I do love anything old, from art deco onwards, but there's something about the 70s that's so evocative to me. From the round Keracolor TV and the disco balls that adorn the bathroom to the bold orange curtains, shaggy rugs, plants aplenty, those amazing kitchen tops and tea towels (she sells those you know) and all those amazing furnishings. She is the founder of 70s House Manchester, a unique, luxury British interiors brand, which prides itself on creating authentic retro designs.

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Estelle believes that as far as interiors are concerned, this could be the year when we are transported back to a land that time couldn’t quite forget, when lava lamps were cool and hot pants were, well, hot. I do however like a variety of music, it depends on my mood, but Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot’s album has been playing the last few weeks, I particularly love “Bonnie and Clyde. Of course, the light fittings are exactly as you would imagine and the wallpaper as bold as anything you would find in the original Conran’s House Book. Over the years critics have tried to dismiss his work as “token art” to which he gleefully would reply “Art can reach the Heart but Kitsch can make you rich. I try to curate my finds to give it a relevant edge and I think that's where my success on Instagram has lay.And of course, it wouldn’t be the 70s without a good old-fashioned shindig – Estelle also reveals her secrets to throwing the grooviest get-together, complete with vintage recipes and record selections to match. Jesting aside I design and make upholstered furniture and soft furnishings, but in truth, my design process is pretty much always the above. I still have a 50s pale-green and pink bedroom suite I got at a Manchester flea market in the early 90s. With everything that’s going on at the moment, from the climate to Brexit and now Covid-19, it’s no wonder there’s this urge to retreat to an era when the future seemed to be about progress and optimism, rather than environmental and political collapse,” she says, adding that living historians’ fetishistic focus on domestic arrangements is telling. With a strong focus on integrity and journalistic excellence, we strive to keep you informed and engaged with the latest developments shaping our world.

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The quality and sound mean that the hi-fi is still incredibly sought after by audiophiles today as it can be superior to some modern equipment.James comes from a film and production background, but his passion for antiques has always been stronger.

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This love of hunting for unique interior pieces has never left her and she continues to source items for the home, and offers a curated selection of vintage pieces through the boutique. My parents are Ukrainian and a bit bemused by my choices, but they’re very supportive,” explains Koropisz. Her house is a nostalgic homage to the era, filled with glorious original furniture and vintage artefacts. I guess if pushed for an actual person I would love to do the Queen, resplendent in her finery, there’s definitely something uber-kitsch about her and the corgis!

Being able to keep things going and give them a new life, instead of throwing them in landfill, feels right to me. Since moving into her three-bed semi in Stretford five years ago, the mum-of-one decided to take her obsession to the next level. This article was amended on 2 June 2020 to correct a reference to the “2012 Golden Jubilee”; that year saw Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee.