The 50s saw colour enter the pallet, with using natural materials and conventional together. The use of highly polished wood and stone dividers helped the house keep a warm, fun feel to it! The general sitting room consisted of miss-matched chairs on hardwood floors of carpet. Magazines on a simple, yet polished coffee table provided entertainment to catch up on the now busi
Colourful wallpaper consisting of abstract objects was used a feature wall, in order to avoid being overwhelmed designers put an asymmetrical object on the wall (usually an object that served a particular purpose). Every room had to be light! And the use of skylights was particularly used in order to brighten rooms, as this helped the house feel warm and inviting. Simple, wooden furniture was also used however, like everything else, this too was highly polished.
Kitchens were becoming a more inviting and liveable space in which the entire family would congregate to eat together; in having an adjacent dining area within the kitchen itself. Laminate flooring was a quick and easy way to keep the house clean, and due to it's softness it was unlikely for breakable objects to be damaged when dropped. The now prominent refrigerator stood pride of place in the kitchen, usually polished and gleaming with utter beauty. The use of colour was used to ensure that the kitchen was a happy, fun place for all to feel appreciated. Overhead cabinets were beginning to make their mark as extra storage without interfering with the workspace/worktop areas.