The '80s was a weird decade, stylistically. Sometimes we look at design choices from that era, be it clothes, makeup, interiors or music, and go "Wow, that was a disaster". But other times, one can find a certain charm in its brashness, its bold colours and heavy patterns.
Right now, we're going through something of an '80s phase in fashion – think vintage Laura Ashley, neon, Cardi B at the VMAs. And unlike the '80s revival around the time of indie landfill and nu rave (2007 was a cruel mistress), this renaissance actually looks good. Perhaps it's time to take '80s styling into our homes as well?
Which is how Instagram account 80s_deco came up in conversation. It's great; all black ceramics, bold ass colours and neon lights. It's Charlie Sheen and Daryl Hannah's flat in Wall Street, Elizabeth Perkins' apartment in Big, Demi Moore's pad in St. Elmo's Fire. This account is full of interiors that are bright, inyerface and the complete and total opposite of Scandi minimalism (thank goodness).
Owner of 80s_deco Meg is fully committed to the look, if her own Chicago flat is anything to go by. Her favourite aesthetics come courtesy of (notorious '80s interiors genii) Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass and Duggie Fields.
Click through to see interiors so '80s they give Bananarama a run for their money.
The perfect couch to retire to for an evening of channelling Glenn Close at her bunny boiling best.
Why ruin perfection with a nonsense thing like furniture?
It takes a special kind of extra to employ black lacquered walls in your bathroom.
Malibu Barbie wishes.
Don't let the majesty of a chrome couch distract you from the heart attack-inducing work of 3D art behind it.
The hotel I want to stay at.
This is exactly what I imagine the green room of The Big Breakfast looked like. Minus the 37 bottles of Dom Pérignon the guests snaffled pre-8am.
The only disappointing thing about this table is that neon lights aren't drinkable.
Je obsessed.
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