Are you thinking of decorating your home but struggling for design inspiration? With so many design ideas out there these days, it can be difficult to know where to start.
The most important thing of course, is to pick a style that suits you and expresses your personality. In this article we will discuss the sixties style of home decorating, which you might find is the ideal solution for you.
The 1960s were an exciting time for interior design, with its move away from the previously favoured cosy, warm and welcoming look. Instead, interiors were all about minimalism, with sleek and slick designs and furnishings very much in vogue. At the same time, and in contrast to the monochrome look, homes in the 1960s reflected pop culture and were influenced by contemporary artists like David Hockey and Andy Warhol, using vibrant colours and patterns.
Whichever approach you take, there are some key items you can search for to give your home that groovy sixties look. To reflect the sixties style in your home, hunt down metallic and glass items that really embody the look. Coffee tables with glass tops are very sixties for example. Try browsing the second hand stores and markets for genuine items, as well as picking up imitation pieces that have a sixties feel, from bigger stores.
In the bedroom, choose sixties style beds with open coil mattresses from Sleep Masters, and decorate the room with well-chosen accessories. Retro rugs and sixties style floor lamps will instantly give your bedroom that fabulous swinging sixties look.
And to really go all out with the sixties theme, pick up a lava lamp and get psychedelic with your colour schemes! This look is pretty overpowering after a while though, and not good if you have a headache! So it’s probably best left to just the one room if you don’t want to suffer from a sixties overload.