Retro fashions are very popular. They provide the classic, vintage look and a lot of elegance that comes along with it. Especially for bedrooms, retro is all the rage. When you want a retro bedroom but you’re not sure how to get started, there are plenty of good options you can consider for inspiration and some how-to ideas. That way you can turn your bedroom into a retro retreat without breaking the bank and without the need to completely change everything if you don’t want to. How much you re-do your bedroom is completely up to you, and you can take it completely retro or add some simpler touches that bring in the idea of times past without an update to the entire room. Here are some areas you may want to focus on.
1). Where can I find a retro-style bed?
The kind of furniture you have in your house matters, because it reflects the style you have and the level of comfort you’re looking for. When you bought your home you might not have been thinking about a retro bedroom, and so your furniture may not reflect that. Fortunately, you can either buy or make a retro style bed. There are different colors and other options to choose from, as well, so you won’t have to pick something you aren’t crazy about just to try for a certain type of style. Once you get a retro bed, you may also see that it doesn’t match the rest of your furniture very well, so other changes may be in order.
2). What about the rest of the bedroom furniture?
If you’ve found that your retro bed doesn’t really fit with the other things you have in your bedroom, you may not have to replace it all. Sometimes, small changes can make a big difference. For example, you may be able to paint your dresser and change out the knobs, instead of replacing the entire thing. Not only will that be a fun project and save you a lot of money, but it will also give you a great retro look quickly. You won’t have to spend hours online or in furniture stores, trying to find the right piece of furniture, when you can create it at home with some new knobs and a coat of paint.
3). What colors say ‘Retro’ the loudest?
Almost any color can be used in a retro design, but many of the colors are bold and bright. They aren’t the muted, toned down grays and browns that are often seen today. Instead, think colors like bright yellow, rich ruby, and beautiful teal. You don’t have to paint your walls those colors to get a retro look, though. If it’s too much color for your bedroom, try painting an accent wall or bringing the color in another way, such as through window treatments, throw pillows, or a bedspread. There are many great options to use bright, bold colors without turning them into something that’s completely overwhelming. You’ll want to be especially carefully if your bedroom is small, so you don’t overload the eye with a riot of color.
4). Should you hide your more modern appliances?
If you have some really modern appliances in your home you may want to make sure they aren’t easily spotted, such as the TV in your bedroom or that iPod dock on your nightstand. You don’t have to hide those things, of course, but in a retro world they probably wouldn’t be sitting there. Quite a few retro bedrooms skillfully conceal the more modern aspects. For example, some people use a retro style armoire or other free-standing storage item to hide their TV, so they can open it when they want to watch television and close it when they’re done. That preserves the retro look of the bedroom, but doesn’t require you to give up any of the modern conveniences you really want to have.
5). Do your items need to actually be vintage?
There are a lot of ways you can get inspiration for your house and plenty of places to find the items you need. You can also make a lot of what interests you about the retro style through DIY projects. But is that enough? Whether you need to buy things that are retro or whether you can take new things and just make them look retro is a choice only you can make. Companies that see the trends changing are making plenty of furniture, lighting solutions, and other products that are new and modern, but that look like retro designs. For many homeowners who want a retro bedroom, there’s nothing wrong with that. Others will want actual retro items, and either one can be beautiful.
You should choose the retro or faux-retro items you like the best, and create the retro bedroom of your dreams based on the way you want it to look. Whether that means a full retro bedroom or one that has some older-style, more vintage touches, you’re sure to get what you like by following your heart. With so many inspiring designs available and items you can buy or DIY, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to take what might be a boring bedroom and turn it into a retro retreat that you’ll love to relax in for a very long time.
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When you want a retro bedroom but you’re not sure how to get started, there are plenty of good options you can consider for inspiration and some how-to ideas.
If you have some really modern appliances in your home you may want to make sure they aren’t easily spotted, such as the TV in your bedroom or that iPod dock on your nightstand.
