It’s not easy to find Christmas decorations with character on the high street, but we think these Paperchase Glitter Layer Starburst Christmas decorations could well fit the bill.
These star-shaped decorations have a distinctly 1950s feel, as well as enough colour and glitter to brighten up the oldest of Christmas trees. And let’s be honest, they’ve got to be better than those cheap silver balls.
Yours from the store or online for £4 each.
Fancy a change from silver or chrome? These colourful Bluff lights from Habitat could be what you’re looking for.
Available in fennel green and rowan red, these pendant lights are made of aluminium, then powder-coated in your chosen colour. And they will provide a superbly stylish 70s vibe in your home.
The Bluff lights retail for £45 each.
Find out more at the Habitat website
Not just childhood nostalgia, but a game too – the Trumpton chess set.
I’m guessing ‘chess’ is a rather loose description, there doesn’t seem like enough pieces on the board – and the board itself might throw the seasoned chess pro. But there’s no denying the hand-crafted pieces are eye-catching and I’m sure there’s a game in there somewhere. And if there isn’t, well you can always use it for display.
Available online, it’s yours for £29.99.
We do love our wood-finished technology – and that includes this Attic retro-styled radio and speaker.
And the title just about sums up what it does – this wood-bound speaker (which is also available in black) offers an AM/FM tuner with a clean/consistent sound, courtesy of AroundSound technology. And you can benefit from that sound if you plug in your iPod or MP3 player – as it doubles up as a speaker system.
Add to that the retro looks and vintage-style dials and you have a nice little audio unit that retails for just $98 (around £49).
Find out more at the Urban Outfitters website
Dodgems or bumper cars, whatever you call them, they have been permanent fixtures on our fun fairs for over 50 years. And now you can have two in your living room.
David Simpson is the owner of the car above and its partner (which you can see over the page). Ignore the Lambretta badges, both of thse cars are 1955 Gebr Jhle bumper cars, made in Bruschal in Germany through the 40s and 50s before being exported extensively to the US for early amusement parks.
These cars have been lovingly restored into the quirkiest seating you'll ever find for a living room. And if they'll fit your home or flat, the owner is looking to sell - get in touch with us if you want the seller's details. Think you have something even more quirky in your home? Let us know and we'll happily print it.
Additional note: These cars have long sold – the article originally dates from 2007.
Remember Bunty? Or just feel nostalgic for 70s fashion? Either way, you might like this Bunty 1974 canvas print.
It’s taken from Bunty magazine, specifically the 12th October 1974 issue and under sanction from original publisher D C Thomson. The cut-out wardrobe from that issue has been reproduced and printed onto 100 per cent cotton canvas, then stretched onto wood, ready to hang.
Sized at 510 x 104cm, it retails for £104.
