Happy Monday! Let’s start the week with an easy DIY project, shall we?! This colorful, tropical idea is perfect for summer parties, but most of all, it’s the perfect way to revive greenery that’s on its way out. Especially if you have some paint at the ready…
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Four ’80s DIY Projects with Texture and Pattern
Bring on the marbling, speckling, dripping and spraying! Today’s post is dedicated to creating ’80s-style texture and pattern around your home. And the methods we feature couldn’t be easier! Read on for 4 easy, ’80s-style DIY projects that you can create at home…
A Bowl of Fruit: The Perfect ’80s Accent
I love flipping through the pages of design books from the 1980s. I also enjoy looking for features and motifs that appear in photo after photo. One of my favorite accents: a bowl of fruit. If ’80s design was about decadence, it makes sense that decor would mirror this “cup runneth over” approach. Or shall I say “bowl runneth over”…
Retro-Modern Roundup
Today I’m starting a new series on the blog! Each week I find myself wanting share interesting articles, art projects, new products and more. So… I thought I’d round them up and present them to you! In each Retro-Modern Roundup, you will find art, design and entertainment news, as well as links to shops that sell retro-style items (such as clothing and jewelry). Not to mention, I’ll share fun DIY projects in case you’re feeling crafty.
On Mixing Modern and Retro Design Styles…
While it’s easy to get in a matchy-matchy rut when we decorate at home, it’s perfectly acceptable to mix and match. In fact, some would argue that it’s even more interesting to mix styles. Today we take a look at a few clean-lined modern and retro design styles that work well together!
Mirror80 Highlights: A Look Back at 2015!
It’s that time again… I spent yesterday going through a year’s worth of Mirror80 posts, and I’ve picked out my favorites from 2015! First of all, thank you for making this past year such a rewarding one. Your readership, enthusiasm and comments help guide me in creating interesting content for you, and your engagement and support really make this blog feel like a true community. Read on for some of my favorite moments from 2015…
Retro Design: Decorating with Black
I recently ordered The Mary Gilliatt Book of Color (1985), and I’ve enjoyed browsing an array of photos filled with retro design goodness. I’ll be sharing a few rounds of pics from the book, and I thought I’d start off by spotlighting the color black. Because it’s fun to revel in a little bit of darkness and drama during the month of Halloween! In the 1980s, black added boldness to interiors, often with Deco flair. Black lacquered headboards, black mini-blinds, black chair frames and black vases were popular. Ready to let the photos do the talking?…
’90s Movie Style: Soapdish
Today we revel in the Memphis-meets-Deco world of the 1991 film Soapdish, the story of a soap opera leading lady (played by Sally Field) whose real life drama rivals the absurd plot of her daytime drama! Not only is this film smart, hilarious and well-written, it features over-the-top set design that is a glorious mishmash of retro motifs. It’s elegant vintage meets postmodern. It’s tropical meets swanky. Ready for a closer look?…
7 Retro-Modern Instagram Accounts to Follow
Got any favorite Instagram accounts? Today I’m sharing a few of mine. By no means a comprehensive list, these selections represent an established and emerging retro-modern design voice that Mirror80 couldn’t be more excited about. Check out the suggestions that follow, and then leave a comment telling me about YOUR favorite Instagram accounts to keep up with. Seriously, I’d love to get a conversation going. And now, without further ado…
Mirror80 August Favorites
It’s been a very busy August here at Mirror80, but a chill month at the same time. Does that make any sense?! Somehow for me it does. Lots of great things happened—Mirror80 turned 5, I had the honor of featuring an amazing home tour here on the blog, and I took a little beach vacation. See what I mean by energizing yet chill? All good things!