The controversy regarding the colors that define retro is also common. Given that includes several decades, the tones that make up the aesthetic space will vary.
“In the 50 moves in soft tones of green, yellow or blue and contrasted like red and black, yellow and black or black and white, appear from Poppy Decoration, adding that” in the 70 colors are too garish and butane vibrant as the orange or green grass. “As you move half of the century, the atmosphere becomes more lively, “to the Dress-appliances-TVs, telephones …-”, as the specialist said Modulolab, which also points to” the absence of pastel and transparencies smoked bronze or blue. “
With regard to materials, we must take into account that experimentation and innovation mark the creations of those times as prolific, and there are many materials that are born at the same time as the piece itself.
”Prevails, the use of metal-brass, aluminum-iron and steel, wood and various petroleum products, we can include under the category Plastic and succeed because of their versatility, lightness and strength,” says Alexis Obrador, which also indicates the common use of “glass and crystal and patterned fabrics and plush.”
The heterogeneity in the use of material contained is absolute. Thus, furniture today is “antiques of the twentieth century ‘began to be made” in the 50 with exotic woods, lots of ceramics and glass, and wool carpets, while the 70 are incorporated into plastics and acrylics “said Ana Lopez, Poppy Decoration. The appearance of such products translates into “rounded, modular components and visual effects inspired by the Op-art, confirmed from Modulolab.
A Retro House
Print small touch of retro in our home is very simple. This style “wants to be unique, personalized, warm, friendly, playful, authentic and original,” says Sophie Darder, who does not hesitate to advise “any table or chair with one foot tulip chrome arc lamp, a puff of vinyl orange a paper to the wall or a psychedelic carpet.” Being a multi-volume style and bright colors, it is possible to flood every room with this class of objects saturate the atmosphere, so from Poppy Decoration advise caution because “only a couple of elements can give a retro touch to any space. ”
As the designs evolved so much and so fast, is easy to locate among all the possibilities something that captivates at first glance. Looking to the early years, Ana Lopez suggested buy “furniture with angled legs, like ‘The Jetsons’, color combinations of red, white and black, and plug-ceramic and glass, which are very representative, such as striped vases and colors.”
If you feel more identified with the later tendencies so nothing better than an armchair or sofa upholstered in a bright color, tile table, ceramic lamps, rugs hair and a wall with wallpaper. The retro decor is synonymous with genuine personality and waste. Take it home!