30 Photos From "The 80s Interior" Instagram Page Perfectly Sum Up How The '80s Were A Completely Different Era

These images delves deeper into the creator's personal fascination with the interior designs of the time

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• November 25, 2022

It was an interesting decade, the 1980s. Excess, brazen attitudes, and vivid hues were all the rage at the time.

It was a time when cultural titans unleashed their creative forces without restraint and artists dared to imagine in every direction. Even if the 1980s are regarded as the pinnacle of Western civilization and a time when we were given innumerable blessings, let's be honest: It was also a very strange decade, especially in terms of style.

It's simple to recognize that the decade's design choices—whether they be in fashion, technology, or home décor—were indicative of a very different time period. However, if you can get past the bizarre, absurd, and tacky, you could discover a certain fascination in its ostentatiousness.

And happily, there is an Instagram account that is diligently putting together a wonderful selection of the decade's best content. With its 381k followers, "The 80s Interior" project allows viewers to see "inside the rooms of the eighties."

Although the 1980s were widely regarded as the "ugly" decade of design, Simon Knight, a retail manager in London, is committed to changing people's minds. The 80s Interior, his charmingly bright endeavor, has been around the block for a while.

The Instagram account is filled with vibrant and colorful rooms that are the complete antithesis of the current fascination with precisely organized minimalism. Continue reading as we have compiled some interesting examples to provide you with daily inspiration!

1. Apartment Life Magazine - 1980

2. Skylight Anyone? The International Book Of Lofts - Susan Slesin, Stafford Cliff, Daniel Rozensztroch 1986

3. Is It Comfortable? Who Cares When Your Bathroom Looks Like This! Bathroom Design - 1987

4. Keith Haring Pop Shop - Store Design - NYC 1989

5. Who Wants To Snuggle Up In Bed In This Loft Apartment, Watching And Listening To The Rain On The Slanted Windows? Decor By Design - 1988

6. Home Spa Realness! Beyond The Bath: A Dreamers Guide - Thomas Cowan 1983

7. Was There Ever A More 80s Bedroom?

8. The International Book Of Lofts - Suzanne Slesin, Stafford Cliff, Daniel Rozensztroch 1986

9. Me: I Just Want A Subtle Look To My Dining Room. Also Me:

10. Brick, Wicker And Ferns Oh My! This Bathroom From 1982 Is Giving Me Life

11. The Los Angeles Time: California Home Book - 1982

12. Mall 1981

13. Imagine Climbing These Stairs Drunk! The Complete Home Book - Pamela Ferguson 1983

14. Bedroom Decor - 1981

15. Esplanade Mall 1988

16. This Bathing Annex On The End Of A Modern Suburban Home Epitomizes Peace And Relaxation. A Sunken Tub Of Pure White Tile Is Trimmed With Hand-Painted Blue And Gold Tiles In A Room Equally Clean, Pure And Neatly Boarded By Tile, Plants, And Windows

17. When Your Office Building Has A Foyer With A Restaurant, Waterfall With Pond, Skylight And Tropical Planting 🌴 Commercial Interiors International - Grosvenor Press 1986

18. Pool Party Anyone? Sunset: Ideas For Swimming Pools - 1981

19. My 80s Conservatory Is Better Than Yours!

20. Cove Haven - Pocono Resorts. The Legendary And Kitschiest Of Couples Resort Boasts Honeymoon Suites With 7-Foot Champagne Glass Whirlpool Baths Overlooking Glass Heart-Shaped Pools. Promo 1989

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22. “Making The Most Of A Wonderful Location On America’s West Coast, The Architect Has Designed The House Around The Windows.” Terence Conran’s New House Book 1985

23. I Wouldn’t Need A Holiday If I Had This Fabulous 80s Slide At Home!

24. Hanging Plants, Wicker And Windows! The Los Angeles Times California Home Book, 1982

25. McDonald's Party Room - 1981

26. The Complete Home Book - Pamela Ferguson 1983

27. What I Wouldn’t Do For This Iconic IKEA Sofa From 1988!

28. Decorating On The Cheap - Mary Gilliatt 1986

29. Who’s Coming Dancing? Restaurant Design - 1987

30. Decorating On The Cheap - Mary Gilliatt 1984

Knight started looking for images of an old mall he used to frequent on Instagram in 2017, so it isn't as ancient as the images he collects. When he posted the picture to his Facebook page, friends expressed their support for him and the memories it brought back. Knight knew then that there was a claim to be made and so "The 80s interior" kicked off.

Which one do you like best? Tell us in the comments which ones you enjoyed the most.

Maryjane