Retro style
Retro style is the style of the 50s, 60s or 70s. Retro style and retro furniture are currently undergoing a revival with many new products coming out with a retro look. This section is about the look of peoples' homes in the 50s, 60s and 70s. We look at G Plan furniture, Wimpey houses, 60s fitted kitchens, Melamine tableware, Metamec clocks and even retro gardens.
Retro furniture
The "Retro" look is based on furniture from the 50s and 60s. This section looks at the development of G Plan and other manufactures in the 60s.
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Retro lighting
Electric light was part of ordinary life in the sixties. Lighting joined the hippy movement with the Crestworth Lava Lamp first introduced in 1963. See:
Plastic tableware from the 50s and 60s
In the 50s and 60s traditional ceramics were on the way out and the future was plastic - Melamine to be precise.
Read more: 50s and 60s Melamine tableware
Retro sunburst clock
The sunburst clock created a dramatic impact in homes of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Today retro clocks can provide an extra stylish touch to a retro home, or provide a conversation piece in a modern home.
60s kitchen
The 60s fitted kitchen was a must have status symbol. Designs were sleeker and more sophisticated.
Retro living room
A retro living room can be inspired by furniture and fabrics from the 50s, 60s or 70s. Read our guide to creating the perfect retro living room.
Retro wallpaper
Retro wallpaper is very much in vogue. Patterns inspired by the 50s can be used to give your home a distinctive retro feel.
Retro carpets
Retro carpets from the 50s and 60s varied from abstract patterns to bold primary colours.
Retro bathrooms
Follow our guide to retro bathrooms.
60s houses
The ultimate retro statement must surely be a house from the 60s! Modern style prevailed in this era, as in other buildings of the time.
Retro gardening
Take the retro look into the garden. Have a look at what people were growing in the 50s and 60s!
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Retro furniture, style and fashion