ROCK THE RETRO HOME

Your best starting point for quirky accessories or statement pieces of furniture are vintage sites. Etsy and eBay are reliable, but you might want to trawl some of our favourites for specially curated items: vinterior.co; theoldcinema. co.uk; shopmantel.co.uk; decorativecollective.com; tat-london.co.uk; punchthe-clock.myshopify.com

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If bold, graphic wallpaper is too much for the entire room, simply use it on one wall or around a fireplace. Try Arccos wallpaper by Harlequin (below),

£89 per roll, harlequin. sandersondesigngroup.com

Rattan has moved from the patio to the living room. Available in lampshades, furniture, rugs, mirrors, shelving – you name it. La Redoute has a wide selection.

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Join the green party. Retro house plants like spider plants and Swiss cheese plants are making a flourishing comeback.

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Prints of the ubiquitous Green Lady by Russian artist Vladimir Tretchikoff adorned 1970s living rooms. They are still a thing. Available on eBay.

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Fringing is the way to go. And it looks particularly stylish on lampshades. Anthropologie and Rockett St George have a gorgeous selection.

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A retro-inspired floral or patterned sofa can look amazing if hailed as the room’s wow factor. Ex-Vogue fashion director Lucinda Chambers has a photo of her re-upholstered floral settee on her Instagram account. And she knows about style.

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A statement carpet can be divinely indulgent. Go for a deep pile in a bedroom, or even a leopard print. Check alternativeflooring.com

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Terrazzo tiles are striking in a bathroom or kitchen. Check out mandarinstone. com for a good assortment.

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Charming and whimsical ornaments from your youth will make you smile. We all had them and now these ceramics are collectable: Wade Whimsie animals, Karl Ens porcelain birds, Sylvac dogs and, of course, the Love Is… couple.