telbix Cantena ES 15cm Pendant Black

    1 light Pendant light compatible with ES(E27) Max 25W globe Globe sold separately, add to your order to complete the look Clear glass shade Matte ...

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  • Timberline Sutherland House Storage Cabinet 400mm Retro With Angled Legs - The Blue Space
    from Original price $2,094
    from $1,780

    Timberline Sutherland House Retro Storage Cabinet

    These cavernous storage cabinets are perfect to compliment your Sutherland House Collection vanity. Available in matching patterns, they give you a...

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  • Phoenix Cromford Heated Towel Ladder 550mm Matte Black - The Blue Space
    Original price $913
    Current price $730

    Phoenix Cromford Heated Towel Ladder 550mm Matte Black

    Equally placed in a modern farmhouse setting as it is in an industrial warehouse, the Cromford collection pays homage to the hard-working innovati...

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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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