Defined as much by yuppie style as punk rock and postmodernism, ’80s interiors were dominated by such disparate trends as chintz; Laura Ashley floral prints; Pop Art; neon colors and lighting; asymmetry; color palettes that ranged from red-and-black to pink and green to peach or mauve everything. Marble was everywhere from furniture to accessories to paint effect wall treatments. On-trend interiors could have been alternately shabby chic, decorated with Art Deco-inspired geometric forms and rounded edges, Southwestern influences, or postmodern style from the Memphis Design movement founded by legendary Italian designer Ettore Sottsass. While there is a lot to answer for in this smorgasbord of design trends, today’s designers have been mining the decade’s high points and nostalgic appeal, incorporating elements of ’80s style in contemporary ways that look fresh and offer a contrast to the linear, organic midcentury modern aesthetic that has dominated interior design in recent years. Check out these bedroom ideas that reference ’80s vintage style in contemporary ways for some inspiration that still feels at home in a 21st-century interior.
