Couple transform ordinary home into a time-capsule paradise – and it hides an incredible secret
MODERN decorating trends can be pretty dull.
Kardashian-style plain white everything, or minimalist Mrs Hinch grey can be pretty boring when every home starts to look the same.
But this couple took a step back in time when they transformed their home into a vintage time capsule.
With each room inspired by a different decade, the duo had their work cut out.
But the completed rooms look like something out of a film set.
Ellen Smurthwaite, 23, and partner Jake Nicholson, 27, managed to give their home the retro feel for just £600.
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The pair, from Cumbria, decided to give their home a bit of a twist when they started decorating, and started off with a very '70s living room.
Complete with groovy patterned cushions and a forest green velvet sofa, the room is a disco ball away from being fully funky.
Vintage art prints, including a retro Playboy poster, give the room a youthful edge.
A zebra rug completes the room, adding layers and dimension to the 1970s escape.
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The room only cost the duo £400 to deck out: "We find everything in charity shops, Amazon or Facebook market," they explained.
"We don't have a huge budget so this works really well for us as most items are other people's junk.
"I have a lot of hand-me-downs from grandparents and even have a music box from World War II."
The couple took their bedroom even further into the past, going with a 1950s theme.
A stunning mural wall behind their bed to draws in focus and plenty of other '50s trimmings add to the effect.
A vintage dressing table and tasselled lampshade make the room feel pretty authentic.
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The couple bonded over their shared love of all things vintage: "we wanted to have a house that reflected different decades," Ellen said.
"Ever since I was 18 I would go to car boot sales and pick out things in my grandparent's house I wanted."
