The Liberty Sale has swung open its doors, and the timing couldn’t feel more cosmic: the spirit of the 1970s is ruling interiors again in full technicolour glory. Think lush velvet, flirty botanicals, and inky jewel-toned prints swirling together in a riot of pattern and texture. This is full throttle maximalism, channeling the free-spirited optimism and carefree flamboyance that defined that epoch.
This retro style revival is more than a nostalgic throwback; it’s a reaction to years of pared-back neutrality. With Liberty’s Black Friday Sale live, designers and decorators are seizing the chance to layer on warm earth tones like rust, olive, and ochre, and tactile materials like rattan, velvet, and chenille.
Here’s what our editors are adding to their baskets right now from Liberty’s treasure trove : the cushions, lighting, and accent pieces that perfectly capture that retro, jewel-toned, maximalist ’70s energy.
Just as flares, crochet, and suede have resurfaced on the runway, interiors are leaning back into the tactile, free-spirited aesthetic of the 1970s. 70s trends have been dominating interiors in recent months, and perhaps part of why it resonates today is because it foregrounds comfort, individuality, and a relaxed sociability, offering a richly textured antidote to the crisp minimalism that dominated the past decade.
In terms of colour palettes that dominated the decade, think aubergine, burnt orange, mustard, moss green, chocolate brown, and rust. Rooms were rich, moody and layered, full of confident, grounding tones. A sense of humour ran through the decade’s design, too. Think mushroom lamps, ceramic animals, fringed lampshades, retro wall art, mirrored accents, novelty glassware, psychedelic florals, swirling geometrics, oversized botanicals. Wallpaper was statement-making, and textiles were patterned top to toe.
Liberty rarely offers discounts, which makes its pre-Christmas sale all the more compelling. We’ve been tracking pieces that fit beautifully into the renewed appetite for 1970s-inspired interiors, and several of our favourites have quietly slipped into the sale.
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Bold typography and jewel-toned velvet capture the optimism and idealism of the 1970s. The cushion embodies the era’s peace and love ethos while layering texture and colour, creating a small object that is tactile, confident, and unmistakably of its time.
Ceramic lovebirds in retro tones are playful and sculptural, a nod to the kitsch-infused corners of 1970s kitchens. Small objects carried weight in interiors then, and these shakers are emblematic of the era’s joy in colour, pattern, and whimsical design.
Ochre, olive, and burnt sienna trumpet flowers stretch across natural linen in a graphic, retro pattern straight from 1970s interiors. The earthy palette evokes the charm of vintage kitchens and dining rooms, pairing perfectly with rattan furniture, smoked glass, and sculptural ceramics of the era.
Rich pomegranate and amber tones meet detailed botanical motifs in a cushion that celebrates the 70s obsession with texture and colour. It could sit on a velvet sofa or be layered among patterned chairs, bringing the lush, layered interiors of the decade to life.
Liberty bedding has always been coveted, and this Wild Ciara set shows exactly why. Tiny twisting florals in earthy tones capture the charm of 1970s chintz, layering pattern and colour in a way that feels playful, retro, and yet still very now.
A wonderful House of Hackney lampshade that feels like it's been plucked from a corner of a 1970s private members club, where colour, texture, and atmosphere were everything, or a seductive retro boudoir, it really is something to behold.
Glowing amber glass and a clean, sculptural form make this French press a design-forward 70s essential. It transforms the coffee ritual into a moment of vintage style, seductive in its simplicity and unmistakably retro.
These placemats have been on our tabletop wish list for some time. Layer multiples for an artfully curated tablescape or mix and match to create an eclectic, playful aesthetic, now more attainable thanks to the pre-Christmas sale.
Meeting the colour palette brief of earthy hues on a base of aubergine with psychedelic fungi, sculptural ferns and toadstools – this tablecloth glows with the magic of the '70s.
The '70s aesthetic is, of course, just one of the vintage trends making a comeback as we seek to surround ourselves with the familiar and create interiors that are reassuring sanctuaries in a world with so many unknowns. If the nostalgia core trend speaks to you, and any of the retro finds in the Liberty sale take your fancy, strike now, as the deals will soon vanish.
