Shop our favourite 70s inspired homeware

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published 30 August 2018

Looking for design inspiration? Pay homage to the decade of flares and disco with vintage designs to give your home a retro-inspired vibe.

1. Opt for a retro sofa in an earthy shade

spring green 70s inspired sofa by Living it up — *Theo deep padded retro sofa* *in Spring Green, £1,080, Living it Up*

2. Experiment with coloured glassware

brown orange glass vase by amara — *Large Menu Troll glass vase* *in Amber, £60, Amara*

3. Choose chairs with a distinctly 70s feel

lime green fabric dining chair by danetti — *Zilo fabric dining chair* *in lime green, £69, Dane*

4. For an easy fix, consider cushions with a bold, 70s print

orla kiely flower cushion with white, pink and red tones available at and shine — *Orla Kiely 70s frilly flower Persimmon cushion, £35, And Shine*

5. Embrace geometric prints

70s insired wallpaper with orange and white repeat pattern by wallpaper direct — *Forma geometric wallpaper in Paprika, £41 per roll, Wallpaper Direct*

6. Add life to your space

broste copenhagen almas kruka hanging flowerpot available at royal design — *Broste Copenhagen Almas Kruka M hanging flowerpot* *in Magnet, £27, Royal Design*

7. Incorporate a statement piece into your space

patterned hanging rattan bowl chair in natural by out there interiors — *Patterned hanging ratan bowl chair* *in natural, £625, Out There Interiors*

8. Use lighting to create atmosphere

oversized bow floor lamp in matt black by made.com — *Bow oversize floor lamp in matt black, £99, Made.com*

9. Invest in timeless Mid-century inspired furniture

mid century sideboard in solid eucalyptus and acaia veneer by west elm — *Large mid-century sideboard in solid eucalyptus and acacia veneer, £999, West Elm*

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Emily is senior art editor on Real Homes magazine and has been designing the magazine for over 11 years. Some might say the magazine is her third baby. When she's not designing the pages of the magazine, Emily's either out walking her cockapoo or dreaming up new ways to update the home she shares with her husband and two teenage boys. She's not sure the boys appreciate her interior style, though. Her eldest recently told her he just wants a 'normal' bedroom – she was only trying to add some artwork to his bare grey walls…

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