The Look of Being Done Poorly: Nostalgic Sets in Film and TV Cities

An example of a poorly designed space: red lanterns and cheongsam posters cover the walls, every piece of furniture is an antique prop made to look blackened, and an opium bed, abacus, gramophone, and mahjong table all appear in one room, with such high density that it resembles a stage set. Oriental retro modern design should evoke a home that is still in use, not a nostalgic themed restaurant. Avoid: treating this image as a positive example; stacking an excessive amount of period props; making every item remind the viewer of a specific era; using deliberately exaggerated distressed paint finishes.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一個示範錯誤的空間:紅燈籠與旗袍海報貼滿牆面,每一件家具都是仿舊做到發黑的道具,鴉片床、算盤、留聲機、麻將桌同時出現在一個房間裡,密度高到像佈景。東方復古摩登要的是一個還在使用的家,不是懷舊主題餐廳。避免:把這個畫面當成正面示範、堆疊過量的年代道具、讓每件物品都在提醒觀者這是哪個年代、使用刻意做舊到誇張的漆面。