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It's that '70s (and '80s) show in home decor

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This tile is by Australian designer Pietta Donovan, who has created a hip collection of cement tile inspired by the kaleidoscopic shapes, curvy profiles and distinct colorways of 70s wallpaper.
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This image provided by Beam shows the Gus* X LUUM Halifax Chair. Gus*Modern and LUUM collaborated on a collection of powder-coated steel, hardwood and performance-fabric upholstered chairs and side tables inspired by playful, colorful vibe of Memphis design.
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This is the staircase inside the Kips Bay Showhouse in New York. New York-based designer Sasha Bikoff created the exuberant showstopper of a staircase for 2018’s Kips Bay Showhouse in Manhattan. Using Memphis Milano designers Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendinii as her inspiration, the space is filled with brights and pastels, mirrors and a riot of pattern.
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Anthropologie’s Adriana velvet chair, in a 1970s-era rust hue, is a comfy, cushy nod to the groovy décor trend.
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This is a selection from Imola Ceramica’s Let It Bee tile collection, which features half moon and circle patterns in vibrant midcentury colors, reflecting the swingy artistic flair of the era.

are ’70s-style florals in wallcoverings and fabric.

European bathware designers have been featuring pedestal sinks, toilets and tubs in colors like cranberry, moss, mustard, teal and pink — colors that would have been destined for the bin a few years ago. Here in North America, eBay and salvage sites such as Retro Renovation are good places to source vintage wares. For new products, Aquatica USA has roomy resin tubs in dark red or moss green with white interior, while Bella Stone’s got a fun one in fire-engine red.

Accessories

Check out roostery.com for whimsical ’70s-style fruit and vegetable prints, geometrics and paisleys in soft goods like napery and throw pillows.

Sometimes it’s the little things that bring the look home. Atomic starburst knobs, for example; and zazzle.com has several patterns. Cabinet and doorknob backplates come in starry shapes at rejuvenation.com.

At dusendusen.com, find soft furnishings printed with bold check, dot, stripe, cutout and squiggle patterns. There are patterned pet beds, pillows and shower curtains, too.

Furniture

In a collaboration with London-based Soho Home, Anthropologie offers the Adriana chair; in a deep terracotta velvet, the chubby, channel-seamed silhouette echoes Italian postmodern design. Kardiel’s curvy Miranda gold-velvet two-seater has an Austin Powers flair.

At Beam, you’ll find simple yet stylish chairs and tables made of powder-coated steel, hardwood and performance fabrics, part of a collaboration between Gus*Modern and LUUM inspired by the Memphis Group’s color palette.

ModShop has a treasure trove of options, including the Chubby 2 lounge chair that swivels on a brass-clad base, and the St. Germain side table and credenza, with an abstract, patterned front in poppy colors, perched on chunky acrylic legs.

Ball-shaped and half-dome lighting in matte and polished metallics reference the ’70s, as do embossed ceramic bases and cane and rattan fixtures. Look for combinations of pyramids, squares and balls, as well as thick glass circle shapes in ’80s-style fixtures. CB2, Urban Outfitters and All Modern have well-priced designs, while Chairish and 1stDibs are good places to hunt for vintage pieces.

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