2025's Biggest Interior Design Revival: 70s Style Is Back

Summary

Dear Alice | Interior Design

Episode: 2025's Biggest Interior Design Revival: 70s Style Is Back

Date: August 21, 2025
Hosts: Jessica Bennett (A), Suzanne Hall (B), Corey (C)

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Episode Overview

In this lively episode, the Dear Alice hosts celebrate the influential return of 1970s design, discussing how classic ‘70s elements—earthy tones, natural textures, and iconic silhouettes—are making a major comeback in both fashion and interiors. Jessica, Suzanne, and Corey break down the biggest trends, reference memorable moments from recent design projects and runway shows, and offer tangible advice for listeners wanting to bring that retro vibe home. With their signature wit and deep design knowledge, the team helps listeners see how ‘70s style can feel both nostalgic and unexpectedly fresh.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Rise of 70s Style: Why Now?

[00:27]

• The hosts agree the 1970s is "maybe one of the coolest decades ever" in design.
• Jessica notes that major publications like House Beautiful and Vogue are calling out the revival:

  "We're seeing this from all of the magazines right now. House Beautiful just did a huge article on it... 70s are back." (A, [01:00])

• The return to warmth and earthiness is a response to the "icy" whites and blacks that dominated the post-COVID era.

  "Everybody was doing gray houses, white houses with black windows. It’s been very soft." (A, [01:35])

2. Cultural and Fashion Parallels

[01:55]

• The resurgence is evident not just in interiors but in street style—think baby tees, platform clogs, the "no bra" look, mermaid waves, and center parts.

  "Girls are not wearing bras again. That was a thing in the 70s." (A, [02:19])

• The 70s equaled freedom of expression and rules out the window:

  "The 70s, like, the rules were out... It was just so about individual style." (B, [05:57])

3. Bringing 70s Into the Home: Color & Material Trends

A. Earthy Tones, Especially Yellow

[06:51]

• Mustard yellow and other shades—from butter to bright lemons—are everywhere, inspired by both fashion (Hermès, Gucci, Prada, Chloe, Louis Vuitton) and design installations.
• Avocado green and harvest gold are referenced as appliance colors from the 70s, now being revived by brands like Kohler with heritage lines.

  "You can totally, like, match your paint to the toilet. 100, I would do it." (B, [08:44])

Runway Color Blocking:

"Mustard yellow is the king on the Runway... color blocky... pairing it with red." (A, [09:35])
"Chiffon yellow paired... with cherry cola glossy tile... so pretty with that buttery yellow." (A, [14:25])

• Advice: Try bold yellows for memory points (e.g., a mustard backsplash) or opt for subtler buttery hues for easy updates (e.g., wall paint rather than cabinetry).

B. Wood Drenching & Warm Woods

[18:36], [23:29]

• Strong 70s interiors featured wood paneling and “wood drenching”—from simulated walnut to modern stained white oak.

  "Back to the paneling you were talking about... feeling something holistically is just—such a mood. And the 70s was all about a mood." (B, [26:00])

• Modern take: Caramel/Walnut stains on white oak provide depth and warmth, versus previous trends toward pale woods.

C. The Return of Burl

[24:04]

• Burlwood is coming back in a big way, featured in accessories, furniture, and cabinetry.

  "Burl just gives... interest in every square inch of it." (C, [25:01])
  "We did burl walnut... and I love it so much. And again, 1970s... I'm like, burl. Yeah, you should do Burl." (B, [24:51])

D. Iconic Shapes & Accents

• Organic, non-directional forms: mushroom stools, low-slung sectionals, animal prints, gold and metallic touches.

  "It's, you know, it's a radius. I think it was just like to take the edge off the strictness that society was forcing upon them." (B, [17:28])

E. Macrame, Textiles, and Handcraft

[31:38]

• Macrame wall hangings, raffia and bead-wrapped lighting, and handmade touches embody the 70s earthy, crafty spirit.

  "I know, Mom, you’re dying. I think you made a macrame for the living room wall... The 70s were very crafty, right?" (A, [31:38])

F. Houseplants as Living Sculpture

[33:26], [34:03]

• Houseplants are bigger, wilder, more sculptural—a contemporary take on 70s greenery.

  "Living sculpture... More of these wilder, more interesting varieties." (A, [33:32])

• Resource tip: LA-based “Plant Daddies” curate unique architectural plants for interiors.

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Real-World Applications & Client Projects

• Accent With Yellow: Try mustard or butter yellow in backsplashes, accent furniture, pillows, velvet stools, or even just wall paint.
• Wood Drenching: Floor-to-ceiling stained paneling or cabinetry. Works in offices, powder rooms, living rooms, cabins.
• Burl Accessories & Furniture: Offer unique depth and one-of-a-kind patterns—a resource for instant vintage flair.
• Macrame & Textiles: Chandeliers in macrame, macrame-inspired throws (Alice Lane’s trowel coverlet), and natural-fiber rugs or baskets.
• Organic Shapes: Mushroom stools, “Fifi” Mongolian sheepskin stools, cozy bubble blankets.
• Mirrored Accents: Rust or antiqued mirrors as mood-setting wall art (Alice Lane’s “Phoenix” set).
• Houseplants: Standout statement trees or sculptural plants curated by experts.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On design intention:

  "Design like you give a damn." (B, [00:24], repeated [09:01])

• On 70s as a movement:

  "That's when 'you do you' was invented, probably, honestly." (C, [06:14])

• On using color boldly:

  "Maybe you don't love the mustard yellow vibe ... but maybe this butter yellow trend could be something you want to bring into your house." (A, [12:01])

• On iconic furniture shapes:

  "There’s nothing more shagalicious than that right there." (B, [22:16])

• Wit and nostalgia:

  "Sometimes it was like simulated walnut grain. You remember, that's like the stuff they made alarm clocks out of back then." (A, [18:54])

• On plants and self-care:

  "How fun is it to, like, go water it and talk to it and keep it alive or shine the leaves on it. Right." (A, [36:16])

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Intro: The 70s are Back & Why It Matters: [00:27] - [03:05]
• How to Spot the 70s in Fashion & Streetwear: [01:55] - [03:05]
• Main Color Trends – Yellows & Earth Tones: [06:51] - [16:57]
• Design in Action: Real Alice Lane Projects:
  • Mustard scullery, chiffon yellow + cherry cola tile: [12:35] - [15:49]
  • Man Cave with yellow & avocado accents: [17:00] - [19:33]
• Wood, Burl & Paneling: [23:29] - [30:59]
• Modern Macrame, Textiles, and Accents: [31:38] - [33:26]
• 70s-Inspired Houseplants: [33:26] - [37:07]
• Final Product Recs & Takeaways: [37:07] - [41:44]

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Actionable Takeaways

• Try incorporating 70s earth tones (mustard, avocado, rust, brown) via paint, small upholstery, or accessories for an easy refresh.
• Experiment with wood drenching or adding stained woods for instant warmth and sophistication.
• Don't be afraid of sculptural shapes—think lamps, stools, and rugs in playful, organic forms.
• Adopt macrame or handwoven textiles to introduce earthy, relaxed texture.
• Layer living plants as bold, architectural elements in your rooms.
• Seek out unique mirrors and vintage-inspired glass for light and ambiance.
• Mix and match for a curated, yet “undone” 70s ease:

  “Borrowing elements, you know, from the 70s and… Yeah, definitely.” (C, [41:09])

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Conclusion

The episode closes with a reminder that celebrating 70s style is about bringing warmth, individuality, and soul into the home. The Dear Alice team encourages listeners to pick and choose which elements resonate, daring them to “design like you give a damn.” For full visual inspiration, the hosts recommend watching the episode on YouTube or Spotify.

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For more info, project photos, and product resources, check out:

• Alice Lane Interiors Instagram
• Alice Lane Home

To join design services or trade program:

• Visit the website’s “Design Services” tab.

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Quick Reference: 70s Revival Elements

• Colors: Mustard yellow, butter yellow, avocado green, rust, browns
• Materials: Warm woods, burl, velvet, crushed velvet, gold accents
• Textures: Macrame, chunky woven throws, sheepskin, mushroom shapes
• Accents: Vintage mirrors, sculptural plants, animal prints
• Furniture: Low, slouchy sectionals, platform beds, bold shapes

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Hosts’ Mic-Drop Advice:

"Design like you give a damn."
"Damn the man. You do you."
"Everybody was feeling it then, and now it’s coming to fruition."

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You heard it here—2025 is officially the year of 70s style (again).

Transcript

[A]

And I'm just here to tell you this wasn't my idea. We're seeing this from all of the magazines right now. It feels like Benson Boone would do it.

[B]

Match your paint to the toilet.

[A]

100.

[B]

I would do it.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

I live in the 1970s range. Like, yeah.

[C]

Someone in 30 years is gonna like. If you do that. Someone in 30 years is gonna be stoked that you did. You know what I mean?

[B]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Design like you give damn.

[C]

Right, exactly.

[A]

Design like you give a damn thing. Hi everyone. Welcome to Dear Alice. Today we are going to take you back in time and talk about the seventies. Old school. Cool.

[C]

Maybe one of the coolest decades ever.

[A]

I think so.

[B]

I think a very influential decade as far as design goes. 100.

[A]

I know, Mom. I can hear you. I can hear you all the way from here. You are rolling your eyes and saying there's no way this is back. And I'm just here to tell you this wasn't my idea. We're seeing this from all of the magazines right now.

[B]

Science.

[A]

It's science. Yes. We're seeing it in House Beautiful just did a huge article on it. We're seeing Vogue printing things on this. We saw Runway for Fall. And I'm telling you, 70s are back. So screaming. We wanted to unpack it here.

[C]

It's been creeping for a bit. I feel like just kind of the moodier like vibe here. You know, amber colored like things have kind of been happening for a little bit now. I feel it's just landed and we're in that pocket right now.

[B]

And it is a response to like we were like again, Covid. Cold, icy. Optic whites.

[A]

Everybody was doing gray houses, white houses with black windows. It's been very soft.

[B]

Sadness.

[C]

Yeah. Yeah.

[A]

Well, it's like cold and cool.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Icy.

[B]

Yep.

[A]

Makes me feel like my teeth hurt cuz I whitened them too much. You know that feeling.

[B]

Too much fluoride.

[A]

Too much fluoride. Yeah.

[C]

Or Sour Patch Kids.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

That's what was happening.

[B]

Walnuts.

[A]

So this response. This response is like warming it up, making it earthy, getting it grounded. You're seeing so many like house plants coming in. I have to say, even just like street style. I'm seeing the baby teas. Nobody come for me on this. But girls are not wearing bras again.

[C]

I mean, I've noticed it. Yeah.

[A]

I mean, of course.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

That was a thing in the 70s. It's. Yeah. And then of course we've had the center. The center part for a long time on girls. And then it's like the mermaid waves where it's very natural and undone and like effortless, which really requires so much effort to get that undone look.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

Right. And I think that's so 70s. Also the sneakers on girls with. With every kind of outfit, which I really love. That's one of my favorite, one of my favorite things. So like very flat grounded shoes. Um, or the opposite. I've been seeing the clog with the high platform.

[B]

Yeah. The platform soon.

[C]

And it all kind of has like a modern like twist. Yeah. Twist to it. So.

[A]

Yeah. So we wanted to talk about like where we're seeing it, how they're doing it and like our fresh take on it.

[B]

Yes.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Because we're. Because it's happening. We're doing it. Even the installs that we're like working on right now that we've designed three, four years ago have a lot of these notes in it, which is really fun to see it just like across the market. Everybody was filling it then and now it's kind of coming to fruition in all these finished homes, which is really, really cool. And we're so excited to show you. But first we want to talk a little bit. If you are a designer and you are designing homes. Right. We. You should be part of our to the Trade program. If I honestly, when I was on my own for a little bit before I started working for Alice Lane and I tell you what, if I had a resource like Alice Lane where like I had all their vendors, I had their libraries to look through, I had an actual rep to help me source things like it's a no brainer.

[C]

And that's your team.

[B]

Yeah. And they as far as like, they follow the orders, they follow claims, they follow deliveries. That is what the to the Trade Program offers. And so if you're not part of it, definitely join you just go on to alice lahome.com and you go to the design services tab and you go to our to the trade link and fill that out and we'll reach out to you and you can start immediately and it's just relieve all your headaches. That's what this is. It's a little happy pill. So you're welcome. Join her to the trade program.

[A]

No, no, we just, we just built it for you guys because we're designers too and we know what the team needs. And it's so hard what we do. Yeah. And we have this big resource and we've been at it for 17 years. We got, we got to share this with other people. And also we make Our own products now we have like 700 of our own SKUs. And so we want to be able to give you guys special access to that, discounts, everything else, and exclusivity. So your projects look unique and not like other people's. So. Yeah.

[C]

As they should.

[A]

As they should. Yes. Anyway, we're on standby to help you. You want it?

[B]

Yeah, love it.

[C]

Okay, back to the 70s. What is something from that era that you guys, like, incorporate in your personal style? Either, I guess at home or.

[A]

Yeah, wardrobe, let's go to the. I want to show them on screen. This is some really fun clips. Who's put this together for y'? All? So you should tune in on YouTube or Spotify to see these visuals. It's so fun. I mean, for me, I. Well, I'm loving the col color again. Yeah, right. I think that's so fun. But I really am loving the footwear aspect where you can really be comfortable. I just feel like the toe boxes are more comfortable for our feet. You can wear tennis shoes with dresses, with jeans.

[B]

I do love the like. And you don't know what you're doing until you, like, reach back to the 70s and start to look at all these. Because, like, you see it like in influencers or people that you follow, and you're like, I dig her style or I dig these new silhouettes coming out from this design line or whatever. But I would say, like the accessories, the accessorizing, I think just like the layers of jewelry, I think. I think specs obviously were like a huge deal in the 70s, and I love a spec, you know that she's.

[A]

Got an aviator right now with a rose tinted lens and it's so cute on her.

[B]

And. And again, I think the 70s, like, the rules were out, we're out, you know, And I think it was just so about like, individual style. And I'm just. I love that. Just like whatever. Whatever you're into, like, you can kind of like express that avenue in some way like they did in the seventies. And I just. I dig it.

[C]

That's when you do. You was invented, probably, honestly.

[B]

Damn the man. You do you. But yeah, up here we have Blondie. She's such a fox Twiggy. All of her cute things, like 60s and then her, like, evolution to the 70s. Robert Redford. Hello, Tomcat. Mick Jagger. There's so many clips of him. If you start to look at 70 style. But it's fun if you just like, go online and just start to, like, look at 70s, like, influences and it's really? It's fascinating.

[C]

Yeah. Share looks the exact same.

[B]

I know.

[C]

It's crazy.

[B]

So good.

[C]

It's awesome. Okay, let's jump into it.

[A]

Let's do it.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

Well, tones.

[B]

Yes.

[A]

Right?

[B]

Yeah. There's a few things that we want to, like, cover here today, again. And these are, like, just said ways to incorporate the 70s into your home in a fresh way. We're going to show you how we're doing it, how the Runway is doing it, and just see what clicks for you. Because I do think that there's ways to add warmth and soul, which I think the 70s brought a lot of. And so a few of the different things we're going to be going over is, again, earth tones, I think mustard, yellow in particular. Actually, all. All versions of yellow, I think we're going to hit on, because the Runway had a pretty broad variety, mostly mustard, but then you get into some, like, lemony chiffons. And then, of course, like, we all remember avocado, green, and browns. So whatever your favorite color of those earth tones are, that's something that you can pull in. We're going to focus a little bit more on yellow today. Um, we're also going to be.

[A]

Let's just start with.

[B]

Let's just go. Yeah, let's go with yellow.

[C]

Okay.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

I also want to give a shout out, because in the 70s, I remember my mom buying appliances, and you could get them in. I think it was called harvest gold or avocado green. Like, those were your appliance colors. So funny.

[B]

And actually, Kohler has, like, they're mostly greens. I actually looked it up last night. We'll put it up on here. Anyway, they have a bunch of different. And they feel maybe a little bit more 50s, 60s, like, the mint greens and things, but, like, all those as far as, like, toilets, sinks, all those things, like, they have lines. It's called, like, the heritage line.

[C]

Pretty sick.

[B]

It's pretty sick. If you want to, you know, like, make a move. Colors. Got you. And I'm sure a lot other lines are also introducing it, but it is really fun that, like, I don't know, you can do it if you want.

[A]

So, so fun. That's so fun. I can see the younger generations doing it. I don't think that, like, our parents will. Because they remember it, and they're like, oh, I should have never gotten that yellow washer machine or dishwasher or whatever it was, but it feels like Benson Boone would do it.

[B]

I know. I'm like, it's a groovy move. And if you're color drenching.

[A]

Totally.

[B]

And you can totally, like, match your paint to the toilet 100, I would do it.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

I live in the 1970s ranch, like you should. Yeah. Yeah.

[C]

Someone in 30 years is gonna, like, if you. Someone in 30 years is going to be stoked that you did, honestly. You know what I mean?

[B]

Like, yeah, yeah, yeah. Design, like, you give. Damn.

[C]

Right, exactly.

[A]

Design, like, you give it down. So wise words from Sue Hall.

[B]

I know, but with. I think you mentioned this, the introduction of this. Like, I was scrolling on Instagram one day and how I ran upon this thing, and, like, the headline was, the 1970s are back in a major way. And it was like this really quick clip from House Beautiful, and I sent it to everybody. We're like, we need to talk about this.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Because it's happening.

[C]

It's.

[B]

Yeah, exactly. Anyway, so the images that you're seeing on your screen right now, again, we're going to kind of dive into yellow right now. And Jess would. Yeah.

[A]

So this is the Hermes show. This. This is showing the fall lineup, and mustard yellow is the king on the Runway. They're pairing it with red, which is kind of this bright orangey red. These color combinations. Yeah, it's very color blocky. Also, deep notes. Like, they've got black leather paired with it. On the Runway, you're seeing some of these shots. You've got scarfs, you've got leather collars on these beautiful trenches and mustard. And the look is just so. It's good. It's almost military in some ways.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

But then you've got some flowy, drapey lines. Really love that. But you can just. You can feel it. You can feel it coming back. So that was Hermes. And then moving on to Gucci, this yellow was more like your mustard that you put on a hot dog. Like, bright yellow. Not the deep dark.

[B]

A little bit neon. Exactly.

[A]

Yes, the neon. It's really cool. Super fresh. Right?

[B]

Yeah. I'm like, if you want to take that yellow. I'm like, it reminds me a little bit, like, of the yellow and the.

[A]

Frida, I have to say. Acidic almost. Right. Like, look at that. That number in the Runway. And this is color drenched from head to toe. Every single thing, from the hat to the jacket to the skirt to the purse to the shoes, everything drenched in one pattern, one color. But it's really editorial.

[B]

All set on that, like, tomato, orangey red background again. So again, you're seeing that color combo again.

[A]

Yep.

[B]

So you see that there?

[A]

Yep. This is Prada.

[B]

Yeah. Prada last and Louis Vuitton.

[A]

Yep. All of them yellow and in varying shades, I would say. And. And how about the yellow on yellow in the first one? Is that Prada?

[B]

Yep.

[A]

That leather jacket is a more like a yellow. Yep. And then paired with that bright, acidic, almost neon yellow pants.

[B]

It's so cool.

[A]

Anyway, it was everywhere. Everywhere on the Runway is what we were seeing. And then moving into Chloe, we're now. Chloe is definitely always. She's always, like, kind of hanging out in the 70s. She's very flowy and romantic. And this is where we. I think this is more butter yellow, or what you're calling chiffon.

[B]

Yeah. But it's like a lemon glaze or something just on top. If you're, like, not ready. Polly.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Your mom. Yeah. Not ready to go full mustard. I think this is, like, a really good way to kind of tiptoe your way into introducing yellow into your home without being overtaking.

[A]

Yep. Like, you're not going to do it the same way you did it. Just much like my mom's not going to probably buy the appliances in the colors, but there's a fresh take on it for any of us.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And so maybe you don't love the mustard yellow vibe, or maybe it's not your color palette, but maybe. Maybe this butter yellow trend could be something that's that something you want to bring into your house. And we're going to show you, actually now, if you're watching on screen, this is how we're using it in our projects. After all, this is an interior design podcast, so we're going to show you interior design, but we just wanted to show that this is what we're seeing coming down the Runway, which is always a good indicator that we're also going to be feeling this in home. These things all hold hands and touch, and they're all reflecting personal style. So, sue, tell about this project.

[B]

Yeah, this is a project down in Dallas, and we did. They had a really lovely kitchen, but then we had the opportunity to design a scullery kitchen. You know, this accessory that also kind of acted as the mudroom. And we're like, it would be really fun to do some color. And again, this was a couple years ago that we rendered this out, and. And we found this, like, again, this kind of, like, ochre, mustardy zellage tile. And we're like. That'd be so rad to, like, see. Just feel it, like, top, you know, countertop to ceiling, this whole tiled backsplash in this yellow. Just like, it's such a power move. It's. I think it's artistic, it's earthy. It still, like, feels kind of neutral. It's a color. But that, I don't know, there's something about the mustard that, like, it. Can it compare well with camels and with like a lot of oath and woods really beautifully.

[A]

And it gave it a little history. And then, you know, having this mustard tile, zellage, handmade tile surrounding it just felt so rich but fresh. And I think this is a memory point. This was actually a home that a builder did to be a spec home. And so you do want to create those memory points. So people are like, oh, remember that, that room? Oh, I just. I'd love to come home to that every night. So you want to do certain things that the people remember. You don't just want to design a vanilla box for a spec home, especially a luxury spec home, and want kind.

[B]

Of an antique table with that color of tile.

[A]

Oh, yes.

[B]

As far as, like those. Yeah, it's believable.

[A]

Y.

[B]

You know, like, you would actually love that and the person that would pick that would also pick that table, so.

[A]

Exactly.

[B]

Anyway, so I love this piece here. We're getting into another new build that we're working actually right now. I'm so excited. And this is a little bit more of that chiffon yellow, and we paired it. This is again, this is a bathroom that you're seeing on the screen right now. There's some like, some style little images, but again, we're a little bit more of the chiffon and we paired it with this like cherry cola glossy tile for the whole shower.

[A]

That cherry cola is also something we're calling. Oh, yeah, totally. If you're watching, it's kind of that oxblood note and it is so pretty with that buttery yellow. Yeah, so good. Corey, go back up to the lifestyle images. This always helps us when we're designing a project to pull different outfits, different lifestyle scenes that really have pairings and. And it helps the client really picture their life there and to really understand the color combination when we're taking a risk and trying to do something that feels very original. So I think this combination is just so pretty and then how we interpreted it in the bathroom. We don't have any finished images because this is a home under construction right now. But this is going to be just rich, but also original and calming and still feels so high end.

[B]

This is the bathroom for her, like her daughter who's going to be an interior designer, and she's hip and she's darling. And we'll put like, cool, slim errands, pictures of like, boats and cognacs and again, those yellow swimsuits and things happening within all this. And the art just kind of pulls it all together. So I'm so excited for this. But again, we didn't do the yellow on the cabinetry here, but we did it on the wall. So that way, if we like it now, we can. We have the flexibility. But I don't think I would tire of this combination.

[A]

Yeah, I think it's a fun way though, to pull in. And something that might be. Something that might be trending is that you do it on the wall because that's the least expensive thing to change.

[B]

Yep, exactly. You're not ripping out the cabinetry. So we're so excited for that. That's a really easy way to do it. This next one I love so much. This is a home that we just installed. And this is just like, if you're not ready to do, envelop an entire space in the mustard. I think these, like, little accents of having it, like on pillows, on like, little small accent furniture. You have a yellow chair in your house. I have bits of yellow throughout. We did the starling velvet mushroom stool nested underneath this, like, center hall table in the stairwell, and I just love it. And every time you looked like at that spot from any direction, it grabbed you. It, like, was arresting. It was like just a little bit of a slap in the face that. That needed to have to like, say, okay, these homeowners are young, they're fun, and like, your furniture and your layers can say that about you. So just kind of cue into like, what is your shade? Are you an avocado? Are you mustard? Are you lemon? It's a fairly traditional space, but you have a funkier center hall table. And then you have this like, shot of color. Anyway, these little notes will again, will kind of tell a story about who lives there. So I love that this space did that.

[A]

I love that too. Go mustard yellow.

[B]

I know this was. Okay, same house. This was in there, like for the first two images that we're going to show you from the man cave. And you have again, these like, rad profiled little chairs. Again, a lot of, I think the 70s was really good, not only with like, their color, but also just like their organic shapes and non directionals. Like, you see like the mushroom stool. It's, you know, it's a radius. I think it was just like to take the edge off the strictness that society was forcing upon them.

[A]

Those tight bras.

[B]

Exactly so. Exactly so. I love, I love that first one. Again, those chairs are rad. You. And also a thing about yellow is that you can get that not only through like fabrics, but also like gold framing. And this first we have. We got this again from first dibs. I think also that's a great way to like pull. If you pull in anything vintage that you just resonate with, that's like a sheer sign of just like it's a cool cat move. So we got this cool cheetah original painting from first dibs. Paired it with these rad chairs. And it's a mood. Like it's so, so fun. Okay, so in this man cave, we have again, we have like this little moment behind the sofa where the sofa is also kind of this mustardy camelly color. And then you have these almost like yellow chartreusey colored on the chairs. But then you also are introducing the greens. And it's amazing how all these get along with each other in the space. And it's really, it's the painting and it's some of those like accents that kind of pull everything together. But they live really harmonious. Harmoniously together.

[A]

Totally.

[B]

I love this. And again, it's. We introduce like warm woods, golds in the frames. And it's just. It's a mood. It is a mood. I think I would want to stay in this room for a very, very long time.

[A]

I love it. I love the bits of yellow and the wood drenching that we're feeling, which is another big, big thing from the 70s that we saw. We would always see those like wood paneled rooms. And it wasn't even always real wood. Sometimes it was. Sometimes it was like simulated walnut grain. You remember that's like the stuff they made alarm clocks out of back then.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

Sometimes that type of paneling was on the walls, but there was this real wood drench basement. Sue hall has that basement because she has a home built in 70s.

[B]

Like that 70s show.

[A]

Yeah, totally. But this house definitely incorporates wood wrench, which we'll get into. But we're still hanging out in the color yellow and avocado green on the chair here. And the bar stools.

[B]

Yes, I will say on this window bench. It was originally a neutral, like just a woven. And this was like a last minute call. And I'm so happy we did this. Yeah. Like, it just. Anyway, it.

[A]

You guys changed.

[B]

We changed it to something more exciting.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Because the client's more fun. And anyway, we're like, we can't give you a neutral binge, so take opportunities like that to express yourself.

[A]

Sue, whose house is this? Whose orphans are those My little.

[B]

My little lip nickies right there. They're so cute. Yeah. This is our little 19. Again, our house was built in 1971, so there's a lot of notes in my house anyway, that, like, just kind of scream the 70s, which I dig. I love it.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

And so we brought in, again, this Giorgio pillow that we have that it's kind of our bread and butter of velvet pillows. Like, we have it in several colors. I brought two of these in the yellow home. And again, I have this kind of, like, black and white woven diagonal stripe on my sofa, which is really cool. I can put a lot of things with it. But I tell you what, when I put a velvet on that, it sings. There's something about the texture of that that's a little bit more dry mixed with the velvet of this and just, like, the pungent and, like, purpose of this that is so. Such magic with this and just, like, two of them. And I love. It's amazing, like, when I. Because I already had this, like, cool kind of acrylic table nesting over my Luca cocktail table, which also brought in that ochre color. So I've had that for a second. It's amazing when I brought these pillows and, like, all this trifecta between the table, the pillows, and then all of a sudden, you see my gold frame over there in the corner so much more brilliantly.

[A]

Yeah, I just.

[B]

I love it. I love my little house.

[A]

Brightens up a space.

[B]

It does. Like, and it's like, it combines so beautifully, like, with any color. Like, I have a pink rug, but, like, honestly.

[A]

Yeah, you can.

[B]

You've seen the color blocking that yellow has the power to do. So.

[A]

So good.

[C]

Suze, I heard you got Cozier's new luxury blanket, and I want you to tell us about it.

[B]

I did. It's my very favorite new toy. It's the bubble cuddle blanket from Cozy Earth, and it's this faux fur that is the softest blanket I've ever experienced. All my family, we all go downstairs and we watch movies together almost every night in the summer, and. And we all fight over our blanket, and I think I won. I have the bubble cuddle, and it is so soft and furry, and I just. I love it so much.

[C]

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[B]

Oh, Tiger oak. We had to put this in because, like, I was looking through our portfolio when we were putting this together. I was just like, okay, 70s. Like, look at that sectional. Like, there's nothing more like shagalicious than that right there.

[A]

Also paired with the avocado green casings. Yeah, right. I just think it's so good. And then that velvet is like a crushed velvet velvet, which also feels very 70s. A low, slow sectional. Yeah, it's great.

[B]

It's a party.

[A]

And that acidic kind of yellowy green little moment to take a phone call. Yeah. The banquette paired with that, that green metal shade on that pendant, just absolutely so stylish, so cool. So 70s. Yeah. I mean, that is. That is, like, real style. Those are things that you wouldn't dare do. And let's be honest, Tiger Oak was 2018. You know, nobody was doing this. They were doing gray and white in 2018. So, I mean, just real, true style and a really cool combination between the client and the designers to. To pull out a look like this. It was just so original and fun. This is a house that won the parade of homes. I think in every category that year.

[B]

It was just Kitchen of the Year.

[A]

And Kitchen of the Year for House Beautiful. Yeah. This was just such a great, great one and continues to be something that.

[B]

People talk about, celebrate it still.

[A]

Yeah, it's awesome.

[B]

Okay. All right, the next on the table. So we've hit the yellow. Let's talk about, like, wood.

[A]

Yes.

[B]

Like, everyone's feeling like we're going more toward warm, toned woods. We're not doing, like, the light. The light white oak. We're still using. We love white oak, but we're staining it to be a little bit more carameled when we get out the B. Walnutty. That just. We just want that depth. And so you feel that a lot in the 70s, which we're going to show you. But also we just want to shout out to Burl because that house beautiful article that I found, it was just, like, really focused on yellow And Burl, like, those are the two hot topics, which we love. I know you guys are developing, like, a bunch of stuff in Brill.

[A]

Yes.

[B]

So I'm like, we should talk about that for a sec.

[A]

It's launching at the very end of November. Right. Beginning of October. We're still messing around with it on the calendar, but, yeah, you're gonna see in just a little over a month, this beautiful new world collect called George Launch. And it's nightstands, it's a dresser, and. Yeah, it's doing a pedestal, aren't you? And we are doing a pedestal. Yes. You're going to see a gallery pedestal come out from us probably beginning of 26, so that you can put your sculptures on it. Handsome in a men's office. So we'll get into all that. But Burl is definitely something that if you haven't seen it yet, you're going to be seeing it. We have this through accessories on our website right now. Burl. Boxes that are super popular.

[C]

And trays.

[A]

Trays. Yep. Yeah, I did my bathroom in pearl. Yeah, you did?

[B]

Yeah, we did brill walnut. And I love it so much. And again, 1970s. Like, what should I do in my 1970s house when we did the remodel? And I'm like, burl. Yeah, you should do Burl. Gosh dang it.

[C]

Burl just gives, like, the entire piece interest in ev. Like, every square inch of it.

[B]

So, yeah, I put that right image for you, Corey, because I'm like, those guitars are so rad. Anyway. There's just, like, a real. I don't know, it's a cool factor again, with, like, these modeled woods, these colors, and then you get, like, musical instruments on there. You're just like, I'm. I feel like I'm in a music video. So, so cool. Okay. And then here's a couple examples of just. And it's funny, after, like, we decided to do this again, I think Big brother heard me, and my algorithm has just been, like, spitting all this wood drenching out to me, because these are just, like, all pins that I was just, like, naturally, like, gravitating toward and painting all weekend. Not only just, like, for my own eyeballs, but for projects that we're working on. So here are a couple, like, examples of wood drenching. We've heard of color drenching, but wood drenching was such a thing in the 70s. Again, back to the paneling you were talking about. And just, like, feeling. Feeling something holistically is just. It's such a mood it's such a mood. And the 70s was all about a mood.

[C]

Brings a vibe and some, like, coziness to it. You kind of, like, feel the walls around you a little bit when there's, you know, like, a paneling on them or something like that. So totally.

[A]

I'm, like, in Palm Springs right now in my head, in that Jonathan Adler Hotel Parker.

[B]

It is.

[A]

Yeah. It is so groovy, and it's such a mood, and you want to just hang out and have a great conversation with interesting characters, tell secrets. I mean, we're seeing this done in a more modern way. I mean, these are obviously, like, modern homes today, and this is how people are interpreting it. We also see this a lot, I feel like, in home gyms with, like, wood flats, like, tiny slats, to get that feeling. It feels kind of spa, like men's offices. We also see wood drenching living rooms. Yeah. Powder baths. Really cool.

[B]

Oh, yes.

[A]

And then here's an example on screen right now. This is a project that we just installed in Texas, and there's an option to. To do this. All of this beautiful finish work and paint it. And last minute call Suzanne. You guys decided to just stain it.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And really feel this wood drench head to toe. And the payoff is extraordinary, guys.

[B]

It's my favorite again. There's a lot of hot pockets in this house that I love so much, but I'm like, this is my. Everyone's like, what's your favorite part of Desert Oaks? I'm like, this. This foyer receiving area. I just think it's such a mood. It was supposed to feel historic. And doing a wood drench, if you want to feel history and you want to feel something and say you're not. Like, you don't want to do a color drench, like, take it wood, like, it's really something. And so if you're traditional, you can still do it. You don't have to do a, you know, 70s panel. You can just do a, you know, just a traditional panel work, but do it in a stain grade, and it'll again pay you back in space and just, like, really evoke a feeling.

[C]

Is this oak? Is that used there?

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

But stained for walnut.

[C]

Is it white or red oak? Do you know?

[B]

White?

[C]

White.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Cool. Yeah. I like the plain son of it. So you're, like, not seeing that tight grain as much as, you know, we have been, like, the last, like, 10 years, but you're kind of seeing cathedrals of, like, the. Yeah. And the. The figuring of the of the grain. It's really cool. And then it like gives some depth to the wood too. It's not just like a flat brown panel, you know?

[B]

Yeah, there's a real strength in it, like in this whole space. And again, you can see we even introduced some of the rust tones. And anyway, just some of these, again, just kind of 70s non directional. Cool silhouettes in here. Zebra. I think all these things kind of reference back to that, to that era.

[C]

Yeah, I love it.

[A]

Wood drenching in cabinetry is something that we like to do in, in key spaces. Not everybody's up for it in the kitchen, but here we're showing you a man's office. We have from floor to ceiling, this beautiful cabinet. It's almost like, it almost feels floating in the middle of the room. Like, it almost feels like an old trophy case, you know what I mean? In like the high school hallway, but way cooler and in kind of a warmer. What would you call that wood? It's like a white oak, but white oak.

[B]

But it's just again, that honey colored. Like again, we just had to like give our samples to the cabinet maker to match just because like we really wanted this feeling again. Because when you color block with like with wood, you know, just filling that blue with that honey, it's almost again, it feels like yellow. Yeah, it feels like yellow, but in the wood form. Right?

[A]

Totally.

[B]

So just the crumbles look so cool. So good. Okay. This next project is one that's being built in or in Northern California. And again we. So depending on where you're at in the nation. Right. I think there's some like east coast. You're going to probably be a little bit darker, more historic that way. California, we still kind of feel a little bit more of that kind of bleached wood. And so we're taking the wood paneling in this family room. I'm a little bit lighter, but we did decide to take it in the whole family room. And I'm just so, so excited to see this happen again. We're wood paneled in this entire family room, which is pretty big. But because it was big, it kind of needed to be have something saturation, some saturation on the walls. And so you can kind of see these are some of just the vignettes we put together that do feel California, but they feel iconic. Like I feel like a movie producer should live here definitely. And like a movie should. Nancy Myers movie should be filmed here. You know, like there's something really just a cool factor to this space. And I Think Honestly, in the 70s, I think it's just the edit of those, the profiles that was just. Everything felt so iconic and it was so different, you know, and you color block those things. Not necessarily pattern on everything, but it's a lot of solids. So that's why you fill these like saturations with wood, with yellow, with all these tones. Anyway, I just love it. So this is a fresh way to do that. And then we're also doing it in a cabin that we have here in Utah down by Cedar City. And in fact, they loved it so much because we had a lot of the tng happening on the ceiling and we brought it onto the built ins that we're adding it to more walls because they just love it so much and they want to feel it. There's really, there's a feeling in a cabin.

[A]

Don't you just. You want to be surrounded by wood. It's like nature. Yeah.

[B]

And you feel like you're in a tree house. You're just surrounded by like pines and snow and like, there's a real warmth to it. So here's like the ski locker room. We did the horizontal slot here with a lot of metal, like accents and things happening, which is so cool. This is a groovy. This is right off that ski room. Again, we spell a lot of that wood drenching. We feel the mustard and the tile. I hope you're watching this because there's so many visuals to this one, guys, that if you're not, tune in later and like go flip through these because it's really, really fun. And I'm excited we'll be installing this one this fall. So I can't wait to show you guys. It's going to be a good one.

[A]

Another really key thing that we've seen from the 70s is macrame. I know, mom, you're dying. I think you made a macrame for the living room wall. When we were growing up, this was something. I mean, I feel like it's. The 70s were very crafty, right? Oh, yeah, yeah. So we saw this a lot in beach season over the last two summers, where Saint Laurent and actually every single high end brand had some form of macrame or woven raffia purse or bag or tote. And so this is what we were seeing in fashion. And then in, in the home, we're seeing this done in chandeliers where you've got either raffia or natural shells or beads that are formed into different shapes to give you this same effect. We've got a couple different installations here from projects that we've used. And it really gives you a beautiful, beautiful sort of solid form. There's one here in, like, the shape of a wedding cake. Others, that dome. More. My home is in the middle. This is my primary bedroom, where that soft shape just hangs right in the middle of the room. It's almost like a water fountain upside down, made out of cocoa beads. And I just love the effect. It's so natural and soothing and takes the edge off in any scene.

[B]

It feels really relaxing.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

This is a really. I think we loosen up a space.

[A]

Definitely. I think we can thank the 70s for this.

[B]

Thank you.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

This is in our Lovers Lane project. Again, on the light again, those tiny little cocoa beads. When you, like, you look up close, you can see that they're cocoa beads. But from far away, it does feel like this, like, lace worker macrame.

[A]

A huge. Like a huge piece of coral that's been, you know, crafted out of natural material.

[B]

It feels like art. I mean, like, again, to your. To the craftiness, you know, it was, like, made by hands, and that's what this kind of gives back.

[A]

Exactly.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Okay. Okay. Last but not least, plants, plants, plants in the home. High five.

[A]

Yeah. It's like living sculpture. And I know we've been, like. We've been doing the. We did the olive tree probably, like, 10 years ago. I remember I had an olive tree in my house. And slowly the olive trees become a little bit less popular and the Philly fig a little bit less popular, and now more of these wilder, more interesting varieties. And this is a project we just installed in Las Vegas. And, sue, tell them about this cool wreath resource you found, because you trade. Trade designers. And actually, any of you design enthusiasts are going to want to know that this is a resource. Yeah.

[B]

Yeah. In la, there's a company called Plant Daddies. You heard me. Plant Daddies. Follow.

[A]

She said. Sorry. She said in la. In la, Los Angeles.

[B]

I blur my words all the time.

[A]

I just wanted to make sure they heard because. Yeah, so they worked, obviously, with this. With this client of ours through us in Las Vegas, because it's close. But will they go nationwide, do you know?

[B]

I think so. They'll help, like, actually source everything for you, but they find these, like, amazing varieties of plants, or they'll, like, find this, like, cactus that's fallen. They'll kind of resurrect it and, like, put it in a rad planter, and there's just. It's the coolest thing. He actually used to be. He's like, architecturally trained. And then covet happened, and he started to sell, like, house plants on market, Facebook, marketplace, and it just turned into this, like, crazy business where it is sculpture, it is incredibly. It's the most fun. Follow. You should hop on Instagram right now and follow Plant. The plant daddies.

[C]

It's really daddies, right?

[B]

Plant daddies. Yeah.

[C]

Okay.

[B]

Yep, there's a lot. There's several of them, but. But they do these exposed root sculpture, and it's. You see these things. We kept seeing these things on, like, Pinterest, and this is the energy that we wanted to bring to this home in the desert in Las Vegas, but we couldn't find none of the nurseries would do it. And then one of our designers found plant daddies, and it just was. Was such a win. And they're so fun to work with, and, like, their curations are incredible. And it adds so much to the space. I remember because we curated the plants and the art for this home. And Jess had the idea. She's like, we should start with trees. We should start with trees and get that in there and then see what the space needs, because it's such an edit, you know, and you just want to fill that sculpture.

[A]

And the client is very, very simple and doesn't like a ton of styling. And we knew the right plants would bring the style element, the sculpture element, the living element, and would bring color into her space. So, yeah, this has been such a great finding. You see how interesting these plants are, and. And then for yourselves, I mean, you know, plants are amazing. I. We. I think you and I both have a pedestal in our homes with a house plant or a small tree on it, and the way it gives back is just so incredible. And how fun is it to, like, go water it and talk to it and keep it alive or shine the leaves on it.

[B]

Right.

[A]

Like, I can't imagine living without a really large plant in smaller plants, some in the windowsill. I'm addicted. I totally get it. And this is definitely one of the fresh takes on the 70s I am fully for and all into. And then these are a few projects that we've done with just different varieties of house plants that we've used, and you can see the personality that they bring to these spaces. One part, a little tip. Back to macrame. This is one of our favorite throws that we'll put at the end of a bed. I guess it's considered a blanket. It's our trowel coverlet. Yeah. And it's giving that macrame loose, really loosely woven feeling natural fibers, and it just looks fantastic. We end up using it in almost every photo shoot so much. Yeah, it's really great. And I think we can thank the 70s for this, too.

[B]

I think so, too. And honestly, these, like, next few slides are, like, things that, like, are easy ways to add the style into your home that kind of, like, reinforce some of the stuff that we've been teaching you today. So, again, the macrame that this organic weave and texture just, like, add so much to some of these, just, like, because you might not want to reinvest in, you know, new bedding, but just the COVID like, can add so much. So, okay, again, here's those little mushroom stools, which we dig that again, that tiger is just my favorite. This is in my son's room, and I just love it so much. It gets along so beautifully with this rug that we're going to show you in a second, too. Jess, talk to them about Phoenix.

[A]

Yeah. So you can see it on your screen if you're watching just this shot from the 70s. They had an entire wall that was mirrored. I think that was, like. I don't know if that came from the 60s. And they did 70s, my friend.

[C]

So, yeah, I came from Ron Burgundy.

[A]

Rust mirror installed as a full plane on the wall. And we sort of took a take on this. And we have a Phoenix, our Phoenix mirrors. And they're these beautiful sort of ambiguous shapes in a large and a small. They're antique mirror that are also rust, and they are so chic. Yeah. Like a pair of these over your entry console. So good. Or maybe it's above your sideboard in your living room or in your dining room. They reflect light. They bounce it around there. It's a mirror. But it's not so much that somebody needs to sit and like. Like, check themselves out or, like, you know, do your hair in it or something. It's just more of a mood, and it's just, like, bouncing around the party back in it, reflecting vibe. Exactly. Yeah.

[B]

So it does add a color, like, to a space in a very, like, I don't know, ambiguous way.

[A]

Natural. Yeah.

[B]

It almost feels like the shape of it feels like a skipping stone. So, again, those are organic. The rocks and things that you found in the 70s. It's like you guys put it in a sculpture, and it's so cool.

[A]

I also saw this done in a. In a man's office, which looked really great. Anyway, they look amazing. The Phoenix mirror set. Check those out on our website. Sue's Favorite rug in the collection. Is it your favorite?

[C]

Favorite rug we've ever done.

[B]

Yeah, me too. I'm like, it's so this is our Sussex rug, and I have it in my son's room. I love this rug. There's something that's just, like, so, again, vintage about this. The repeat of the pattern. Like, it feels like a high end brand that's just, like, been plastered all over this rug. And I just. I love it. I love the color. A lot of our rugs, we can, like, switch up colors and things. I'm like, why would I switch this up? It's perfect. Yeah. Like, why would I mess with perfection?

[C]

That's awesome. Yeah.

[B]

Yeah. I love. I love this rug.

[A]

Yes. Sussex definitely gives that vintage feel. I love it. Another one that feels kind of 70s and Shagadelic is our fifi stool. This is sheep. Mongolian sheep skin.

[C]

Yep.

[A]

Right?

[B]

Yep.

[A]

Yeah. That we've upholstered on a little stool. And it has these little animal legs. And this just feels like a little character in a room. Everybody loves it. You want to sit on it. When you put your foot on, you put your purse on it. It's just like you want it in the entry, but you also want it in the living room or at the foot of your daughter's twin bed or in the closet so you can sit down and pull those boots on. This piece is fantastic. It's sculptural, it's interesting. It's kind of wild. And it's been a best seller since it launched.

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

It continues to sell out. You should get on and buy it. It'll probably get here in a month or two if it's is sold out. We just have it constantly being recarved and remade for all of you guys. And it looks fantastic. Another way to get that shaggy texture in is through our ball pillows. We bring these in from Belgium, and they are shearling again and. Or Denmark. Yes. And cut and tailored into this beautiful orb shape. And they come in a natural shearling or they actually. Both of them are natural. Sheep come in both. Both the brown and the off white.

[B]

So cocoa color.

[A]

Yeah, it does it. Cocoa is a perfect word to describe it. So that's another way that we're bringing in the 70s through. Through the products we're selling and the work that we're doing. It's not so on the nose. It doesn't have to be so hard in. Or it can if you want to.

[B]

But you want to go there. We'll take you.

[A]

Yeah. But this is kind of our Fresh take on it.

[C]

Just borrowing elements, you know, from the 70s and.

[A]

Yeah, definitely. Yeah. So again, takeaways are wood drenching, burlwood color. We're so back with color. Those notes from the 70s again, they're kind of here with me. I've got all of our velvet pillows, but we've got browns and avocados, mustard, butter, animal prints. So a lot of those are fun ways to bring in. To bring in these feelings. High texture on your accents like we talked about, and then plants. So that's our fresh take on the 70s.

[B]

Okay. I think it was it. Did we do mic drop? Yep.

[A]

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[C]

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[B]

Yep.

[A]

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