Retro Decor



Let's talk about retro decor. Do you like it? Yes. Are you a super fan and want to decorate your entire house with it? Maybe not so much. 

A lot of us see a room done in this style and think --wow! Where do you even begin to achieve that look? 

Surprisingly, it's easy to find once you have a solid idea on color, certain styles, and on what level you're willing to retro. 
Shopping at an antique store is your best bet. Especially if you are on a budget. Go to a chain store and hunt down some reproduction pieces-- you'll pay 4x's the price. 


This is cute, not over the top, and I pretty much want this exact room now. 

Let's start small...
A shelf for knick knacks, and find tresures to fill it.






A light fixture for over the table. 


Seating, a lamp? A funky conversation piece? 





Hey, old books for the shelf! 
*I'm channeling Joanna, go with it* 


Now we need some dishes



Something simple and fun for the walls






We've just achieved the look with items found in our store for a fraction of the cost. Wow!! 






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