The 60\'s were a time of tie & dye, flower power, Woodstock and peace symbols. This was the time of the hippie. Decades on, it\'s evident that the hippie fad still hasn\'t died down and continues to make a come back over the last few years. And it\'s currently all the rage with teens all over. If your teen is showing signs of that retro spirit, why not give her a room that will let her shine in all her hippie glory.
Because the 60\'s used bold colors you can also decorate using these colors. Take her walls for example, you can choose to do a block design on one wall. Create blocks and outline them with masking tape and then tape. Allow to dry before you remove the tape. When dry you should have a creative wall that is very retro. Add some personal touches to the look by painting daisies on the wall.
For her furnishings, allow yourself to play with your imagination. Furnishings during the sixties were more playful than at any other time, and may include pieces such as plastic blow-up chairs or colorful bean bags. Paint all the wooden furniture white. And don\'t leave out the disco ball! Simply replace your ceiling light fixture with a shining spinning disco ball, give her some 60\'s music to listen to and your teen will immediately be taken to Club 54. You also cannot have a retro furnished room without a lava lamp. Visit discount stores and you may find the disco balls and lava lamps at great prices. Place some incense sticks on her night stand that she may light up and get relaxed.
No retro room would be complete without a shag area rug. The 60\'s did display their area rugs in style and comfort. You can find an area rug in different colors. The right color in an area rug can bring balance and harmony to her room.
For her wall art, dust off your vintage vinyl and classic rock album covers and hang them on the walls. She will then have Lennon and the Rolling Stones watching over her while she sleeps.
When you are ready to decorate her cushions you want to use a tie dye look. This is an easy project that you can do at home together. Take some plain white linen and turn it into a bright bold color to add to her room.
One more thing to remember when using the retro style; the hippies believed that it was important to use the freedom of expression. So you want to incorporate that in her decor and allow her personality to become part of the decor.
Home Design experts all agree that it is essential to use area rugs. And as discussed here one of the most popular ranges is the girls room rugs.
