• Psychedelic designs are one element of 1970s decor.Electric Dreams image by darren fisher from Fotolia.com
  
  The style from the 1970s is one way to include retro elements in your home décor. The decorating style of the '70s includes funky psychedelic designs and bold, bright colors along with classic looks that are more sedate. The type of retro style that you choose for your home depends on your personal taste.
  
  

Colors

• One of the design choices you'll have to make for your 1970s interior décor is the colors that will coordinate in your home. Paisley is a common choice for a 1970s design, as well as bold colors such as orange and red. The 1970s-inspired home designer explodes patterns on the walls, such as polka dots and stripes in multiple shades. Carpet in multicolored shag and bold, colorful accessories can bring the elements of 1970s décor into your home. The bold colors used are typically those found in nature, such as the orange of pumpkins, grass green and sunshine yellow.
  
  

Furniture

• Furniture for a retro home has soft curved lines and unusual shapes such as round and egg-shaped forms. Designs in the 1970s used plastic materials for furnishings. You can integrate the colors of the '70s with plush modern fabrics to avoid a kitschy look to the interior design. Some of the fabrics of the era were a combination of plush, rough or smooth. Add one piece to a room, such as a rounded sofa to the family room or an egg-shaped chair in the bedroom.
  
  

Accessories

• A fun paisley lampshade or throw pillows for the furniture add 1970s style to your rooms. Adding elements to the room in small amounts prevents it from becoming overwhelmed with the style. Using the fabrics, colors and designs of the era in accessories such as lampshades, curtains or wall hangings adds fun to your rooms. Frame paisley fabric for the walls to give a nice touch of '70s flavor. Place a lava lamp on your nightstand to add some 1970s style to your bedroom.