What is the definition of Retro when we think in terms of decor? Well according to Wikepedia “Retro is a culturally outdated or aged style, trend, mode, or fashion, from the overall postmodern past, that has since that time become functionally or superficially the norm once again.“
Others will tell you that it is something 20-25 years old which is being revived, the article itself doesn’t necessarily need to ‘be‘ old, but can reference styles of the past. Most consider Retro to reflect the post-modern styles of the 1940′s-1970′s and is not to be confused with Vintage (although some would disagree). Vintage is supposed to reflect items that are less than 100 years old as opposed to Antique which is 100 years old or older. In a nutshell for the uninitiated, Retro then actually means something Vintage which has been revived.
With the research out of the way, how do we then apply Retro when it comes to organising the home? Well mostly it’s about the style of the pieces you would use for the function of organising your home or space. You may want to settle on a particular period of time, for example the 50′s and try and acquire objects from op-shops or copies that reflect that time and either use it for the same purpose or re-purpose it to do something else thereby giving it a quirky twist. One easy example would be to re-purpose those orange Lustro Warecanisters for dry ingredients that were so popular during the 70′s, but let’s think outside of the ‘box’ a little bit.
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© 2012 Angela Miller-Davis. For more tips, ideas and links, visit the Less Equals More Blog and keep up to date by hitting the Like button to follow us on Facebook. Angela Miller-Davis is a Professional Organiser based on the Gold Coast, who helps people to find solutions for an organised lifestyle and is a member of NAPO (National Association of Professional Organisers).
