Orange and green, botanical prints and touches of nature — putting the ’70s back into your backyard
As we all know, fashion trends come and go, and come back around again. Rearing its groovy head for another go round right now is the retro chic of the ’70s. For those of you old enough to remember flared jeans, jungle prints, rattan furniture and an abundance of houseplants, passing through the homewares section of a nursery centre these days is a total time warp. But it’s not all bad.
The prodigious use of neon orange and acid green has been slightly tempered with more muted hues in these ‘natural’ colours, while the houseplant frenzy was never a bad idea (minus the macramé).
It has been suggested that the desire to create a greater sense of community within one’s neighbourhood — a nostalgic suburbia within an urban landscape, perhaps — along with a craving for the slower pace and simpler lifestyle of a bygone era could be the driving force behind the growing design trend of flashback furniture.
So if you’re eager to revisit the cane-drenched, verdant paradise of your youth, prepare to swap some home-grown produce and chillax in your cool pad with these copacetic ideas, man!
Botanical vibes and jungle themes abound in the Trace collection, giving you all the ’70s flair you need — without the eye strain. A modular lounge provides plenty of room when the neighbours drop round for a toothpick of gherkin, cabanossi and cheese cube. Give it a pop of vivid orange for that authentic vibe and keep the flower power flowing. Can you dig? wouldn’t be stoked with this private paradise and cane-style furniture that lets you chill out with nature. You feel me? A little pop-mod makes its way in with the NS450 stool, with the requisite splash of green for a ‘natural’ touch.
Cocktail hour wouldn’t be complete without a Tom Collins poolside, and what better way to keep it real than an outdoor bar cart. Nothing says ’70s retro quite like cane. Keep your Tequila Sunrise close to hand with a handy rattan side table