A student has revealed how she spent just £1,130 to renovate her studio apartment into a vibrant homage to the 70s.
Isabella Bondo (24), Odense, Denmark said that she hated the grey carpeting and dull white walls of her Odense home when she moved in.
This social worker student renovated her apartment for five months using bargains from Facebook Marketplace and other local charities.
She has decorated her home with bright oranges, bamboo furniture and floral prints, revealing: ‘I just love all of the bright colours from the oranges and maroons to the yellows.’
Isabella Bondo, 24, from Odense, Denmark, has revealed how she spent just £1,130 to renovate her one bed apartment into a vibrant homage to the 70s (pictured, her living room after the renovation)
Five months of renovations were undertaken by the social work student using items she found on Facebook Marketplace and in local charities shops.
A devoted ’70s fan, the enthusiast is fascinated by this era and has always desired to decorate her first house with bright oranges.
Isabella declared: “I have always been fascinated by 70s and 60s fashion from a young age and I wanted to be able style my first home in honor of that time.”
‘When I first moved into the flat I already had a visual of how it should look.
“I was inspired by a lot of Pinterest and Instagram threads.
“I attempted to decorate my apartment on a tight budget so I searched thrift stores and used items on Facebook.
Isabella also has thousands of dollars on her 1970s styled wardrobe, which includes cords, flared pants, and vibrant knits.
According to the 24-year-old, she was able to envision how the flat would look prior moving in. She said she hated the gray carpet and white walls. (pictured right: the living room and left, the kitchen).
“I love bamboo furniture because it is how I envision most homes were built in the 60s and 1970s.
‘I got a bamboo dining table for £45 and four chairs to match off of Marketplace for £160.
‘I found a tulip lamp from an independent shop on Instagram for £200, which was probably the most expensive part of the renovation, but it’s beautiful and really lights up the place.
‘One of my favourite pieces is the orange space age shelving unit I have underneath my television to store records and trinkets, that was £115.
She searched the Internet for bamboo furniture and transformed her apartment with deals from Facebook Marketplace. (left: the bedroom before and right: after).
Among the incredible bargains Isabella found was a bamboo dining table for £45 and four chairs to match from Facebook Marketplace for £160 (pictured left, the dining room before, and right, after)
Isabella revealed one of her favourite pieces in the space is the orange space age shelving unit which she has underneath her television to store records and trinkets, which cost £115 (left and right)
Isabella also picked up a range of other items to add to her 70s paradise including wall plants for £4, two shag rug carpets for £100 and an orange tan couch for £250 (pictured)
The 24-year old explained that she bought a bucket full of orange and yellow paint for a feature wall to be built in her bedroom. She said the combined cost was around £40 (left and right)
Isabella made a beautiful wall in her bedroom with wicker baskets she purchased online.
‘I got a bucket of yellow and orange paint to do a feature wall in my bedroom and the living area and combined it cost about £40.’
Isabella also picked up a range of other items to add to her 70s paradise including wall plants for £4, two shag rug carpets for £100 and an orange tan couch for £250.
The final touches to make her home unrecognisable include floral prints and pictures of cats.
Her flat has been transformed from being dull and boring with grey walls and carpets to be bright and lively.
She added a variety of cat photos and floral prints to her finishing touches, rendering it completely unrecognizable (pictured right and left).
According to the social work student, bright colors have made her house feel much more airy.
Elle added that she loves the space because it is so bright and airy.
I also put a lot of plants in the area, which adds freshness to it and gives it a wonderful smell.
‘I have two cats who just really fit into the space as well as they are both orange, a lot of people seem to think I bought them to match the décor!
Alongside her passion for 70s décor, Isabella also has a wardrobe worth more than £1000 packed full of vintage styles and fashionable items.
Alongside her passion for 70s décor, Isabella also has a wardrobe worth more than £1000 packed full of vintage styles and fashionable items (pictured)
She said that she strives to have as minimal impact on the environment as possible, and purchases all her clothing from second-hand stores.
She stated, “I strive to make as little impact as possible and be environmentally responsible as I can. So all my clothing is from thrift shops.”
“Thrift shops are where I go to buy flared jeans that I love and wear every day.
“I try to buy my tops, dresses and other clothes from local sellers.
“If it tears, I will fix it as best I can.
18-year-old student reveals that she only wore 1960s clothes since discovering The Beatles in high school.
One university student revealed that she had only worn 1960s clothes since discovering The Beatles in high school.
Connie McLean (18) from Surrey has transformed her student apartment into a sixties-themed’shagpad’ with lava lamps and floor-length patterns tapestries.
Connie, an Instagram star with 46k followers for her fun and groovy looks, explained that she still wears full-psychedelic Sixties clothing to run errands in supermarkets. She wouldn’t wear the trendy athleisure that many teens are wearing today.
Although she admits that people may think her a little weird for not liking modern fashion, the fashion student now lives in London and says that her love for fashion has enabled her to enjoy the present.
Connie McLean (age 18, Surrey) has admitted that she’s only worn 1960s clothing ever since her discovery of The Beatles at High School.
Connie was 15 years old when the 60s captivated her. She fell in love instantly with The Beatles’ music and began dressing up sixties-style after she heard it.
“I was in secondary school when a friend asked me to sing a Beatles song for school.
‘Obviously I’d heard of The Beatles. However, I felt I needed to get to know the music of The Beatles if I were going to be performing one of their tracks.
“While my Guitar Gently Weeps” by George Harrison was one of the very first songs that I remember hearing. The Beatles were my first love from the moment I began to listen.
“Their music is so unique to any other that I have listened too.” You could not find modern music like it.
“For the whole of a year, I only listened To The Beatles. Then, I discovered that other sixties bands were available and began listening to them. I was attracted to The Beatles, but not without reason.
Connie, an Instagram star with 46k followers for her funky look, explained that she still wears full-psychedelic Sixties clothing to run errands and isn’t comfortable in the athleisure most teenagers wear.
“I began dressing up in 1960s clothes and altered pieces to make them vintage. Miniskirts, turtlenecks, and sixties-themed make up were my go to for school.
“Obviously no one in my school was wearing this look. While it was great to be able to enjoy my favorite things, at first it was terrifying for teenagers to attempt a completely different style.
The most casual dress I would wear is a 1960s-inspired hippy style flared trouser with an unusual pattern, and possibly a halterneck blouse.
A hoodie with leggings is fine, but it’s not a bad look. However, I like how you can look polished in casual 1960s clothing. This works well for me.
While at school, the student started to dress in 1960s clothes and began altering items she already had. (pictured right and left, in two her favorite outfits).
It’s strange to some. However, it is lovely to have people compliment me on how I look.
She stated, “I dug my grave when I began listening To The Beatles in Secondary School.”
“Once I heard the incredible music from the Sixties, I was compelled to wear modern clothing and have been doing so ever since.
“Even on a late night trip to Tesco I will be sporting a complete sixties look.
First, I love the music. But I also love the eclectic fashion, the décor, the pop culture and the general aesthetic of the decade.
“Of course I am aware that the decade had its bad moments and I do not want to glorify those parts. It was a great time to see how things changed. This was an era of social revolution.
According to the fashion student, she enjoys feeling “so put together” even though she is wearing something more casual from her 1960s-inspired wardrobe
According to the 18-year-old, she is aware of people’s opinions about her taste in fashion. However, she said that it’s ‘lovely’ when people compliment her style on the street.
“The sixties were a great time in my life. Teenagers are just trying to be accepted and end up imitating the behavior of others.
“But I have been able find my own identity, and community. It makes me feel happy.
‘I wish I could tell you that my Instagram account is not as addictive as it was when I was a teenager. This is because I grew up in the 1960s. However, I can say that my sixties taught me how to be present in this moment and disconnect from technology when necessary.
“I enjoy putting incense sticks on my 60s inspired apartment and listening to records or writing letters.
The teenager also said that the period had helped her live in the moment and to use technology only ‘every now and again’.
Connie can find a lot her 1960s original clothes on Etsy or Ebay. Connie’s unique style has earned her almost 47,000 Instagram fans. She also collaborates regularly with independent fashion businesses that make pieces inspired by this decade.
The 1960s-inspired items and furniture she collected in the past few years were also used to transform her student apartment.
She explained: ‘I have a twin sister and we got a flat together whilst we’re studying at uni. My sister let me take over the décor of the flat and I went full sixties themed!
“Over the years, my collection of vintage objects from car boot sales has helped me get that 60s look.
She has nearly 47,000 Instagram followers and collaborates with fashion companies that create pieces inspired from the decade.
I love the hectic sixties look when interior design is busy.
“So I filled my flat with orange tapestries. lava lamps. namaste candles. A rotary phone. And of course, a record-player.
“As much as I love dressing in that style, there are a few friends with a similar taste. We attend 1960s themed clubs and we dance until the early hours.
“Some ask me if I will ever grow tired of listening to The Beatles or the 60s, but I do not see it happening. It’s what I love.