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Creating a Retro Eclectic Space

April 18, 2012 by Kate Leave a Comment

A living room by M. Design Interiors

A living room by M. Design Interiors

This week we were delighted to stumble upon a modern living room with a retro eclectic look. Created by M. Design Interiors, the space features a brown sectional sofa with tan pillows, which conjures a ’70s /’80s vibe. The white cylinder coffee table with a metal base can’t help but scream ’80s. Topping it all off is a mineral sample, which is timeless yet space age. In some ways, it recalls ’50s sci-fi films like The Forbidden Planet. All in all, the combination is FABULOUS!

The room is amazing in the way it seamlessly blends different decades of style to create a unified whole. This approach illustrates one way to bring the 1980s home. By creating a retro eclectic space, pieces are combined based on their form and style rather than by adhering to a strict “one decade only” policy. We decided to give it a whirl:

Sectional Cylinder Vignette

A sectional sofa, cylinder and mineral sample combine for a retro eclectic style

The Lilia Curved 3-Piece sectional sofa above has a vintage yet modern look. When combined with an O Cylinder Coffee Table and an amazonite mineral sample, the result is magical. To review: curved sectional sofa + cylinder coffee table + chunky mineral sample = design perfection! For more outstanding design finds, check out the blog of M. Design Interiors founder Molly Luetkemeyer.

 

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