Take a look at this illustrative renditions of ’50s style home design and decor. There was more time to spend relaxing and enjoying recreation. New families were settling away from the city, in the suburbs.
The 1950s were a prosperous time for middle class families. Overall, the emphasis was on comfort and leisure. Even then, Western style décor was usually relegated to little boys’ rooms and family playrooms.
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This now traditional style continues to be popular, but is achieved today with new materials.Īlso hugely popular was the Western look, TV heroes like cowboys Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, as well as western movies. Today, many retro enthusiasts are on crusade to “save” pink bathrooms from the ’50s, urging homeowners to embrace them rather than replace them.Ĭolored ceramic fixtures and tile in bathrooms were all the rage-especially in pink and other pastels.Įntertainment in the home was revolutionized now that nearly every household could afford a television and a turntable.Ĭharacteristic of 1950s design are clean designs with a Scandinavian influence, space and atomic age-inspired shapes, also known as Mid-Century Modern. Mexico Folding Chair In Provincial Teak Finish By Bohemiana. Folding Metal Chair in White Colour By Storyhome. Pink was a popular color for the bathroom. Payton Solid Wood Folding Chair In Provincial Teak Finish By Woodsworth. Laminates and vinyl were now available for tablecloths, furniture and wallpaper and the colors they came in were more vibrant than ever. People who could afford them installed double ovens, and every home had a washer and dryer. Clean looking enameled steel kitchen cupboards in white with colorful Formica countertops were preferred. These lamps were topped with fiberglass parchment or fabric shades in solids, atomic or geometric prints.Īimed at creating more leisure time by making tasks like housework easier and quicker generated the production of numerous countertop appliances for the kitchen, like chrome and stainless steel mixers, blenders and coffeemakers. Lamps were no longer just for practical purposes, but became interior decorating statements with dynamic shapes that were sculptural (shaped like animals such as poodles and gazelles), as well as geometric and abstract (think atomic). Colorful Melamine and melmac dishware and bowls, as well as Tupperware storage containers, were very popular.
So what specifically falls into that criteria Fountains, fire pits and wind spinners, to name a few. This 1950s style Draper desk lamp is available at Retro Planet.Īmong the things that could be found in a ’50s kitchen were chrome appliances, pastel plastics, enamel-coated or stainless steel canisters and bread bins. Things featuring a planet theme, or things that that have spiral, orb, ball, and pod shaped designs can also easily be interpreted as Space-Age-Decor.
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