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Bring Your Basement Back To The Future With Retro Decorating
by Lee Dobbins
http://www.decoratinghowto.com
Your basement is a perfect area to make into an extra room
and what better way to accessorize it than with a unique
and interesting retro decor.
No matter what your budget, you can have a retro decorating
theme in your basement with a few changes such as
wallpapering and putting together your wall art and pillows
to give the room a feel of the past that is also modern at
the same time. Some accessories to pay attention to when
changing your interior decoration include floor coverings,
fixtures, decorative items and wall coverings in
conjunction with your furniture such as sofas, chairs and
tables.
It's not crucial that you coordinate the look of your sofa,
chairs, and tables but the basement should maintain a
variety of retro style items. To really pick up on the
retro design style, shop at antique stores or yard sales,
or buy new items done in a retro style.
Decorative items are necessary to pulling your retro
decorating style together. You can even totally alter the
look of your room merely by replacing the accessories!
Concentrate on using wall art, pillows and nick knacks, in
that match your retro theme. You'll be amazed at how
simple and inexpensive it is, and what a large difference
these changes make! You should try to incorporate a
variety of antique store finds combined with vintage pieces
and you could even try some reproductions of vintage nick
knacks and wall art to get a professional look for your
basement. Incorporating additional decor such as yard sale
pieces from other eras can make your room appear like it
was done by a professional.
Window treatments can affect your retro decorating design
theme. To get a vintage look in your basement you should
try working with genuine vintage curtains or drapes from
the era. These can still be purchased at yard sales and
auctions for reasonable money and you can also buy new
window treatments made in the retro style.
One big task to think about when decorating your basement
with a retro decorating style is your wall paper or paint.
For this theme the room colors make a big difference -
think about applying vintage color combinations and colors
specific to the era. For 1930's you want green and cream,
1940's - red and white and the 50's and 60's orange,
avocado and blue and brown as a paint color. Try using a
vintage pattern wallpaper on the walls. It doesn't need
to cost a lot and if you want plain colored walls, just
cover the walls in a neutral paint and add the color in
your accents.
The floor covering can make a big difference, but if you
can not buy new flooring for your basement then just buy
lots of area rugs with a retro design. If you are lucky
enough to be able to afford new floors, try vintage pattern
linoleum or wood floors.
Accurate lighting is a must in any room and the basement is
no exception. To go with your retro decorating look, you
might want to pay attention to light fixtures in terms of
type as well as style. Most basements can benefit from
recessed lighting in conjunction with table lamps. When you
will be incorporating a retro interior design, take a look
at vintage lights with reproduction lighting but always stay
away from anything that is in poor repair.
One vital area that is frequently ignored when decorating
your house are your walls. You can make even the plainest
walls look nice by using great wall art and decorative
accessories. Try adding hanging vintage paintings or
posters - either from the era or reproductions to your
basement walls to really show off the vintage appeal of
your retro design style.
Getting a terrific retro look in your basement can be as
simple or involved as you want it to be. Either way,
paying attention to detail and making sure to match your
decorative accessories and furniture will help you
accomplish a magnificent new retro decorating look that you
will be proud to claim you did all by yourself!
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