A Collection of Some Really Intense Interior Designs From the 70s and 80s

How do you tell if an interior design is from the 70s or 80s? Easy. If it's so green it looks like the inside of a freshly mowed lawn (and makes you a little queasy), you're in the 70s. If it's all about minimalist shapes and colors that would make a box of Crayola markers jealous, it's definitely the 80s. At least, that's what I've gathered from surviving my childhood home's décor - no expert here, just a witness to some seriously questionable style choices.

I grew up in a house where the bathroom was floor-to-ceiling green (because apparently that was peak sophistication?), and the living room was just one giant shag carpet that doubled as a static electricity trap. It was a vibe, and not always a good one.

So let's take a moment to appreciate the intense, sometimes dizzying interiors of the 70s and 80s—because no matter how questionable your current wall art or furniture might be, at least it's not a psychedelic green bathroom or a living room that looks like a geometry homework assignment exploded.

Here are 38 examples of those over-the-top interior designs that'll make you grateful for your "boring" modern home décor. Scroll down and let the nostalgia (and confusion) wash over you!