ROOM WITH A
A MUM who is convinced she was born in the wrong decade has turned her home into a retro paradise.
Lizzie Mullaney, 33, has spent more than £6,000 on filling her home with crazy colours, vibrant patterns and psychedelic prints.
She started upcycling furniture and raiding charity shops to give her home its vintage vibe after getting hooked on decorating during lockdown.
The interior designer, who also has a passion for retro fashion, said: “I’m very inspired by old films such as Blowup, and those based in the Sixties and Seventies such as Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Valley of the Dolls and Boogie Nights.
“I wanted to recreate that vibe within my home to match how I dress. I wanted to create a bit of escapism.
“I found that, during lockdown, decorating was a great way to stay positive. It started with one room and just progressed from there.”
Lizzie’s home in Stratford. East London, now boasts floor-to-ceiling prints, a retro tan couch and a vintage
Mediterranean-style kitchen, all in bold shades of orange, pink and green.
Lizzie, whose wardrobe is also packed with Sixties and Seventies staples such as flares, polo necks and oversized sunglasses, added: “I haven’t left a wall untouched.
“I tried to stick to a budget and spend less than £300 a month on decorating the house with little bits that I love.
“I also inherited lots of homeware from my late grandma, which really fits with the look I was aiming for.”
Sustainable
Luckily, Lizzie’s passion for the past is shared by her husband Leon, 47, daughter Dita, four, and 12-year-old stepson, Jarvis.
She said: “Dita loves matching with me. When we’re out and about, people come over to say how cute she looks.
“I occasionally make my own outfits, and one time I made a matching set for myself and Dita, and a T-shirt for Jarvis so he could get involved.
“If something doesn’t fit me properly any more, I like to upcycle it to make something new.
“I just love that I get to be myself, my family love to join in, and that we are all being sustainable.”