Vivid Hues: Colorful Retro Decor for a Cheerful Home

The mid century is known for its bright and vivid hues. Bring some of that brightness back into your life with these colorful retro decor finds.

Wall Art

Silver and gold mid century clock — Photo courtesy of Design Within Reach.

If you’re not ready to dive into decor with bright green and orange accents, start with a subtle pop of gold and silver. Nelson Star Clock, $595.

Print of mid century home backyard with pink inner tube in the pool — Photo courtesy of Danny Heller Art.

Or, start small with a small pop of pink. Butterfly Roof and Inner Tube by Danny Heller 17″x 24″ print, $250.

Useful Vintage

Atomic design cocktail shakers — Photo courtesy of Destination PSP.

Bring colorful retro decor into cocktail hour with these atomic shakers! Atomic cocktail shaker, $25.

Red, yellow and blue tumblers with a green water carafe — Photo courtesy of Bauer Pottery.

Serve your family and guests in style with these vibrant tumblers. You can assign each person a color so there are no mixups later. Bauer water carafe, $90; and Bauer tumblers, $24 each.

Turquoise plate with a Monsterra plant leaf design — Photo courtesy of Baughaus Design Studio.

This plate is for all you plant mammas out there! If you can’t get enough of the Monsterra leaf in real life, you can serve your dinners on it. Flora handmade porcelain dinner plate, $50.

Orange Palm Spring pillow by Shag — Photo courtesy of The Shag Store.

Nothing will give you a Palm Spring vibe quite like a Palm Springs pillow. Ans since it’s a Shag design, you can certainly call it art. “Welcome to Palm Springs” throw pillow, $125.

Pastel star tea towel and coasters — Photo courtesy of 20th Century Cloth.

If you really want a classic retro feel, go for the Mid Century Modern pastels. Telstar retro ’50s tea towel and Telstar retro ’50s coasters.

Smeg pastel green blender — Photo courtesy of Smeg.

Make cooking (or making a smoothie) fun with a pastel green blender. BLF01PGUS ’50s style blender.

Retro Furniture

Moss green Woodrow sofa with wood frame — Photo courtesy of Kardiel.

Add some colorful retro decor to your living room with a moss green sofa. Woodrow Box 71″ Fabric Sofa, $2,500.

Bright blue bird chair by Harry Bertoia — Photo courtesy of Aymerick Modern.

Go bold with a bright blue bird chair. Not only is it comfortable, it acts as a sculptural piece of art. Vintage Mid Century Modern “bird” chair by Harry Bertoia, $2,200.

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