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Mid-century modern (MCM) is a movement in interior design, product design, graphic design, architecture and urban development that was present in all the world, but more popular in North America, Brazil and Europe from roughly 1945 to 1970 during the United States's post-World War II period.
Vintage panels add layer of character to walls unique to their particular design. Here they hang behind a Gustavian pine bench in the entry of pop artist Donald Roberton's Dallas home designed by ...
Bold designs and prints were also used profusely in other decor. [1] Other design elements found in 1970s furniture and interior decorating included the use of the colors brown, purple, orange, and yellow (sometimes all in the same piece of fabric), shag-pile carpet , textured walls, lacquered furniture, gaudy lampshades , lava lamps , and ...
By the late 1970s, the ranch house was no longer the house of choice, and had been eclipsed by the neo-eclectic styles of the late 20th century. Very late custom ranch houses of the later 1970s begin to exhibit features of the neo-eclectics, such as dramatically elevated rooflines, grand entryways, and traditional detailing.
By the 1970s, the colorist movement, as it was called, had changed entire streets and neighborhoods. The process continues to this day. One of the best-known groups of "Painted Ladies" is the row of Victorian houses at 710–720 Steiner Street across from Alamo Square park.
Retro lamp by IKEA, referring to the 1970s. Interior design magazines often show retro style as an interior decoration of mixed styles and objects from the past, second hand and new. For example, 1970s patterned wallpapers, combined with second-hand furniture also from the 1970s, the 1960s, or 1950s.
11. Seven Layer Salad. You couldn't go to a potluck in the 1970s without seeing a big glass bowl of seven layer salad. It's simple to make, relatively healthy, and it looks beautiful on a table.
High-tech architecture was originally developed in Britain (British High Tech architecture), with many of its most famous early proponents being British.However, the movement has roots in a number of earlier styles and draws inspiration from a number of architects from earlier periods.