What is it about the whole “retro” style that’s so appealing today? Some say that it’s a comforting feeling of days gone by, when times were simpler and seemed to move at a slower pace than they do today. Others claim that it’s a generational lashing-out against the mass marketing of today. Still others just think that it looks cool. Whatever your particular view is, you’ll be pleased to know that the retro-style is alive and well, as everything that’s old is new again, due in part to the shopping ease of the World Wide Web.

The classic designs and styles of the 1930’s through the 1980’s are brought to life all over again with this decorating trend, adding nicely to already popular home décor styles of country, early American, contemporary, classic, antique, art deco, as well as the many combinations among them. Retro furniture and accessories can complement any just about any style that you currently have, or add a splash of excitement to a somewhat dull and dreary room.

For example, say that your home décor is primarily country with a few antiques added in for good measure. What if in the middle of the country quilts and braided rugs, a black and chrome, pay-phone-style, vintage-looking telephone is hung on the wall in your kitchen? You’re sure to hear “I haven’t see one of these in years”, by at least one your houseguests, and of course, the words will always be accompanied by a smile. Not only will it be quite the conversation piece, it will add a bit of nostalgia, fun and atmosphere to any style of home.

If you could only pick one room to add some trendy, retro-flair, which would you choose? Kitchens across the country are bringing in some extra charm with the 1950’s diner-styled dinette sets. Both booth and chair styles, plus a wide variety of bar and counter-height stools can make even the most boring center of a home pop with excitement!
Retro bathroom fixtures make any lavatory a place you’d love to hang your hat. Likewise, vintage bedroom sets can set the stage for quite a tale with grand bedposts and stunning details and workmanship on the bureaus, nightstands and headboard. Add an authentic, antique lamp, or a reproduction of one—you’ll be amazed at what you can find online!

Every little detail is important when you’re creating a retro style room, home, or just want to add a bit of fun and nostalgia to your abode. Don’t forget about clocks, knick-knacks and wall mirrors to reflect the days of yesteryear. Vintage style jukeboxes, record players and radios, with or without the added luxury of a CD player, will always have a story to tell, to those who want to listen.

Your bedroom is an oasis, a sanctuary, a hidden space where you can relax and get away from the world after a long hard day. Your bedroom and bedroom furniture need to fit in with this oasis theme, not to mean you need to have pictures of palm trees on the wall and your bed should be a hammock, but whatever idea you have in your own mind of what a safe haven is, your bedroom needs to be it.

Decorating your bedroom is a little different than decorating any other room in your house, it is your hidden treasure, its not on show like the living room or the kitchen. People aren’t going to see your bedroom; none of your guests are going to socialize in your bedroom, and so you can paint it, decorate it, furnish it, exactly to your taste.

What bedroom themes are available? Here are some styles that you may want to consider, do any of these relate a relaxing and tranquil atmosphere to you?

French Bedroom Furniture – French up your bedroom with this gorgeous and extravagant theme. The bed frame and the furniture are filled with intricate designs and lavish style, bold colours of deep reds and flowing black drapes. Everything about this style says romance and love. Bring the romantic charm of Paris to you and turn your bedroom into a stunning antique French suite… oo la la!

Retro Bedroom Furnishings – What is retro? It’s funny that retro is associated to modern and new funky furniture and cool themes and yet it has been this way since the 60’s! Retro is all about less is more, clean straight lines, plain block colours, and funny different designs. Very different designs infact, retro take the simplest style of furniture such as a bedside table and turn what a normal box design would be into the shape of a Cola bottle for example, but it is this difference that makes retro stand out from the crowd. Retro says now, in the moment, abstract art and peculiar shapes, its clean and interesting.

A Country Bedroom Theme – the country style is warm, loving, and family orientated. It takes style and mixes it with the love of a big family and you get this amazing shabby chic theme that you cannot help but love. It’s full of oak wooden furniture, distressed floor boards, big comfy sofas that you can fall into, white walls, and homemade knitted bed quilts. The theme to this style is family, organic, goodness, and a big heart.

These are just a few themes for your bedroom and bedroom furniture you may want to consider and remember you don’t have to stick to just one theme, try incorporating a bit of retro to your country bedroom, mix and match and be playful, your bedroom your rules.