| It was a popular look back in the 50's and even | | | | Don't forget to add a set of beaded curtains in |
| the 60's but there was a time when this creative | | | | your doorway to get a retro look. They were |
| look disappeared. However, like all good things, it | | | | once used in doorways and instead of |
| has a way of finding it's way back. There are | | | | headboards. You can still buy these retro beads in |
| many different ways that you can decorate with | | | | several stores or online. They may be a little |
| this type of decor. You can have your room | | | | harder to find because they are not as popular as |
| looking retro before nightfall. | | | | the other retro items. |
| Flooring | | | | Disco Ball |
| You want a popular but retro look on your floors. | | | | No retro look is complete without a disco ball. You |
| One of the most popular looks in the 60's was | | | | can complete your retro decor in the bedroom |
| the shag rugs. You don't need to shop yard sales | | | | with a simple but popular disco ball. Thanks to |
| and thrift shops to find a shag rug from the 60's. | | | | day's technology, disco balls no longer need to be |
| You can purchase a reproduction of the shag rugs | | | | wired overhead. You can buy a desktop disco ball |
| at your local retail shops. Some local rug stores | | | | instead. These balls are very affordable, under |
| will have a larger version of the area rugs as well | | | | $20 and they work just like the retro balls. |
| as a smaller size. | | | | Complete the look with posters to hang on the |
| Retro Bedding | | | | wall. If you are from the retro years, you |
| When you want the retro look in your bedroom, | | | | probably had a bedroom full of posters on your |
| you will need some retro bedding that will make a | | | | walls. You can recreate that look again. How do |
| statement. You want to look for bedding that | | | | you find retro posters? There are poster sites |
| blends in with the same color as your shag. Shag | | | | online that cater to the retro years. |
| rugs come in several psychedelic colors and now | | | | Don't forget to top off the retro look with shag |
| your bedding can match. You can also choose | | | | pillows on your bed and lava lamps. They were |
| bedding that has a peace sign, a Volkswagen bus, | | | | very popular in the 60's and 70's and they are still |
| or a pair of roller skates on it. There is also Tie | | | | popular today. You can also look through pictures |
| Dye bedding that looks great in a retro room. Tie | | | | from your past to see how things were |
| Dye can be purchased at your local retail store or | | | | decorated back then. When you were a child, you |
| you can make it yourself. Buy white bedding and | | | | probably didn't pay that much attention to it but |
| Tie Dye it one afternoon when you have time. | | | | now that you are trying to re-create the look in |
| It's fun to do and you can control how your | | | | your home, you will want to see if you can find it |
| design turns out. | | | | in pictures. |
| Beaded Curtains | | | | |