“I think Pinterest can be quite overwhelming, but I think if you do it in the right way, so really try and hone in or collect images that are really true to that era or stuff that you really love.
“I always say it’s like making a cake – you want to have all the right ingredients.
“It’s really nice to look at reference images of the past and add a bit of modern to make it feel on-trend and special.
“But I think yes, the sixties and seventies I think it’s really good to have wood. If we’re making this seventies cake, for example. I think wood is a perfect ingredient, really warm jewel-toned colours, so like oranges, browns mustard, but then you can modern it up with like a baby pink or a nice yellow.
“Your colour palettes are really key to getting a retro look right. And materials, I think if you’re seeing gingham or a floral print, florals are a good nod to that era.
“It’s just about getting those ingredients when you’re looking at your Pinterest or your references.
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