I am using the following....bean bag chairs, the black light posters with black lights...and LAVA LAMPS...Any other suggestions on what can make the place even more groovy...I am not going pure 60 and 70's, just using it as my base theme
2007-06-06 14:58:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
The first thing that comes to mind is wood paneling and shag rugs or carpeting (orange, green, blue, or white.)
Mood lighting contributes a lot to the feel of a retro room. Go to your local thrift stores and antique shops to find them.
Look up 'Vintage Playboy' on Ebay for some fun things to add to your decor.
Search of 'Pin-ups' at allposters.com, or search for your favorite poster girl (Farrah, Racquel, etc.) on Ebay.
A cocktail bar would be really cool, with martini glasses and a cocktail shaker, of course.
Have fun with and good luck!
2007-06-06 23:25:45 · answer #1 · answered by ihavethat45 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi! Check out my cousin's retro deco shop in Austin, Texas. It's called "ROOM SERVICE" and it is amazing.
www.roomservicevintage.com
She's been in business about 20 years, and she specializes in 50's, 60's and 70's ONLY. The film industry uses her shop & advice constantly. Awesome pics on her website will give you some hot ideas.
Her stuff is really well-priced, too. I am not kidding. I once did an entire three bedroom house out of her store for way less than 2 grand. And I didn't get no family discount!
My personal advice: don't forget lighting. The best contribution of the 60's was the incredible swag light fixtures!!!!
Have fun getting groovy!
~thysta
2007-06-07 09:38:50 · answer #2 · answered by Thysta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many: Genesis The Fountain of Salmacis Firth of Fifth Dancing w/ the Moonlit Knight Squonk The Musical Box Rush Xanadu The Necromancer Cygnus X-1/ Hemispheres By Tor & the Snow Dog Kansas Icarus- Bourne on Wings of Steel Starcastle Lady of the Lake Druid Shangri- La
2016-05-18 10:41:01 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need the curtain beads in the doorway. You need San Francisco concert bills. Fillmore West and that sort of thing (you can probably find reproductions on the web).
You need turn table with real LPs.
Day Glo paint and flowers and bears and peace signs.
I advise against bean bag chairs. They are a pain in the butt in the long run.
If you can find a VW micro bus to drive up to your groovy pad you'll get bonus points.
2007-06-06 15:10:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely some appropriate vintage music and possible movie posters. Hard to go wrong with a good Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd poster.
2007-06-06 19:28:14 · answer #5 · answered by Cave Canem 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a vintage barbers chair in good condition, they are comfortable and look really cool in the corner. a disco ball,
stop sign on the wall.
2007-06-06 17:02:55 · answer #6 · answered by al6517 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1] psychedelic color posters
2] nehru jacket display
3] white go-go boots
4] avocado or orange shag carpeting
5] popcorn ceiling
6] butterfly chair
7] fishnet stockings over pillows
8] really ugly linoleum pattern
9] giant ]cartoon] daisies [ maybe in the bath, in bath colors ]
10] anything from 'Laugh-In"
2007-06-06 16:33:46 · answer #7 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could put glow in the dark stars on the ceiling.
Maybe a jukebox.
2007-06-06 15:35:21 · answer #8 · answered by All Natural Honey 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
gotta have a lava lamp
2007-06-06 15:06:17 · answer #9 · answered by Adam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
retro chair and golds, greens and browns.
2007-06-06 15:08:26 · answer #10 · answered by northville 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋