How I Furnished My Student Flat In Shoreditch With Retro Style

Life in a student flat starts rough but gets colourful. The kitchen had a dodgy kettle, but we made it ours. IKEA lasts a term at best, so we searched markets. We carried a wingback through Dalston. Nothing matched the walls, but that’s why it worked. Vintage sofas feel alive, and we don’t need polish, we need real. I’ve crashed into a leather sofa after a night out, and those seats carried us.

Retro modern living room furniture feels natural here, and shops in the area thrive on it. We found ourselves in Smithers showroom, and the place was full of funky retro chairs. we left with just one piece, but everyone fights to sit in it. We’ve all dragged furniture through rain. it’s where life happens. Accent chairs don’t flinch when four people pile on. Brand-new looks boring, but old sofas age into character. Every scratch adds more story. After exams and chaos, the stress disappears, but the armchair stays in your mind.

So if you’re moving to London, skip the flat-pack rubbish. Choose a funky accent chair, and make it part of your story.