Interior Design By Decade

A LOOK BACK AT Interior design by decade The look and arrangement of the British home has changed dramatically throughout the decades. Whether defined by the economy, culture or a reaction against the status quo, let's take a look at how things have changed. 1950s In the midst of the atomic age, Britain was experiencing the highs of the post war boom. Consumerism became rampant. People had money, families, and homes to fill with furniture. 50s interior design is typically characterised by modernism, open living spaces and appliances upon appliances for literally anything 1960s The swinging 6os saw the free love movement flourish underneath the dark spectre of probable nuclear annihilation. Striking out against modernism, the 6os sought to radically combine elements of the past with the new, forming post modernism. 1970s Despite recession and mass unemployment, the 7os did see living standards and homeownership in the UK rise. The house was the crucible for the family. With economics leading to DIY culture and 'built to last furniture. 1980s The decade of excess introduced a number of bold and startling approaches to design. In its extremes it is remembered for stark coloured geometrical nightmares but for most normal homes it meant beige and teal colourings along with the prevalence of carpets and wall to wall wallpaper. 1990s The gos provided sobriety after the heady excesses of the previous decade, introducing Britpop and New Labour. Interior design was toned back for a more minimalist look with natural colours and lots and lots of pine furniture. 2000s With the arrival of the millennium, interior design re-embraced the theme of aces becoming popularity of flat pack Ikea furniture reached dizzying new heights, whilst the technological revolution saw devices getting smaller and taking a higher priority in room arrangement. colour into the home, with sp more personalised. The 2010s In an era coloured by always online individuals and social media, self expression has come to define the approach to interior design. Home owners like to wear their influences and inspirations on their sleeve for all too see. In terms of the uncertain future of the economy, homeowners are making use of smaller living spaces and furniture with built in storage. II