The ’70s are an important decade in music, design and media. The design inspiration from this time is such a joy to behold, especially when done right. The patterns, the textures, the heft of the furniture, the oranges, avocados, and mustards – all these elements are timelessly charming, and yet we don’t get to see it a lot in modern design. However, if you want to add these stunning elements into your home or design project, these 6 films will give you the inspiration and the right ’70s decor fix to manage to do just that!
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Saturday Night Fever (1977)
A major style point for the ’70s fashion and nightlife, Saturday Night Fever reached almost instant success. Years later, the butterfly collars and flared pants are still charming to see on screen, as well as the bright red, orange and gold colors that we are begging to have in our homes.
- Clark Suspension Lamp by DelightFULL
- Ellen Dining Chair by Essential Home
- Konstantin Center Table by Essential Home
Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
The Faye Dunaway thriller has been rediscovered recently due to its design elements that captured the ’70s Manhattan at its peak. The interiors, such as Mars’s mirrored bedroom and her photo studio at the West Side piers, are a joy to behold, and so are Dunaway’s costumes (capes, gauzy blouses, and split skirts, convenient for all that on-the-job crouching), and the photo shoots, done by Helmut Newton.
- Hank Suspension Lamp by DelightFULL
- Sophia Single Sofa by Essential Home
- Craig Side Table by Essential Home
- Diamond Small Mirror by Essential Home
- Basie Table Lamp by DelightFULL
Boogie Nights (1997)
The incredible period design of Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1998 film set the standard for other projects inspired by the time, such as Mad Men. From upholstered vans to the shag-carpeted Valley homes where dirty deeds were done not-so-cheap, the meticulous design in this movie are true inspiration for all design lovers!
- Botti Side Table by Essential Home
- Bogarde Armchair by Essential Home
- Gable Dining Chair by Essential Home
- Carter Pendant Lamp by DelightFULL
American Hustle (2013)
The production designers of David O. Russell’s American Hustle really went all out creating more than 100 vintage settings for this incomparable film. The sets, the characters, the outfits – all that ’70s inspiration leaves us drooling and wanting more!
- Giulietta Screen by Essential Home
- Cannonball Suspension Lamp by DelightFULL
- Charlotte Armchair by Essential Home
- Etta Wall Lamp by DelightFULL
The Nice Guys (2016)
As Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe make their way through various residences and retailers of sketchy repute in late-’70s L.A., we witness incredible moments of design excellence, from beveled mirrors to wood paneling and printed wallpapers. The sets and costumes are as entertaining as the performances and plot.
- Florence Stool by Essential Home
- A Graphic Lamp by DelightFULL
- Cannonball Suspension Lamp by DelightFULL
- Monroe Armchair by Essential Home
- Miranda Pineapple Table Lamp by Essential Home
- Galliano Wall Lamp by DelightFULL
Licorice Pizza (2021)
After setting the nostalgic standard in Boogie Nights, director Paul Thomas Anderson winds back the clock in his recent romantic comedy, whose production design manages to capture the very specific 1973 San Fernando Valley culture.
- Marco Armchair by Essential Home
- Coltrane Suspension Lamp by DelightFULL
- Shirley Mirror by Essential Home
- Miles Table Lamp by DelightFULL
- Ernest Side Table by Essential Home
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