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50 retro trends we wish would make a comeback

Blasts from the homeware past
Sunken seating areas
Garden swing seats
Telephone tables
Geometric wallpaper
Silk and satin sheets
Sputnik Chandeliers
Heated hostess trolleys
Wallpaper borders
Oversized table lamps
Painted door frames
Plaid decor
Mosaic-inspired patterns
Classic cookery aids
Spinning colanders
Plates on walls
Decorating with stripes
Electric blankets
Silent servants
Toile Du Jouy prints
Step-up baths
Iconic wall art
Chrome furnishings
Bed curtains and canopies
Mid-century stonework
Teasmade
Dark wooden cladding
Transom windows
Window seats
Writing desks
Airing cupboards
Clothes drying racks
Stable doors
Hostess trolleys
TV cabinets
Biscuit tins
Radio alarm clocks
Lazy Susans
Magazine racks
Clotheslines
Doorstep shoe scrapers
Paper towel holders
Dish-drying cabinets
Wicker shopping baskets
Terrific teapots
Cast iron trivets
TV tray tables
Bathtub caddies
Laundry chutes
Modular sofas
Serving hatches
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Blasts from the homeware past

We all have a soft spot for antiques and vintage décor, but while we were glad to see the back of some home trends (think popcorn ceilings and net curtains), we'd welcome others back with open arms. Over the decades, many of our favourite interior treasures have fallen into obscurity, but there are plenty of amazing retro homewares that would be perfect for our 21st-century lifestyles. 

Click or scroll on to discover the 50 iconic interior trends we want to revive...

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Jen Grimble

14 June 2024

Interiors

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