In 2022, 1stDibs asked 600 interior decorators to fill out a survey about interior design trends. 26% of the individuals who responded to the survey said they've seen decor from the 1970s come back into style.   
The disco style and boho style home decor are back big. From minimalist and modern to "eclectic hippie," home decor has undergone a big change. Putting a few old accessories in each room is a simple way to decorate in the style of the 1970s. Adria Workshop provides some 70’s style home decor trends back in style.

Interior design reminiscent of the 1970s

Many items are reminiscent of 70’s style home decor interior design that you can use to make your home perfect.

Linoleum floors with decorative designs

One hallmark of 70's style home decor you will remember right when reminded is the pattern linoleum floor. The patterned linoleum floor was almost used in the 70's kitchen and bathroom flooring and was beloved by moms for its durability and easy cleanup. Thus, if you want to decorate your 70's home, add pattern linoleum floors in your mid-century kitchen or bathroom.

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Using linoleum floor in each room to create 70’s style home
Using linoleum floor in each room to create 70’s style home (Source: Village home store)

Wooden planks for partitions

In 1970s style home decor, people almost use wood paneling planks around every room in their house. So when decorating your home in 1970s style, you must use wood planks rather than the trendy beadboard, shiplap, or wall tiles. The 70s version of wood paneling planks was usually made from anything from real trees and hadn't a painfully obvious fake grain.

Using wooden planks for partitions is popular in 70’s style home decor.
Using wooden planks for partitions is popular in 70’s style home decor. (Source: internet)

Knitting a crochet blanket

In the 1970s, our granny and mothers usually knitted everything from small items like scarves, coats, and sweaters to large items like blankets, pillowcases, etc.

Undoubtedly, each 1970s house always had at least one crochet blanket tossed over the sofa and bedroom.

These blankets were made with a "granny" square pattern that kept repeating and bright colors like yellow, red, and orange. They were often made of itchy wool, so throwing them over the back of the couch was better than using them as blankets on movie night.

Knitting a colorful crochet blanket is one of 70’s style home decor hallmarks
Knitting a colorful crochet blanket is one of 70’s style home decor hallmarks (Source: Anne Bransford)

The alarm clock

People used to wake up to alarm clocks with numbers that flipped before the world went digital. They were made to look like wood or came in popular 70s colors like gray and yellow. They also made a cool clicking sound. You can get a 1970s alarm clock from big online stores like Esty, eBay, etc., or from local antique shops.

The ’70s alarm clock is one of the indispensable items in 1970’s style home decor
The ’70s alarm clock is one of the indispensable items in 1970’s style home decor (Source: Esty)

Patterned wallpaper with bright colors 

In the 1970s, wallpaper wasn't a way to show off your lifestyle. Instead, it was used to decorate the home and choose the style of the decor within a set of rules. At the time, abstract flowers or plants in neutral colors like ochre, beige, brown, and green, or matching shades with different levels of contrast and color gradients. Furthermore, strange geometric patterns were often used to make wallpaper. Maybe this was an attempt to add color to a dull life and make it more interesting.

So, if you didn't put wood paneling on your walls in the 1970s, you could use wallpaper with big, bold geometric shapes in bright, contrasting colors.

Don’t forget to use patterned wallpaper with bright colors to decorate your home
Don’t forget to use patterned wallpaper with bright colors to decorate your home (Source: DDR Museum).

Connecting stairs

On the modern set of The Brady Bunch, the focus was on a staircase that seemed to float in the air. Even though Mr. Brady was an architect, those stairs looked pretty dangerous. Ideas for open stairs are a great way to let more light and color into your home. If you open up a hallway or remodel your stairs, you can change the layout, add more floor space, and let in a lot of natural light.

The floating stair in 1970s style home decor.
The floating stair in 1970s style home decor (Source: The modern home)

A bamboo and rattan chair

Rattan furniture is made from things like cane and willow. It has been around since ancient times, but in the 1970s, it was trendy. Like this, rattan chairs give off a laid-back, easygoing vibe that is trendy and not too far away.

Bamboo and rattan chairs are famous in 1970s-style home decor.
Bamboo and rattan chairs are famous in 1970s-style home decor.

A push-button phone

The push-button phone of the 1970s came between the rotary phones of the past and the cell phones of today. The push-button phone from the 1970s will remind you of the good old days. It seemed easier to dial than the one that came before it.

The push-button phone from the 1970s will remind you of the good old days.
The push-button phone from the 1970s will remind you of the good old days. (Source: internet)

Tassel night light

When it comes to adding a touch of glam, lighting has been given a fringe makeover. Fringe was also used on lampshades, where it spread out the light and helped make a calm atmosphere. The elegant silk table lamp below is made with metallics which is a good example of 70s-style home decor that will work for you and your home.

The elegant silk table lamp below is made with metallics which is a good example of 70’s style home decor.
The elegant silk table lamp below is made with metallics, a good example of 70’s style home decor. (Source: internet)

Radio - 70s style decorative item

Before the internet and satellite radio, there was only AM and FM radio, which people in the 1970s listened to on special devices. They were made with different features that set them apart from each other. People would put their 70s radios in a prominent place in their homes because they were nice-looking and made well. Some people put them on display to keep a memory alive, and many collectors start by buying the radio they had when they were young.

Some people put them on display to keep a memory alive, and many collectors start by buying the radio they had when they were young.
Some people put them on display to keep a memory alive, and many collectors start by buying the radio they had when they were young. (Source: internet)