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97 Decor Ideas for Retro Fanatics

From Sassy 60s Kitchenware to Rad Retrofitted Workstations

— March 13, 2014 — Art & Design
If you happen to have a deep-rooted fascination with vintage goods and nostalgic imagery, then these decor ideas for retro fanatics will definitely catch your attention with all their old school design inspirations.

While sleek and contemporary furnishings often provide a very sophisticated and modern overall appeal, minimalist aesthetics can often become quite cold and emotionally hard to relate to. Opting for vintage or retro aesthetics however, allow homeowners to creatively indulge themselves in styles and pop culture references from the past, adding a wonderfully sentimental aspect to convenient pieces of decor.

From cushions that are designed like classic cassette tapes to rocket receptacles and 60s-inspired kitchenware, these decor ideas for retro fanatics will definitely add a more visually nostalgic aspect to any interior space.
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Retro Audio Placemats
Retro Audio Placemats
Walkmats Are Sure to Jazz Up Your Dinner Table While Keeping it Tidy
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Female Portrait Lighting
Female Portrait Lighting
Ed Templeton and Case Studyo Design a Retro Lamp that is Very Womanly
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Retro TV Note Stands
Retro TV Note Stands
The Telly by Amidov Displays Reminders in an Adorable Way
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Domed Desktop Illuminators
Domed Desktop Illuminators
The Light Drop Lamp from Pulpo is a Fresh Take on Retro Design
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Tiered Shelving Furnishings
Tiered Shelving Furnishings
The BIG TRIO Side Table from Pulpo Boasts a Dual Purpose Design
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Table-Encompassing Rugs
Table-Encompassing Rugs
The Cassette Carpet Features Slits for Slotting in Side Tables
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Retro Gamer Furniture
Retro Gamer Furniture
Tomas Ekstrom's Kallbrand Ghost Lamp is Inspired by Pac Man Characters
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Cassette Carpet Decor
Cassette Carpet Decor
The A Tape Doormat from Retailer Meninos is 80s Inspired
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Nostalgic Film Leg Lamps
Nostalgic Film Leg Lamps
ThinkGeek Brings this Oddity from 'A Christmas Story' in Time for the Hol
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Bespoke Retro Seating
Bespoke Retro Seating
The Century Modern Eames Shell Chair Boasts a Sea-Foam Green Finish
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Retro Dial-Imitating Phones
Retro Dial-Imitating Phones
This Retro Phone Will Add a Vintage Vibe to Your Conversations
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Retro Amplifier Systems
Retro Amplifier Systems
Vinyl Album Amplifiers are Retro Speakers with a More Modern Twist
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Vintage Video Game Lamps
Vintage Video Game Lamps
This Retro Light with Stackable Pieces is a Game-Changer
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Retroized Television Sets
Retroized Television Sets
The Homedia Television by Robert Bronwasser Revamps TV Design
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Retro Die-Cut Lights
Retro Die-Cut Lights
The Mosaic 220V Lamp Features and Excised Image of an Oil Lamp
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Epic Intergalactic Door Bells
Epic Intergalactic Door Bells
The Star Trek Door Chime is Perfect for any Interstellar Abode
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Low Retro Loungers
Low Retro Loungers
These Stylish 70’s Lounge Chairs Were Design for Erik Jorgensen
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Revived Retro Scooter Chairs
Revived Retro Scooter Chairs
The Lambretta Chair Revives the Scooters Golden Heyday
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Analog Alphabetized Clocks
Analog Alphabetized Clocks
The Karlsson Time Tall Clock Relays the Time with the Written Word
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Retro Car-Styled Fridges
Retro Car-Styled Fridges
The Fiat 500 Refrigerator is a Souped-Up Cooler
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Saddle-Like Lighting
Saddle-Like Lighting
The Zigzag Grandma Lamp by Nico Goebel is Made Out of Cardboard
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Retro Furniture Updates
Retro Furniture Updates
The Design Icons Through Time Publication Showcases Revamped Pieces
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Retro Camera Cushions
Retro Camera Cushions
These Vintage Camera Pillows Showcases Nostalgic Photographic Devices
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Antique Tricycle Libraries
Antique Tricycle Libraries
The See-Clo Combines Vintage Objects into a Playful Contemporary Shelf
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Retro Robot Lighting
Retro Robot Lighting
Jangir Maddadi's Droid Lamp is Inspired by the Past's Image of the Future
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Contemporary Ritual Setups
Contemporary Ritual Setups
Shrines by Dean Brown Welcome the Placement of Your Sacred Possessions
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Vintage Music Novel Holders
Vintage Music Novel Holders
Recycled Vinyl Record Bookends Will Add Spunk to Any Book Shelf
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Garlic Bulb-Like Lighting
Garlic Bulb-Like Lighting
Orient P2 by Jo Hammerborg Boasts a Sleek Bulging Shape
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Retro Cassette Tape Pillows
Retro Cassette Tape Pillows
This Retro Cassette Tape Pillow Lets Nostalgia Live On in the Arts
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Revamped Retro Toys
Revamped Retro Toys
Cocodice Presents a Reinterpretation of the Classic Rubik's Cube
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Retro Camera Bathroom Accessories
Retro Camera Bathroom Accessories
The Polaroll Toilet Paper Holder is Made for Photography Lovers
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Delightful Art Deco Illuminators
Delightful Art Deco Illuminators
The Terrace Lamp Brightens Up Spaces as a Retro-Modern Hybrid
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Retro Cassette Tape Tables
Retro Cassette Tape Tables
This Reinvention from Jeff Skierka Designs Replicates a Mixtape
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Retro Moped-Inspired Lighting
Retro Moped-Inspired Lighting
The MOB Lamp by swabdesign Channels a Bit of the Swinging Sixties
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Kitchen Utensil Lighting
Kitchen Utensil Lighting
The Electric Mixer Lamp is Made with a Retro Refurbished Mixer
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Sailboat-Inspired Surfaces
Sailboat-Inspired Surfaces
Noguchi Rudder Table Has One Leg Doubly Intended to Maintain Stability
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Contemporary Hybrid Couches
Contemporary Hybrid Couches
The Spoke Back Sofa Brings Quirky Antique Tastes to a Modern Market
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Retro Diskette Furniture
Retro Diskette Furniture
The Floppy Table by Neulant Van Exel is a Tribute to Obsolete Furniture
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Book-Preserving Refrigeration
Book-Preserving Refrigeration
The Penguin Fridge Book Shelf Keeps Literature From Going Bad
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Bumpy Chair Backs
Bumpy Chair Backs
The ‘Nub Collection' by Patricia Urquiola Features Knobby Seat Backs
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Eclipse-Inspired Lighting
Eclipse-Inspired Lighting
Vico Magistretti's Eclisse Table Lamp is Delightfully Retro
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Modernized Motif Seating
Modernized Motif Seating
The Hot Mesh Chair Has a Retro Look with a Contemporary Twist
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Robotic Gamer Lamps
Robotic Gamer Lamps
The Nes R.O.B. Lamp Pays Tribute to a Retro Nintendo Marketing Ploy
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Simple Scandinavian Furnishings
Simple Scandinavian Furnishings
Ferm LIVING's Latest Collection Shows Ample Design Restraint
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Neo-Retro Glass-Blown Lighting
Neo-Retro Glass-Blown Lighting
The Lampiones by Violaine d’Harcourt is Sleek and Colorful
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Retro Self-Assured Seating
Retro Self-Assured Seating
The DS-277 Armchair by de Sede is Made for Don Draper
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Tree-Covered Cabinets
Tree-Covered Cabinets
The Morro from Jory Brigham is Retro and Green
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Musical Kitchen Accessories
Musical Kitchen Accessories
The Gamago Record Placemats are Stylish
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Illusive Restored Retro Abodes
Illusive Restored Retro Abodes
The Abernathy House Renovations Mix Retro Design with Modern
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Jelly-Filled Lounge Chairs
Jelly-Filled Lounge Chairs
Renzo Menegon's Armchair IN Features a Multifunctional Footrest
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Eccentric Wood Furniture Frames
Eccentric Wood Furniture Frames
The Gidloof Originals Collection Modernizes Retro Silhouettes
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Teatime Egg Chairs
Teatime Egg Chairs
The Tea Cup Chair Embodies a Simple Modification to Greatly Alter its Image
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Vintage Vinyl Chests
Vintage Vinyl Chests
Hold Collectible LPs in the Gigantic Stussy x Rhino Trunk Record Box
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Modernized Retro Lamps
Modernized Retro Lamps
The Hanging Light Fixture Has Been Updated for Contemporary Tastes
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Tubular Timber Lighting
Tubular Timber Lighting
Roll & Hill Woody Endless by Jason Miller is Inspired by the 1970s
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Disco Ball-Inspired Lamps
Disco Ball-Inspired Lamps
The Scotch Club Lighting Collection is Spherically Pixelated
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Elegant Bare Bulb Fixtures
Elegant Bare Bulb Fixtures
The Shine Labs SOLO Pendant Lamp Sheds the Shade for a Chic Look
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Ultramodern Rocking Chairs
Ultramodern Rocking Chairs
The 'Diamond Rocker Chair' Blings Out Your Home with Futuristic Design
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Re-Imagined Mid-Century Furniture
Re-Imagined Mid-Century Furniture
The Madeline Weinrib Sebastian + Barquet Exhibition is Modern
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Essential Modern Furniture
Essential Modern Furniture
Elemental Living Creates Eco-Friendly Designs
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8-Bit Storage Wall Mounts
8-Bit Storage Wall Mounts
These Cubic Storage Wall Mounts are Modernly Retro
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Retro Rocket Receptacles
Retro Rocket Receptacles
The Rocket Ship Trash Can Will Take You on a Journey to Space
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Nostalgic Musical Docks
Nostalgic Musical Docks
The Crosby 'Ranchero' Player is Retro
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Gendered Retro Consoles
Gendered Retro Consoles
Begum Celik Creates Statement His and Her Side Table Designs
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Montage Film Slide Lampshades
Montage Film Slide Lampshades
These Creative Lampshades Are Film Slide-Inspired
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Roomy Retro Armchairs
Roomy Retro Armchairs
The Oculus Chair is a Stunning Posthumous Design
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60s-Inspired Furniture
60s-Inspired Furniture
The Draper Media Console is Definitely 'Mad Men' Approved
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Rounded Retro Kitchens
Rounded Retro Kitchens
The Air Kitchen by deVOL Adapts Vintage Design to Modern Taste
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Convo-Encouraging Coffee Tables
Convo-Encouraging Coffee Tables
The Pillow Talk Table Was Made to Make Communication Comfortable
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Tasteful 8-Bit Furniture
Tasteful 8-Bit Furniture
The Retro Invader Couch is Inspired by the Classic Video Game
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Handsome Half-Pipe Tables
Handsome Half-Pipe Tables
This Writing Desk Deviates Delightfully from the Typical Flat Top
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Retro Audio Lighting
Retro Audio Lighting
The Cassette Lamp by OOO My Design Brings the Tape Back to Life
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Retro Industrial Furniture
Retro Industrial Furniture
The Decorado 'Loft' Set is Inspired by Industrialism
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Modernized Retro Rocking Seats
Modernized Retro Rocking Seats
The Roxy Chair is Stylishly Vintage Looking
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Rad Retrofitted Workstations
Rad Retrofitted Workstations
The Cabinet-Desk Reminds You of a Vintage Carrel with Modern Features
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Minimalist Workplace Accessories
Minimalist Workplace Accessories
The Kaiju Studios Office Furniture is Modern and Practical
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Sleek Retro School Desks
Sleek Retro School Desks
This Retro Bureau Has a Clever Hydraulic Soft Close System
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Remixed Vintage Furnishings
Remixed Vintage Furnishings
The Leather Finn Rocker from Anthropologie is a Retro Revival
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Sixties Throwback Homewares
Sixties Throwback Homewares
Irish Designer Orla Kiely Launches a Retro Homewares Collection
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Comic-Like Cabinets
Comic-Like Cabinets
The Wrongwoods Night Table Seems to Have Been Extruded Out of 2D
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Great Gatsby-Inspired Murals
Great Gatsby-Inspired Murals
Pixers Offers the Roaring Twenties on a Wall
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Sassy 60s Kitchenware
Sassy 60s Kitchenware
The Tala Retro Range Channels its Mid-Century Roots with Throwback Branding
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Rusty Iron Furniture
Rusty Iron Furniture
The Network Collection by STUDIO9 is Rustic and Industrial
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Retro Gamer Lights
Retro Gamer Lights
The Zelda Triforce Lamp Pays Tribute to Nintendo's Other Hero
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Comfy Hipster Seating
Comfy Hipster Seating
The Bean Bags by Woouf Have a Retro Feel
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Retro Recycled Bicycle Art
Retro Recycled Bicycle Art
Andreas Scheiger Uses Old Findings to Create Bike Seat Art
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Retro Gamer Shelving
Retro Gamer Shelving
Tetris Bookshelves by johloh can be Rearranged Just Like the Game
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Symbolic Lighting Fixtures
Symbolic Lighting Fixtures
Edison Light Mimics the Iconic Look of the Original Incandescent Bulb
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Post-War Vintage Furniture
Post-War Vintage Furniture
The Margaret Howell 2012 Home Collection is Rough Luxe
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Retro Gamer Lighting
Retro Gamer Lighting
The Mario Question Mark Block Lamp is Perfect for a Child's Room
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'60s-Inspired Smartphone Docks
'60s-Inspired Smartphone Docks
The Vaughan Dock 2.0 by Tronk Design has a Retro Vibe
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Modernized Ghetto Radios
Modernized Ghetto Radios
The Lasonic Bluetooth Boombox is the Best of Two Generations
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Retro Factory Lamps
Retro Factory Lamps
Vintage Industrial Lighting by 360volt is Perfect for Classic and Modern Homes
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Repurposed Motorcycle Part Lamps
Repurposed Motorcycle Part Lamps
This Motorcycle Headlight Lamp is an Inventive Upcycled Project
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Modern Mid-Century Furniture
Modern Mid-Century Furniture
The Gitane Workshop Provides Heirloom Quality in Contemporary Casings
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Wrinkled Wood Furniture
Wrinkled Wood Furniture
New Works by Jory Brigham Have an Organic Presence
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Retro-Modern Office Hubs
Retro-Modern Office Hubs
The Intimo Secretary from CB2 is a Fresh Take on Vintage Design
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Vinyl Record Lighting
Vinyl Record Lighting
The LP Table Lamp by Genanvendt is Stylishly Retro
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Musically Inspired Wall Decals
Musically Inspired Wall Decals
These Decorations by PIXERS are Perfect for Those Who Love Tunes
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