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The worst of Seventies design is the stuff of parody, but some elements are enjoying a revival. Velvet-covered couches, shag rugs (the new ones are nice!), macrame, and cane or rattan furniture are easy to come by. Wallpaper designs of the era are back in production. And millennial­s love their houseplant­s as much as the boomers did!

1. THE ‘ARCO’ FLOOR LAMP was designed in 1962 by Castiglion­i, and became wildly popular after appearing, in 1971, with Sean Connery’s James Bond, in “Diamonds Are Forever.” Today the authentic lamp ($3,395) is available from Design Within Reach: dwr.com (Inexpensiv­e versions of varying quality are sold online.)

2. THE PETITE GROOVY SWIVEL CHAIR, shown in Dark Horseradis­h upholstery, is from West Elm Kids. In a choice of three colors, it’s 35.5" wide; MSRP $479. westelm.com

3. A NEW GENERATION OF SHAG and partial-shag rugs is afoot, but if you need a long-loop, retro rug in Tiger Orange, Grass Green, or another eye-popping color, find all sizes at Rugs.com. The 8'x11" rug is $458 MSRP, but most are discounted 50% or more. rugs.com

4. WHO DIDN’T HAVE A HANGING CHAIR? Rattan is an obvious choice, but you can find canvas and macrame, too. This iconic example from Serena and Lily comes in white or natural, $498. Cushion and pillows extra. serenaandl­ily.com

5. BRADBURY’S “MOD GENERATION” WALLPAPERS channel the years 1965– 1975 or so. Shown are ‘Daisy’ in Coral, ‘Reverb’ in Green, and ‘Wonderwall’ in Marmalade; there’s lots more. Price is $87 per 15' roll. bradbury.com

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