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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

9 products

  • Timberline Church 600mm Single Door Shaving Cabinet - The Blue Space
    from Original price $1,102
    from $938

    Timberline Church Shaving Cabinet 600mm

    Arched shaving cabinet available in single or two-door options Minimalist shaving cabinet design and can be recessed into the wall Classic white ...

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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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  • 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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  • Nood Co Vesl Rectangle Basin Surface Mount Clay - The Blue Space
    Original price $860
    Current price $774

    Nood Co Vesl Rectangle Basin Surface Mount Clay

    + 10 Colours

    Add form and shape to your aesthetic and pastel to your palette Stunning Italian design adds a luxurious element to the space The subtle curve...

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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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