How to Decorate 1970s Revival: Interior Design Styles Explained

In today's video we're discussing the 1970s revival that is currently trending in both interior design and fashion. It’s no wonder this soothing autumnal palette and bold sculptural shapes and prints are taking center stage in fall 2021. I’ll walk you through the history and origins of the seventies aesthetic in interior design, key elements of the style, and ideas on how to integrate that seventies style into your home this fall.

Today I’m partnering with my friend and capsule wardrobe expert Lauren McKinney to show you how trends can dominate across both interior design and fashion. Today she uploaded a companion video with inspo and outfit ideas on how to give you wardrobe a seventies spin this fall.

PS... I love to hear your thoughts, so let me know if there's anything in particular you'd like to know! I love to hear your video ideas, too, so keep them coming!

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00:00 What This Video is About
00:54 Collaboration with Lauren McKinney
01:16 History & Origins of the Style
02:03 Design Popularized in the 1970s
02:38 Design Philosophies
03:35 Key Elements: The Two Sides of the Seventies
04:29 Color Palette
05:28 Pattern
06:44 Shapes & Silhouettes
08:42 Unexpected Decor to Search For
10:19 Where to Gather Inspiration
10:55 How to Make this Achievable
12:47 Source it Secondhand
13:31 Shop Your Own Home
14:23 The Seventies Revival Influences Fashion

THANKS SO MUCH TO Lauren McKinney, Design Addict, Refinery 29, apartment therapy, Missoni Home, Livingetc, Covet House, Target Home, Elle Decor, Do You Remember?, Robert Greenberg, Dwell, ArchDaily, Paintzen, HGTV, HGTV Canada, coco kelley, SF Gate, Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent, CB2, West Elm, B&B Italia, Design Within Reach, OfferUp, Kardiel, Industry West, Kasala, 2Modern, All Modern, IKEA, Etsy, Facebook Marketplace, Athena Calderone, and others cited onscreen

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[LindsayLiving]

Happy Sunday! I have always loved seventies influenced interior designs, and this latest 2021 revival has me and my fashion friend Lauren McKinney dreaming up ways to integrate it into our homes and wardrobes. What element of 70s style is your favorite?

[microwavedmetal]

I really need a 70s room…I am absolutely in love with 70s music, fashion, and style

[MrRedstardude]

Back then, people didn't seem to be afraid of colours like avocado green, orange, brown, mustard, and harvest gold. Not were they afraid of patterns. The louder the better. Some of that spirit of exploration and experimentation would be useful today. I'm so sick of grey and refined!

[autumnmiranda]

Hey; Lindsay; my name is Autumn hailing to you from Canada. As of late; the 70's has been my go-to era when it comes to safety; being happy and feeling like I've come home to myself. I've been listening to alot of 70's music and am in the process of downloading 70s tv shows and films. And it seems that yes; I have lots of items at home that are both 70's inspired all the while leaning more to the modern-day. However. I'm beginning to really lean more towards needing to find some classics on a budget here in my hometown. thank you for inspiring me even more with this information...

[VolcanoGroupie]

Oh my gosh, Lindsay, the last thing that those of us alive in the 1970s want is to return our home’s decor to the 1970s 😂 But with that said, I can see why Millenials, Gen X, etc. might find the 70’s style interesting.

[tashagervais]

This video was unexpected as far as the subject--I hadn't even thought recently about 70s design outside of the ever-present wicker furniture. But it was so interesting and I learned a lot. Thanks as always!

[Lemoncatsf]

This is a great topic. So much hate has been directed towards the 70s aesthetic and style for so long that the 70s are almost synonymous is many peoples minds with the apex of bad taste. I think what many forget is that the majority of people don’t live in a well designed home. The bits and pieces that they grab onto when they think of the 70s are likely influenced by their memories of a traditionally influenced hodge podge of decor in the 70s. I grew up in a house that was built in 1976. We had the w2w gold shag, my mom put a floral orange and yellow wallpaper in the kitchen, there was Ethan Allen furniture etc. and those things were not cute. She still lives in the house and I would love to be able to do a complete makeover working with the elements of the 70s that would bring out the beauty of the house. I feel that with a deeper dive into the beautifully designed spaces of the 70s people would develop a better appreciation. Estelle of 70s House Manchester is awesome btw! Great video thank you!

[denisecampbell]

I was born in 1960 and absolutely love the midcentury modern look from that time period. The 70's added the extra punch of colors which I still absolutely love but wouldn't go over the top. We remodeled our kitchen in the 70's and we had plaid vinyl wallpaper white/orange/avocado green. I would love to find that and also the orange pendant lights we had over our breakfast bar.
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[tinadendy]

Thank you for this video, Lindsay. I have been in love with the 70s aesthetic for a while. I have 1970s Mastercraft dining chairs and a few key vintage 70s decor pieces that have it through made it through two moves. I am enjoying your videos and especially appreciate the history lessons as well as the suggestions on how to incorporate specific looks today. Keep up the amazing work.

[elizabethard]

Wow, I grew up in the 70s and am glad that it is over. But I really miss the beautiful bedding from that era.

[Apollo_Blaze]

Wonderful video on this beautiful creative era...Yes, you can definitely blend the bolder "funky" look of that time with more sedate 70s styles...I loved this decade so much and it was such a wonderful time for design and fashion. Some things that some did not like is exactly what others loved. I love this video and your positive and appreciative views on 70s style.

[LarryFleetwood]

Excellent video, I loved it. I don't understand why some people don't like the '70s styles, I don't see why everything must be so uniformed today why some would prefer the drab empty look of a storage almost over something that's both bright and vivid and feeling fresh at the same time. '70s fashion styles were all over the place it's anything goes, which appeals to me as I never followed fashions it kind of became a style to have no style back then just all these colors thrown together. I remember it got a bit more streamlined by '76, with the brown and orange everywhere. Takes me right back too (born in '66), I've never stopped loving the old designs in particular the early '70s appeal to me they appeared to be extra bold. I'd love nothing more than to win the lottery and buy a nice big house somewhere and have it decorated in '70s style. :) Alas, until then it'll likely remain a dream but the 'green rooms' at 2:00 and 9:30 anyway are awesome, give me a time machine I'd live there in a flash. lol

[escargoesuwu]

this is perfect i love the 70s aesthetic :)

[tt-duvc]

Fall is my favorite season therefore, in my house, brown, orange, green, cream and black reign.

[Solacefoundandcurated]

great video ! so excited to shop in my house and my sisters house!

[jaustin]

Another stunning and informative video, thank you! 😊

[bonniemasterjohn]

Hollywood Regency please! I already know I love it, just want to hear your take on it. ❤

[KikiStar]

Your videos are extremely helpful! I knew I loved the 70s, but my color palette has always been more on the gray/cream spectrum with gold & acrylic accents so I thought my style was transitional. After watching this, it seems like I have a 70s-glam-meets-boho vibe. Going to start incorporating so plants for more color 😊

[lovlycu]

I have that barley twist plant stand behind you

[bluemamie]

This was a great video! Thank you for sharing. I'd love to see a video on British Interiors. I'd be interested to see your take on designers like Rita Konig and Matilda Goad. <3