{"id":2743,"date":"2015-09-26T15:29:09","date_gmt":"2015-09-26T15:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/decor-through-the-decades-the-1950s\/"},"modified":"2018-02-19T14:09:37","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T14:09:37","slug":"decor-through-the-decades-the-1950s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/decor-through-the-decades-the-1950s\/","title":{"rendered":"Decor Through the Decades &#8211; The 1950&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img src=\"http:\/\/theglamoroushousewife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/1950s-interior-design-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" align=\"none\" \/><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">image source:\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/theglamoroushousewife.com\/2013\/09\/home-decor-of-the-1950s\/\">http:\/\/theglamoroushousewife.com\/2013\/09\/home-decor-of-the-1950s\/<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The 1950&#8217;s were <a href=\"http:\/\/history1900s.about.com\/od\/timelines\/tp\/1950timeline.htm\">a decade full of historic events<\/a>; our queen was crowned, DNA was discovered, segregation became illegal in the US, and colour TV was introduced. On a more <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Home\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/home\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/home;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01l0mw;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Home\" >domestic<\/a> scale, a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Land lot\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/land-lot\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/land_lot;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0gs32y;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Land_lot\" >lot<\/a> changed for interior design, too. <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Housing estate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/housing-estate\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/housing_estate;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01rtvp;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Housing_estate\" >Homes<\/a> were generally a fair bit smaller than they had been, which meant that furniture had to be redesigned to compensate and accommodate. As such, the 1950&#8217;s became the era of sofa beds, foldaway ironing boards, and stackable furniture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The open-<a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"plans\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/plan\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/plan;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.018jrr;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Plan\" >plan<\/a> layout became common place, with <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Room\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/room\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/room;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.06ht1;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Room\" >rooms<\/a> often being separated by screens instead of walls. This, and the more frequent <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Use (law)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/use-law\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/use_law;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05r4j5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Use_(law)\" >use<\/a> of larger windows and glass doors, helped to create an illusion of space where it was lacking. For the most part, the walls would be decorated a neutral colour, often white, with the more vibrant colours being used in the furniture and accessories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 150%;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img src=\"http:\/\/theglamoroushousewife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/1950s-interior-design-6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" align=\"none\" \/><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">image source:\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/theglamoroushousewife.com\/2013\/09\/home-decor-of-the-1950s\/\">http:\/\/theglamoroushousewife.com\/2013\/09\/home-decor-of-the-1950s\/<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 150%;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Common Features<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">American influences could be found in this decade&#8217;s interiors, with <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/dining-room\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/dining_room;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03d2wd;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Dining_room\" >dining room<\/a> furniture closely resembling what can be found in diners made from chrome in bright colours. In fact, chrome was pretty popular across the whole <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/kitchen\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/kitchen;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0d4wf;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Kitchen\" >kitchen<\/a> from the big appliances to the toasters and swing-lid bins. Also, no 1950&#8217;s kitchen would be complete without the coolest (pun intended) appliance ever a SMEG fridge. They&#8217;re retro, they&#8217;re large, and they just look fantastic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 150%;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Colour Schemes<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As we&#8217;ve said, a neutral colour on the walls with splashes of brightness from the furniture is perfect for creating another illusion of extra space. It keeps the room looking light and open rather than drawing it in. For the kitchen, why not try something a little more exciting with a 50&#8217;s diner style black and white checker-board <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/floor\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/floor;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0l7_8;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Floor\" >floor<\/a>?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0.35cm;\" align=\"CENTER\">\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/lunar.thegamez.net\/kitchendecor2014\/images-contemporary-kitchens\/the-daily-tubber-clawfoot-tub-blog-1950s-kitchen-1500x1195.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" align=\"none\" \/><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">image source:\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/kitchenideaspicture.com\/2014\/04\/images-contemporary-kitchens\">http:\/\/kitchenideaspicture.com\/2014\/04\/images-contemporary-kitchens<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/theglamoroushousewife.com\/2013\/09\/home-decor-of-the-1950s\/\">For more tips on how to get the 1950&#8217;s look in your home click here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Jessica Lawrence<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0.35cm;\" align=\"CENTER\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 image source:\u00a0http:\/\/theglamoroushousewife.com\/2013\/09\/home-decor-of-the-1950s\/ The 1950&#8217;s were a decade full of historic events; our queen was crowned, DNA was discovered, segregation became illegal in the US, and colour TV was introduced. On a more domestic scale,<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/decor-through-the-decades-the-1950s\/\">Read more &#8250;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of .read-more --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wl_entities_gutenberg":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","spay_email":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"wl_entity_type":[602],"modified_by":null,"_wl_alt_label":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","wl:entity_url":"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/post\/decor_through_the_decades_-_the_1950s","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2743"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2743"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2743\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15034,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2743\/revisions\/15034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2743"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2743"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2743"},{"taxonomy":"wl_entity_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wl_entity_type?post=2743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}