How to Decorate as if It Is the 1950s

Paint furniture, walls and other items with bold colors that characterize the 1950s home. Sherwin Williams provides a helpful Suburban Modern color palette that captures the popular colors of the decade. Use unusual colors such as coral, yellow, orange and teal, which reflect the optimism and innovation of the era.

Accessorize with 1950s antiques. Although decorations are one option, you can also use 1950s appliances and accessories and display them in your home. For the kitchen, browse antique shops and flea markets for utensils, scales, mixers and other items that were made in the 50s. Decorate a game room with roller skates, vintage pool cues, or bowling pins. You can also find 1950s antiques online if you don't have a store in your area.

Add texture to your home with vintage fabrics. Patterns were popular during the 1950s, but you can also use textured fabrics with bold colors if a pattern is overwhelming for your space. Revival Fabrics provides many examples of typical fabrics from the 1950s, as well as other decades.

Decorate walls with vintage posters and photography from the 1950s. Classic advertisements are available at antique shops and thrift stores, and can be used as room-specific decorations. For example, hang a vintage ad for toothpaste in your bathroom, or record players in your family room. Use curio cabinets and shelves to display unusual items from the decade such as antique tins or collectible figurines.