I have a weakness for bright things and back in the 70’s everything was bright be it clothes or homeware , there was something about that time that really made you forget about being seen as tacky with something so bright. This Olive colured and Olive shaped jar is the perfect example of this the design is bright funky and desirable, measuring at about 10 inches high this jar can be used for anything really even just decor. It would look great in a minimalist two tone kitchen , might even add a little spark to the place.

You can find this and lots of other vintage homewares at Oxford Tea Party , who are based on Oxford (no surprises there).

Retro seems to be the new Modern with everything going retro, from motorcycle helmets to homeware. This retro radio alarm clock is a great example of mixing the modern with the old.  Using retro design with a modern digital clock and radio you get best of both words.

It looks great from the front or the back.

This great design won’t cost you the earth either you can pick one up for £22.95 from Ochigo.co.uk who also have a great variety of other clocks in both retro or modern design.

Lighting is an important part of interiors that is so often overlooked. Getting the rights style and shade is essential to show off the rest of your interior décor. Well, for those of you with retro living rooms that are bright, open and breezy then should invest in White Retro-Disc Hanging Lampshade which is available at an absolute steal, and we mean steal, at Dotcomgiftshop.com

Retro is the in thing you could say it’s the future or in a manner of speaking Back to the future (you see what I did there?). Being serious for a moment there is something about retro homewares which really makes them fit into todays homes. Maybe it’s the simplicity of the designs , maybe it is the boldness of the colours that add a little zing to a clean open living space, whatever it is every home should have a little Retro zing.

This handmade retro lampshade uses a Japanese floral pattern to bring it to life. From the people at Hunkydoryhome this is just one of many fantastic items on the site, and they are all handmade to order hence you get a unique item everytime.