More Than Nostalgia: 80s Interiors Are Back—Holding the Spark We’re Missing Now
I used to think that the decoration in the 1980s was tacky and colorful, as if the color palette had been overturned. As a result, now when browsing short videos and going to home stores, this retro style is everywhere! The original "unfashionable" design has become the top fashion!
Why did it suddenly become popular?
A few years ago, everyone was pursuing a minimalist style, making their homes look like model rooms. They were good-looking, but after living there for a long time, they always felt cold and aloof. In the past two years, I have been staying at home for more time, and suddenly I realized that living in a lively house is still comfortable! The colorful style of the 1980s, filled with small decorations, looks particularly lively, like returning to my grandmother's house when I was a child, warm and super healing.
These elements directly affect DNA!
1. Dazzling color scheme: I used to think that pairing red with green was too exaggerated, but now it has become a hot commodity! Take a look at the popular decoration cases online, where avocado green walls are paired with bright yellow sofas, and a few rose red pillows are added to create a striking color contrast! And those rainbow striped curtains, when pulled up, instantly transported back to the disco era.
2. Strangely shaped furniture: Popular furniture nowadays is becoming increasingly "unserious"! Wave shaped sofa backrests, coffee tables resembling alien spacecraft, curved TV cabinets... These were all too common in the 1980s. I came across a blogger who turned the living room into an "alien space", with even the lighting fixtures twisted and streamlined, surprisingly beautiful!
3. Plastic neon lights+glass ornaments: Do you remember the glass fruit plates and plastic vases at home when you were a child? Now it's going viral again! Many internet celebrities on Instagram use colorful glass vases to arrange flowers, paired with neon signs, to fully express the retro feel of the cyber world! There's also that kind of transparent plastic storage box, which used to be old-fashioned, but now with stickers, it has become a photography tool!
How do ordinary people follow the trend?
Don't panic! You don't have to dismantle and reinstall the entire house, just a few small items can be taken care of:
Change curtains: Search for "retro geometric patterned curtains", choose a contrasting style, and the living room atmosphere will instantly change!
Arrange some small ornaments: Pick up a few vintage glass cups and colorful ceramic figurines, place them on the table, and the atmosphere will be created.
Wall stickers: If you don't want to paint the wall, buy large retro posters with astronaut and disco girl patterns that are super stylish!
Indeed, fashion is a circle! The old items that were once despised have now become treasure items. Taking advantage of this retro trend, hurry up and add some 80s DNA to your home~Maybe in a few years, our current minimalist style will become an "antique" again!
