We spend a lot of time checking out awesome ’80s interiors here at Mirror80, but today we’re bringing the retro design story closer to home. Maybe you love 1980s style but you’re not wanting it to completely take over your interior. Or maybe you want to collect as many ’80s pieces as possible but you’re on a budget for now. Read on for a few easy, affordable, modern ways to bring ’80s design home…
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’80s Design Spotlight: Decadent Luxury
Today at Mirror80 it’s all about luxury…and nothing was quite as luxe as ’80s decadence. The beauty of luxe ’80s design is the way it combines neon lighting, plush textures, reflective surfaces, pastels and metallic accents. Keep reading for even more glitz and glam…
’80s Movie Style: Flashdance
Today we celebrate the ’80s style that fills the sets, costumes and retro-fabulous world that is Flashdance. This 1983 film directed by Adrian Lyne features a dive bar with an appreciation for avant garde dance, a sweatshirt with a famous neckline, and a warehouse apartment that was well ahead of its time…
’80s Interiors: Smoke, Mirrors and Swank
Today at Mirror80, it’s all about the swank. These ’80s interiors beg to be noticed! Whether they pile on the floor cushions or layer on the mirrors, these are the rooms you want to lounge in once darkness falls. There may not be smoke, but in a couple of these spaces, there may as well be a smoke machine, because there’s a definite club vibe going on. And don’t get me started on the mood lighting…
An ’80s Ceramic Swan Song
Sometimes you just have to get dramatic…and today’s photo shoot is all about ’80s drama of the interior design variety! The summer that I began writing this blog, I started seriously collecting 1980s decor. One of my favorite activities was going from thrift store to thrift store hunting down ceramics from the Decade of Decadence. One thing that I could always count on finding: ceramic swans.
Still Life Style: Plant Play and ’80s Colors
Happy Monday! I got some new plants this weekend so I could finish my current gardening projects, and before I arranged them in their containers, I decided to have a little bit of fun… Who can resist some still life styling on a fall morning?! I sure couldn’t. Throw in some art paper in ’80s colors and mineral samples, and the photo shoot was complete. Lots of plant play in today’s post. Enjoy!
A Soapdish-Inspired Awards Show Party
Ready for a party?! How about a viewing party with all the in-your-face color and glamour of the 1991 film Soapdish starring Sally Field, Kevin Kline and Robert Downey Jr.? Soapdish inspired today’s photo shoot, which we’re sharing with you just in time for this weekend’s Emmy Awards. Because a vibrant awards show viewing party is as easy as combining a few details in a bold display of retro-modern style…
A Tour of My 1980s Kitchen
Hi Everyone! Today I’m sharing a tour of my 1980s kitchen (the house was built in ’81). Truth: the space has been remodeled since the 1980s, but there are still plenty of ’80s elements, like the garden window above the sink and the pairing of cream and black! When we moved in two years ago, this room became my very favorite in the house.
A Halt and Catch Fire Interview with Lance Totten – Part 2
Did you catch Part 1 of our interview with Halt and Catch Fire Set Decorator Lance Totten? When the ’80s design knowledge is this good, you can’t contain it in one interview…which is why today we present Part 2! For the past two seasons, Lance has brought his expertise to the beloved AMC drama Halt and Catch Fire. Read on as he tells us how he tracks down those amazing retro computers, how he covers the walls of the set with amazing artwork time and time again, and how the 1980s have influenced his life and work…
A Colorful Summer Party
Here in the USA, we’re preparing for a long 4th of July holiday weekend! If you’re searching for colorful tabletop ideas, today’s post is for you. I’m sharing the photos from my latest Mirror80 shoot, which combines retro flair with the current abstract art and Memphis-Milano revivals. While the color scheme will definitely work for the 4th of July, this vibrant tabletop can carry you through the summer, especially since tropical plants are involved!