Are the '90s the Next Big Thing in Interior Design?

Dial-up tones and frosted tips can stay in the time capsule, but the 1990’s design DNA is making a comeback—and it’s suddenly everywhere. This time, though, it’s better dressed.

What’s behind the comeback? In the ‘90s, interiors pivoted (or rebounded) from the gloss of the ‘80s—the era of excess—to the relaxed, eclectic, and personal: velvet beside rattan, jewel tones flirting with pastels, and oversized sofas anchoring rooms that didn’t mind a little chaos. “It was a decade where homes had heart, and that’s what people are craving again now,” says Lowri Allpress, owner of Jo Alexander Garden Furniture. The quirky warmth feels fresh again, and designers are reviving the best parts (minus the lava lamps and inflatable furniture).

Below, the greatest hits of ‘90s style and the modern moves to keep them looking sharp.

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