Retro decor is in trend now, many homeowners opt for mid-century modern decor to get a stylish and outstanding look. As for kitchens, you can recreate really a retro look here because retro appliances aren’t on sale mostly but you can still give your space a retro feel with some ideas. Here are some tips that may help you create a chic retro ambience.
Pops Of Color
Retro kitchen decor is known for bold pops of color, so if you want such a feel, incorporate orange, pink, red, yellow or blue. It may be an accent wall, a bold kitchen island, cabinets, bright stools and upholstery. Even colorful dinnerware, mugs and artworks are great for creating a retro ambience. Such an idea will not only give your kitchen a retro feel, it will also cheer up the space and raise your mood anytime you come in. You may combine various shades in one space, for example, go for teal and yellow, or mint and blue to make the space more eye-catching.
a bold green accent wall, matching chairs, a red cooker and turquoise touches ehre and there
a mint fridge, a cooker and a hood give this rustic kitchen a retro feel
red is traditional, so red touches like here will definitely bring a retro feel to your space
a turquoise fridge, hood and cooker and a diner-inspired eating zone make the space retro
such a turquoise wall is right what you need for a stylish colorful accent in the kitchen
add touches of color with artworks and a bold fridge, for example, Smeg
mint-colored cabinets and some bold tableware is all you need to create a retro feel
a pink tile backsplash, a colorful tile floor and bold dishes over the cabinets
yellow chairs and colorful artworks will spruce up the kitchen and make it cheerful
a teal kitchen with white and natural wood touches is perfectly retro styled
Patterns
Another characteristic feature of a retro space is patterns. A pattern is a great idea to pull all the colors and shades together and add eye-catchiness to the space, and in the kitchen it’s a must have. You may go for one or two patterns and pair them with bold colors in your kitchen. It may be a tiled floor, a tile backsplash or upholstery, and if you don’t want to spend much money on that, go for printed textiles – curtains, rugs, towels and other stuff.
a bold printed wallpaper accent wall is a great idea to add a retro feel to your kitchen
a pretty patterned tile floor that matches the cabinets in its colors
a green and white geometric tile backsplash looks very retro-inspired
a touch of green and pink and a mosaic black and white tiles to highlight the kitchen zone
a bold geometric tile backsplash stands out in a neutral space
some patterned textiles will be a nice idea to add a retro feel to your kitchen without spending much money
printed curtains, rugs, various kitchen textiles add a cheerful and retro feel to the kitchen
Retro Diner
Make your dining space or a breakfast nook look like a retro diner – it will make your kitchen retro at once and will help you keep the decor style up. You may go for leather upholstered sofas and chairs of bold colors and with stripes, a round metal table or a rectangular one. The chairs can be also metal ones, actually, and you may continue the industrial feel with a marquee light sign and pendant lamps. Neon signs are also welcome, they bring that retro feel very easily. Get inspired by the ideas below.
a dining zone in turquoise, red and yellow in the corner of the kitchen
a chic retro diner breakfast nook with a neon sign, an emerald sofa and printed chairs
a retro diner space done in green, white and coral with botanical patterns
a small pink retro diner nook in the kitchen will add color to it and looks very wlecoming
red retro chairs and a diner-styled round table are ideal for adding a retro feel to your space
a retro dinign zone with an industrial feel, metal chairs and a marquee light sign
a retro dining zone with red chairs and a round table looks really retro-styled
a fun industrial retro dining space with a striped sofa and chair and a metal table