Paris: Hello 70ies

The biggest trend we saw from almost all interior labels at Maison & Objet 2024 and in Paris?
> Hello 70ies, we got your vibes
Expressive retro colors: deep orange, bordeaux, brown, emerald, mustard and gold tones. Royal fabrics such as velvet, shimmering satins and glittering lurex, bold prints and lots of organic shapes with soft curves - the whole range. We also particularly liked the new mix of materials, which ensures that the 70s influence is not too retro, but simply homely and new.

Particularly striking: the new olive tones. They look just as cool and urban as they do warm and cozy. The green tones with gold and sulphur tones are super beautiful. This takes away the somewhat casual look, which they owe to the olive green cargo pants, and gives them a lot of elegance, shine and depth. At Pulpodesign, the brocade fabric trimmed with ferns shimmers with the side table and the lamps also emit warm, yellowish light from their spherical glass domes. The organic shapes are typical of the 70s, as is the mix of materials and warm color gradations.

Ceramics and glass** also have a 70s vibe - particularly beautiful in the warm earthy colors. Imperfections are intentional, inclusions of air bubbles in the vases and in the drinking vessels from Pols Potten create a great look in the home, just as the almost archaic ceramics with the Seventiesd glaze from Serax do. Craftsmanship is important and right!

These colors are at their most beautiful on soft, warm textiles or high-quality, shimmering materials. Velvet and brocade fabrics for cushions, armchairs or even sofas radiate cool royalty and add a sophisticated touch. Glass and enamel also look really good in the seventies shades.

Another thing that caught my eye and I thought was super beautiful was a new mix of materials that is strongly reminiscent of the 70s, but still looks new. At Sarah Lavoine in the City of Love, I not only noticed the great integration of the furniture in the elegant Bonmarché department store, but also the mix of the rattan table base with the marble table top, paired with a graphic carpet and organic curves. I also found this mix at Serax at the trade fair, made of rattan, wood, enamel and other shimmering surfaces. Quite wonderful!

The so-called Screens or Suspensions appear to almost float, matching the unconventional mix of materials. These are light object lights made of Viennese wickerwork or other natural materials that also have their origins in the 70s. I love these lights, which bring a lot of bohemian charm into a home and also look modern, natural and purist.

But the seventies can also be different - with organic shapes in neutral colors, for example. Much of the furniture in the large exhibition in Villepinte next to the airport has wonderfully generous, round shapes. These range from oval to flower-shaped to soft, irregular curves. They all bring femininity, flow and a particularly calm atmosphere to our four walls. And they also provide a great stage for colorful accessories or details. This trend has been beautifully implemented by the Scandinavian label 101 Copenhagen: their armchairs and sofas cleverly line up cylindrical cushions to create a particularly cool look.

> The soft shapes look best in classic bouclé fabrics and rather coarsely woven fabrics, but they also look great in soft sheepskin looks.

This trend is also very strong in ceramics. There are the craziest organic shapes, but I personally like the accurately rounded, but graphically all the more concise and perfectly crafted plates from Serax in various dimensions.

It may not be a diamond, but one thing in particular shines with the 70s trend: chrome and chrome-plated surfaces. In the total look of overkill, the cool shine looks super modern and attractive alongside my favorite brass, especially in combination with matt, natural materials and organic shapes. An eye-catcher with style that I particularly like as a ceiling light - seen at 101 Copenhagen, Hübsch and many more.