I’ve been a renter my entire adult life. Being a renter who loves color and maximalist style has always been a bit of a challenge, so mostly, my style has come from the furniture and tchotchkes I shove into my space. But after moving to LA and finding the chillest landlord ever, I finally went all in with paint in my apartment, which I share with my fiancé, who also loves color and whimsy. Our hallway project started with a folding shelf I inherited from my grandparents.

One of the ’70s design staples that’s (unexpectedly) carried through to the 2020s? A disco ball, of course! And why not add one to your kitchen, like Nate Klass (@natedotklass) did when he transformed his kitchen into a 1970s-inspired oasis after the original didn’t fit the aesthetic he was going for. “The kitchen before was very early 2000s — dark wood IKEA cabinets, pink marble floor, and white subway tile backsplash,” Nate says.