With soaring food prices, sky high national debt and petrol queues, it's easy to see why the media, both social and mass, have been drawing comparisons between the early 2020s and the 1970s. And it's not just economic factors that are offering up a resemblance, but cultural ones too; Harry Styles is dancing around the Barbican Estate, you can't complete a commute without seeing someone in a floral print maxi dress and ABBA are ‘on tour’ again. But, no matter how grim some of the reflections between now and then may be, there is one thing we will always welcome back with open arms: the interiors.
Sure, seventies interior design might conjure up images of avocado-hued, colourful bathroom suites and mismatched shades of brown, but there are so many great parts too. Thick, shag pile rugs, geometric prints, polished mirror tabletops, and wood panelling all have a place in a modern house. So, if you're longing to return to the age of disco, we've gathered together some nostalgic 70s pieces to help you get there.
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