Bold 80s Decor

Let’s step back in time this spring with some fun and funky BOLD 80s interior decor. Designers have taken influence from the vibrancy of the 1980s to create designs that are filled with bright colours, geometric shapes and retro furniture designs to create a lively space that is perfect for any room of the home.

Colour schemes should be bold and bright to cause a maximum impact on your chosen feature wall. Opt for crisp white and black as your base colours and then accent with pops of primary red, blue and green or alternatively select bubblegum colour palettes such as pink, baby blue and peach for a more subtle yet colourful finish. Paint alternating walls in different colours for maximum impact or mix and match your walls with paint and wallpaper for a striking finish. Opt for wallpapers featuring abstract geometric patterns such as stripes, chevrons and pixels for a bold and artistic design.

When selecting soft furnishings, the bolder and clashing the better! Select multicoloured curtains in geometric or block-coloured patterns and place against a plain painted or wallpapered wall for added texture and colour. Coordinate with a selection of boldly patterned cushions in primary and bubblegum shades with monochrome designs featuring cartoon or video game icons for a funky modern twist. Select colour block rugs in the same colour palette or heavy shag pile designs in bright red, blue or plain black for a textural focal point within the room. Select classic 80s print bedding for your bedroom interior and team with bubblegum coloured throws for a flashback to 80s teenage interior design.

Select some retro accessories that will compliment the bold finish of the interior backdrop. Opt for a brightly coloured 1980s telephone with huge buttons or a classic turn dial that will look great on an acrylic sideboard or table for added funk. Pastel toned 1980s wall clocks will look great on a chimney breast or feature wall and will create a retro feminine feel in your chosen interior space. Select bold abstract or graffiti wall art in primary colours with simple white or black frames that will add visual detail to a plain painted feature wall.

Choose geometric wall and floor lamps in 1980s colours schemes that will create a focal point next to a seating area or bed frame. Retro furniture is the perfect choice for a bold 80s home interior and can be mixed and matched to showcase both natural and man-made materials and plain and painted surfaces. Simple black and white painted furniture will look great against the bold colour schemes of a 1980s backdrop and can be painted to showcase some stripes or chevrons for added depth. Clear, black and coloured acrylic furniture is also a great choice for your 80s inspired interior and can be mixed and matched around the room to clash or coordinate with your walls and soft furnishings. For a simpler retro feel, select some hardwood furniture in classic retro shapes and designs that can be used to create a sense of warmth against the bright and vibrant interior space.

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