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RETRO INFLUENCES

the STYLE RULES

PICK SATURATED COLOURS

Arrange your scheme around shades popular in the 1950s, such as burnt orange, mustard yellow and deep blue. Team with brilliant white to keep the look fresh.

GET AN AUTHENTIC FEEL

Natural woods like oak, teak and walnut were fashionable at the time. Mirror this trend with a wood panel-effect mural on one wall. Look for pre-loved

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