Design Challenge: Donna Summer - On The Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes I & II (1979)
For the final week of Women’s History Month we continue our Design Challenge with a Greatest Hits LP from the Queen of Disco! Today, we’re designing a living room inspired by the great Donna Summer and her hit 1979 double album On The Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes I & II.
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A musical treasure trove released in 1979, On the Radio serves as a remarkable compilation of Summer’s disco era triumphs. The album follows a unique format; including extended versions of the artists’ hit songs versus merely gathering her hits, allowing listeners to truly immerse themselves in her timeless grooves. Additionally, the album’s title track, “On The Radio,” became an instant classic, reaching the top of the charts and showcasing Summer’s incredible vocal range and emotive power. With hits like “Hot Stuff,” “Bad Girls,” and “Last Dance,” this album remains a testament to Donna Summer’s enduring influence on pop music and disco culture.
We kick things off in our design challenge with a vibrant leather sofa from Gil Roy Props in hot pink and a stunning black and red leather lounge chair by Roy de Scheemaker for Leolux that would feel right at home at Studio 54. We can practically envision Halston, Diana Ross and Liza Minelli trading industry stories while champagne flows!
Gil & Roy Props and Etsy.
Up next, a stunning Moroccan rug in plum (Also from Etsy) as well as this elevated take on cottage core curtains from Anthropologie.
Next, we found this dark marble coffee table thats geometric designs mimic the cityscape of Summer’s album art.
And we couldn’t complete the room without a modern update on a classic record player. This model from Wrensilva comes equipped with six music listening modes and record storage for up to 135 albums so you can play your favorite disco tracks into the wee hours of the night.
And finally, to mimic the twinkling stars up above we sourced this remarkable Draped Chandelier with Green Glass Shade from Currey & Company.
Here’s the finished project below…
Credits:
Hot Pink Leather Pearl Sofa: Gil & Roy Props
Mid CenturyBlack and Red Leather Pallone lounge chair: Etsy
Rowena Curtains: Anthropologie
Moroccan rug: Etsy
Pasar Round Black Marble Coffee Table: CB2
Vitner 7 Light 27” Wide Single Tier Draped Chandelier with Green Glass Shade: Currey & Company
Record player console: Wrensilva
Book: The Disco Files 1973-78: New York’s Underground, Week by Week: Amazon
Book: Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures
Let us know your thoughts about our living room inspired by Donna Summer’s On The Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes I & 2! Have an idea for a new design challenge or need assistance bringing your own design inspiration to life? Reach out to us at sacredandlit@gmail.com.
