Colours, shapes and patterns for a home with a Seventies look

From music to fashion, the ’70s marked history and generations, bringing a breath of freedom and creativity never seen before and thus representing a moment of great creative impulse in different fields. All this had obvious consequences also in the world of architecture and interior design, which in those years underwent a special evolution: floors, walls, design objects with an almost psychedelic appearance started to appear in homes. The result was the creation of warm, welcoming and at the same time bright and lively environments, in other words homes that put people in a good mood. There have been many trends in the industry, but that of a Seventies-style floor is one of the most important and influential. Even today, floors owe a lot to the ’70s: the comeback of agglomerate marble floors and details of the surfaces we are currently experiencing are from that period.

The interior design of the fabulous Seventies

Home décor from the Seventies does not go unnoticed. It is indeed a style that today could be considered bold and excessive with bright colours and patterns rich in details. What did the rooms of the ’70s houses look like? Walls with bright colours, floral patterns, lights and details with geometric decorations. The ’70s lamps had unusual and original shapes and on the walls featured wallpaper with psychedelic patterns and special optical effects.

Agglomerate marble floors, a cascade of colours

Colourful, rich in details, with a slightly retro style: the Seventies floors. The effect was achieved thanks to the use of agglomerate marble. The small agglomerates merged and created a special texture, which together gave a warm and antiqued effect to the whole room.

SM Marble – Palladio Fenice is an example of a floor inspired by the Venetian terrazzo, a trend born in the ’70s. Choose it for the living room floor if you are looking for a visual impact effect or for original furnishing elements such as tables and chairs.
How much should you dare? If you decide to install a particularly elaborate material on the floor, try not to overload the room with elaborate furnishings.

Wall coverings

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For the walls just as for the floors. Another interesting trend that was extremely popular in the ’70s is the use of wallpaper. People usually chose wallpaper with very unusual printed patterns, the scene was dominated by geometric and optical walls that made the look of the room very heavy and overwhelming. This trend, unlike marble agglomerate for floors, has not had such a significant impact on the world of interior design and has been progressively abandoned, leaving room for walls with a more essential style.

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