70s Decor: Warm, Colourful Ideas for a Retro-Modern Home

Back to the 70s for a colourful interior with character

Orange, brown, mustard yellow and deep greens: the colours of the seventies are best used against light walls, with a few contrasting accessories.

The 1970s are characterised by warm and strong colours, in fashion as in decor. So we dive into our memories or into photos of the time, and wake up our interior with powerful tones.

The emblematic colours of the seventies

For a warm and trendy autumn decor, opt for the emblematic colours of the seventies, such as orange, brown and mustard yellow. Add a natural side with touches of green, with shades such as fir green, present in the 1970s, emerald green and olive green, very fashionable in interior decoration. This colour combination is ideal for creating a welcoming and soothing atmosphere, very autumnal.

Rest assured, there is no need to dress your whole house in these powerful shades. For a modern and bright interior, it is better to favour light colours on your walls and a few accessories (cushions, rugs) to contrast with these colours of character. You will bring this sunny and natural note through your furniture and decorative objects. How?

Abstract posters and the Sailor clock

We advise you to dress your walls with a few abstract posters that echo the colours chosen for your retro and modern decoration. Complete your wall decor with the essential Sailor clock and its dial halfway between teal and emerald green, which will bring elegance and depth to your wall.

Checks, gingham and twisted candles

For a snug and welcoming atmosphere, follow the trend of the moment, checks, for your household linen and cushions. Minimalist checks for your cushions, or coloured checks such as gingham for the kitchen tablecloth: fall for these delicate and modern geometric patterns, which you can easily combine with plain green linen.

The 1970s are colour, but also curves. So fall for the trend of coloured twisted candles, the essential decorative object for the end of the year. Yellow, orange, emerald green... sprinkle colour everywhere in your interior to blow the seventies spirit into your cocoon.

Trendy materials and objects to adopt for a modern, vintage decor

Velvet, bouclé wool, tinted glass, mushroom lamp and Flowerpot pendant lamp: the iconic materials and accessories of 70s decor.

The 1970s decor style is back in the spotlight, and not without its iconic materials and accessories. Forget the floral patterns: here, the 70s spirit is anchored in modernity, for a warm and very trendy interior.

A velvet sofa and a bouclé wool armchair

For the living room, imagine a cosy and comforting place, which will warm your interior during the long winter days. For that, nothing beats a velvet sofa, typical of the 1970s, for your moments of relaxation. As for colour, we advise orange or terracotta shades, which will brighten your interior. To light up your living room, pair your sofa with an ultra-trendy bouclé wool armchair, ideal for giving a cocooning look to your autumn decor.

Tinted glass

After velvet, another emblematic material of the 1970s is making a comeback: tinted glass. Available as furniture, tableware and decorative objects, this material is perfect for brightening up your decor thanks to its wide colour palette.

In a bedroom or living room, fall for a pretty coloured glass side table, yellow or green, to light up and brighten the room. Also make the kitchen shine with a thousand colours! Proudly display your coloured tableware and dare to mix tinted glass with ceramic in your dinner service.

Then perfect the details of your vintage decoration by adding vases and candle holders, essential decorative accessories. Here too, prefer tinted glass to bring touches of colour to your interior. If you like originality, do as we do and give in to this charming little glass watering can: is it not cute?

The mushroom lamp and the Flowerpot pendant lamp

For a 70s effect with a modern twist, set aside pendant lights and lamps in rattan and other natural materials, and dare light fittings in coloured glass or metal. Very fashionable, the mushroom lamp, straight from the bell-bottoms era, makes all design lovers swoon. Add this iconic object to your decor to light up a bedroom or your reading corner. To colour your ceilings, fall for a vintage-style designer decorative object: a Flowerpot pendant lamp. Solo, in a duo or in a trio, above a central island, the dining table or the sofa, warm up the atmosphere with this light fitting characteristic of the hippie years.

Marble, ceramic and greenery

For a contemporary 70s decor, combine your glass decorative objects with accessories in raw materials, such as marble or ceramic, to add a touch of authenticity and refinement.

As in all decor styles, do not forget the little note of greenery, which will create a soothing and serene atmosphere. Remember to slip eucalyptus branches into your vases and add a few green plants in every room, for a more lively decor.

Fans of the 70s style? What are you waiting for to warm up your interior with its pretty autumn colours?