Interior Design Over The Last 50 Years

Interior Design Over The last 50 Years 1960s The era of the flower patterns. They were not invented in the 1960s, but back then they were one of the most trendy decorating styles. You could see them in many household pieces like wallpapers and upholstery. It bas back then when open plan living A was created and people saw the need of • combining rooms into a big one with areas for different activities. 1970s Due to the poor economic situations, interior trends settled down. People stopped with all the experimenting and started renovating old buildings, towers, even barns were turned into living spaces. The urge for new and unknown designs was long gone. What 1970s were about was mostly comfort. The centre piece of a living room was the velvet couch with colourful pillows. A common accent were the cheap wood panellings, laminate counter tops and linoleum floors. The 80s were all about » experimenting. That is why we can see salmon pink walls and even pink bathrooms. 1980s The trend with the so-called "popcorn ceilings"is probably one of the ugliest interior trends we have seen. It started also in the 80s. Either you love this era trends, or you hate them! People back then were in love with the Matchy-Matchy way of decorating where even the curtains Dwere matching the sheets, the walls and the floors. 1990s In the 1990s people were too busy discovering all the benefits of the new technology. This is when minimalistic style became a leading trend and people decided the home interior should be clean of clutter and with simple lines. In the computer age stainless steal. light wood and simple lines were the most preferable interior decisions when it came to our homes. The New Millennium Nowadays, people mix and match all kinds of different trends. We have taken the best from the previous decades and we have turned our homes into unique combinations of vintage and rustic with a sprinkle of modern contemporary design. Both natural and synthetic materials are combined to create a unique atmosphere with furniture pieces from different periods. You can see different styles people choose for their homes, > from vintage to contemporary. The important part is that different pieces are combined in order to create a unique home atmosphere. This infographic is brought to you by Window Cleaning in London For more information call 020 3746 2532 or visit http://www.london-window- cleaning.com/ WINDOW CLEANING London