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Remember 80s decorating? Iconic 1980s interior designs and home accessories

How many of these 80s home trends can you remember?
Co-ordinating chintz
Primary colours
Columns
Radical art
Wicker and rattan furniture
Dried flowers
Chalky pastels
Wood-clad walls
Movie memorabilia
Flatpack kitchens
Mirrored wardrobes
Glass block walls
Romantic bathrooms
New technology
Metal furniture
Vertical blinds
Decorative brickwork
Cherry wood kitchens
Colourful carpets
Corner bathtubs
Decorative wallpaper borders
Memphis Design
Country roses
Matching mahogany furniture
Glass surfaces
Frills and flounces
Marble-effect tiles
Louvre doors
Cottage kitchens
Black lacquer furniture
Built-in cupboards and cabinets
Statement duvets
Calla lilies
Lladró figurines
Masculine glam
White cane furniture
Gold!
Statement lamps
Fruit-and-flowers wallpaper
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How many of these 80s home trends can you remember?

If you were born before the 1980s, chances are you'll look back at this bold era through neon-tinted glasses. The unmistakable 80s aesthetic was big, bright and brash – qualities that were reflected in the decade's distinctive home décor, too.

From chintzy florals to sleek Miami Vice-style living rooms, this tour will take you on a nostalgic stroll down memory lane.

Click or scroll on to check out these sentimental 80s home trends that Gen X will remember fondly... 

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Rachel Homer

15 March 2025

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