Keep reading below to learn about 11 looks in particular, many of which you may recognize from your own grandmother's house. Atomic DecorValerie Darden, the founder of Brexton Cole Interiors in Ashland, Virginia, misses the "atomic decor" that her grandmother had in her own living room. Secretary DesksThese workhorses of desks are a favorite of Elaina Darden, the founder of an eponymous firm in San Antonio, Texas. "My grandmother had a bar cart ( always stocked) in her living room," she says. "It's an easy and cost-efficient way to fill up a large wall space, bringing a different texture to the room," she says.