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Brixton wall clock

Mad Men has influenced the catwalks and created the biggest current trend in home interiors - mid-century chic.  Take inspiration from the 50s and 60s to bring your home right up to date this year.

If you don't want to commit yourself fully, a few well-chosen accessories like this wall clock will easily update a room. 

Newgate Brixton wall clock £80

Get it from:
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

Orla Kiely bath mat

Orla Kiely's graphic retro prints are perfect for this trend.  John Lewis has a range, from kitchen storage jars and table wares to a fabulous DAB radio.  But if you're on a budget, how about a bath mat to add a splash of colour to your morning?

Orla Kiely bath mat £17

Get it from:
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

Purple teardrop vase

Perfect in shape, colour and form this purple teardrop-shaped vase looks as if you might have picked it up as vintage.  For maximum effect, arrange in a cluster with other complimentary pieces - odd numbers are best! 

Vase £25

Get it from:
Next at Buchanan Galleries

Dandelion pattern porcelain

Make a statement at the dinner table with this porcelain tableware from Sanderson featuring their popular 50s retro Dandelion Clocks design.

And if you love this design as much as we do (and we do!), you can also get wallpaper, fabric and cushions in the same design, and in different colourways.

Sanderson Dandelion Clock range, pieces priced individually from £7-£25.

Get it from:
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

Green panel cushion

Brighten up a bland and neutral sofa with some on-trend cushions, like this 50s style green panel cushion with stylized leaf design.

Cushion £12

Get it from:
Next at Buchanan Galleries

Mira sideboard

We covet this beautiful sideboard - elegant and modern but with oodles of retro charm, it's the perfect foil to flamboyant vases and knick-knacks. 

Mira sideboard £699

Get it from:
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

Storage canisters

Add some retro charm to your kitchen worktop with this set of tea, coffee and sugar canisters in soft vintage colours.

Set of 3 storage canisters £24

Get it from:
Next at Buchanan Galleries

Handcrafted glass ceiling light

This beautiful onion-shaped glass ceiling light is individually crafted in mouth-blown glass, and available in teal, lapis and purple. Gorgeous.

Romilly light £110

Get it from:
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

Retro telephone

As much as we love our iPhone, we couldn't resist this retro Wild and Wolf telephone. We've shown it in white, but it's also available in red and groovy purple.

Wild and Wolf telephone £35.95

Get it from:
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

Smeg fridge freezer

If you're going to make a retro statement, this pink Smeg could possibly be the finest way to do it.  Never has a fridge freezer looked so stylish...

Smeg FAB32QRO Retro Fridge Freezer £1,329

Get it from:
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

All details were correct at time of writing (March 2011) but, just in case, we recommend that you check pricing and availability with the store