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Desire to Inspire's Jo and Kim are dedicated to showcasing the best of interiors and styling through the portfolios of interior designers, photographers and stylists. A recent post showcased retro interiors found in a secondhand book store. Even though this groovy but modern interior from Inside Today's Home by Ray & Sarah Faulkner (Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York) is from 1975, the fuss-free, clean bed mixed with a shag rug is oh-so-au currant. Why not let history inspire your place? We found 5 key pieces to help you recreate this look:





Ikea's Mandal bed is headboard-free and perfect for storage. Its four large pullout drawers are the perfect place to store extra linens, pillows or winter clothes. $299 for a queen, ikea.com




















Crate and Barrel's Celeste shag rug feels like walking on a little piece of heaven. The 100% New Zealand wool has a fluffy, high pile, made from a mixture of three gauges of wool. $499, 5x8 feet
















The lovely ladies at Remodelista found this great alternative to the traditional director's chair. Snow Peak's Bamboo chair, $109.95
















The Nesso table lamp, part of the Artemide Modern Classics line, was designed by Giancarlo Mattioli / Gruppo Architetti Urbanisti Citta' Nuova in 1967. $352.80 at The Conran Shop








To complete the look, add a bold, graphic duvet or quilt like Ikea's Hedda Bloom quilt cover and shams. $39.99, ikea.com























Comment Away: What do you like or dislike about this room? Does it look modern to you?


More inspired interiors ideas on Shine:
10 Years of Sex: Recreating Carrie's apartment
Oil-tanker chic at Mexico's Hotel Básico
Repurposed milk crates at Ronnybrook Milk Bar
Creative storage and display solutions from Shima boutique
Wyatt Earp-inspired antique finishes at the Hotel Delmano bar
A living, breathing design museum at the Lute Suites in Amsterdam
The perfect blend of rustic and modern at Peru's Inkaterra Machu Picchu