A couple has splashed out £4,000 on 1970s decoration with plenty of bright colours so walking into their home feels like heading back to the decade.
NHS worker Kyrie Jagger, 33, and her partner, Andy Phillips, 38, have working on the transformation since last September.
They began decorating their semi-detached home after just four weeks of moving in.
The project has cost around £4,000 so far, consisting of original patterned wallpaper and authentically sourced 1970s furniture.
Kyrie said: “We didn’t ever have a plan, but it has all come together so well.
“We both share a love for the décor of the 70s and it has sort of been like our lockdown project.
“Andy has been amazing with the decorating, and I have often sourced the furniture, we are a good team when it comes to design."
The content of the house has been sourced from all over the UK, such as car boots and charity shops, with the couple keen to keep things as original as possible.
She added: “It has not been as expensive as first thought; we try to look for the best prices as buying a house requires most of your savings.
“We have found a lot of items from car boot sales, flea markets, charity shops and websites like eBay and Facebook Marketplace.
“I have actually been noticing prices going (up) recently so it can be tough to find things for the right prices, but we check most days.”
Kyrie gained a lot of inspiration from her grandparent’s house, which used to feature a lot of original furniture.
She explained: “They had a lot of G Plan branded stuff and Tique furniture, which was the exact sort of style we have tried to emulate.
“It is all so well made it holds up even today as just timeless furniture.
“At this moment in time, like every piece of furniture is original apart from our sofa and bed which we are in the process of looking to replace.
“We do also have a modern TV and computers as well as it can be very hard to be entirely authentic!”
Kyrie’s favourite room of the house so far is the bedroom, which was designed all around the wallpaper.
She added:” One of the first things we did was find this amazing pink, orange and brown garish pattern wallpaper, which I adore.
“All of our wallpaper is original so it's so hard to find.”
Kyrie’s love for the 70s first began at a young age, with her parents playing a lot of the classic 70s hits when she was growing up.
She said: “ To this day, Queen are still my favourite band. They are just an absolute staple for all music lovers.
“This was certainly what gave me my first insight into the era, and over time I just learned to love it more.
“Both mine and Andy’s homes were very minimalistic in design growing up, so we almost rebelled against the designs we were used to and the love for 70s aesthetic evolved over time.”
Kyrie also keeps a wardrobe of original 70s clothing, which she frequently wears.
She added: “I love the clothing and try to source a lot of original 70s clothing as well, I believe you have got to truly immerse yourself in the era.
“The sense of freedom, the colour and the fashion have all been a major influence on my life.”
The couple’s friends and families have had mixed feelings when coming to visit the retro home.
Kyrie said: “A few guests that visit do not really mention anything about the décor, and we think our parents get reminded of their parents houses, so they aren’t so keen on it.
“However, most of our friends love it. They are normally surprised with how good it is in real life.”
