Mind The Gap's Woodstock collection is a love letter to the 1960s: the music festival, the counterculture and the fearless fashion of the era. In this guide we look at the fabrics and cushions from the collection and share practical ways to bring a retro, colourful mood into a room without it feeling like fancy dress.
Inspired by three days of peace, love and music
The collection is a tribute to the legendary festival that defined a generation and left its mark on rock and roll history. Its designs draw on the fashion of the time, from tie-dye shirts and geometric prints to pastels and polka dots, alongside bold florals, swirling forms and psychedelic patterns. Look closely and you will find instruments, Buddha silhouettes and psychic symbols woven into the imagery.
The range goes well beyond fabric: it takes in wallpaper, furniture, cushions, lampshades, wall art, wall lights and hand-knotted rugs. Fabric and cushions are the easiest place to start, though, because they let you introduce the look in a single sofa or chair.
The fabrics: Woodstock and Psychedelia
The Woodstock Fabric captures the festival mood with swirling floral forms and an opulent colour palette. It references the popular psychedelic prints of the day and the birth of "flower power", and it is a linen that makes a real statement. Use it where it can be seen in full: curtains at a large window, a headboard, or an upholstered armchair.
The Psychedelia Fabric is for anyone who wants an explosion of colour. It has large central leaf motifs, rich colour combinations and fine detail within the pattern. It is 100% linen, printed and stonewashed, which gives it a relaxed, lived-in feel that suits the bohemian spirit of the collection. The large motifs show off best on bigger pieces such as a sofa, a pair of curtains or a blind.
You will find both, and more, in our Mind The Gap fabric collection.
Cushions: the quickest way into the look
If you are not ready to reupholster, start with cushions. The Woodstock Cushion has the same swirling floral forms and bold colour palette as the fabric, so it brings the full character of the design in a small, easily moved package.
- On a plain sofa: two or three patterned cushions against a single-colour sofa give instant 1960s energy while keeping the room calm.
- Mix with solids: pull one colour from the print and add plain cushions in that shade. It makes the pattern look deliberate rather than random.
- On a bed: a single patterned cushion in front of plain pillows is a gentle way to try the look in a bedroom.
Browse the full range of Mind The Gap cushions if you would like to mix designs.
How to create a retro, colourful room
Pick one hero pattern. A psychedelic print is busy by nature. Let one fabric lead, then support it with plains and textures rather than a second large-scale pattern.
Build the palette from the print. Take two or three colours from the fabric and repeat them around the room: in a throw, a painted wall, a lampshade or a rug. This is what makes a bold scheme feel pulled together.
Use warm, natural textures. Rattan, wood, wool and linen all sit happily with 1960s pattern and keep the look relaxed and bohemian rather than slick.
Go curvy. Rounded furniture, globe lights and soft shapes echo the swirling forms of the designs.
Layer it up with wallpaper. For the full effect, pair the fabrics with a wall from our Mind The Gap wallpapers. If you do, keep the wallpaper and fabric in the same colour family so the room feels bold rather than chaotic.
Ready to add a little flower power to your home? Browse the Woodstock fabrics and cushions online, or visit us in the shop in Somerset to see the colours in person. Our team is always happy to help you put a scheme together, so do get in touch if you would like advice.
