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Calling all '70s kids... If you grew up in the 1970's, you likely spent at least part of the decade in a wood-paneled rec room where you listened to 8-track tapes of Olivia Newton-John, Donna Summer, and Neil Diamond. While your parents read The Joy of Sex, played racquetball, debated Watergate, and went to key parties (if they were particularly adventurous), you were hanging around the house. The house, to which, most certainly had some of these dated decor highlights! Enjoy the flashback! Shag Fest: H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock The Brady Bunch decorated their floors with yards of the long, loopy pile known for coming in eye-watering hues (lime green, oceanic blue, acidic orange) and being impossible to clean. Did your family have any shag? Secretly, I absolutely loved shag and want to decorate a room of mine in complete '70s attitude! I mean we were the '70s kids! Wise Choice: Who didn’t have one of the ubiquitous macramé owl wall hangings with wooden bead eyes? They’re a hoot! Etsy.com Everybody Must Get Stoned: Steven Errico Floor-to-ceiling fireplaces constructed of rough-hewed, boulder-sized rocks gave even modest split-level suburban ranches the air of a hunting lodge. And obviously this fun title means two things! Brass Monkey (or Bird, or Flower): Chrome may have accented the coffee table, but brass, in the form of animal or flower sculpture, was the metal that really stuck. 1stopretroshop.com Feathered Flora: Hulton Collection Why freshen a room with anything as pedestrian as fresh-cut blooms when you could accessorize with giant palm fronds, ferns, or other featherlike branches? Going to Pot: As the seasons changed, so did the dish towels and pot holders of any au courant kitchen, with a theme to match every holiday. devoredesign.com Here's a cool house that's straight out of the '60s: Continue on for more '60s and '70s Kids' Decor Memories Knit Wit: PaulaConnelly The crochet throw with its colorful, often clashing, squares adorned the back of many a sofa and armchair. Take a Trip: The Merry Mushroom dinnerware pattern by Sears made cleaning your plate a surreal experience. Pinterest Plastic Fantastic: Stuart McClymont They may be a picnic staple now, but exuberantly patterned, spill proof vinyl tablecloths dressed up indoor dining tables back in the day. If the tablecloth wasn't vinyl, the table underneath of it most certainly was. TreeHugger: If the wood-grain paneling on your Jeep Wagoneer wasn’t enough for you, you could also get the faux bois effect on everything from your dishwasher to your alarm clock. Tom Kelley Archive If These Walls Could Talk: Lena Koller Foiled or flocked, wallpaper took on surprising textures, lending the expression “I’m really feeling these walls” new meaning. Vintage Kitchen RELATED: The ‘Brady Bunch’ House Has Been Sold To This Likely Buyer And It Will Be Restored to its 1970’s Glory