1950s decor

For some people, the glam and luxuriousness of the 50s have an aspirational appeal, one that can easily be replicated in the home. Of course, you don’t want your home to look old-fashioned, so here are a few tips on how you can take the very best of 50s style and replicate it in your look. Updating

From a 1940s airfield control tower to a woman who spent £10,000 converting her home into a 50s haven complete with six cocktail bars - these women all love to live in decades gone by.

I was digging through the basement at an estate sale a while back, and found a manilla envelope full of vintage paint chip brochures - you gotta love the folks who never throw anything away! A couple of them are dated 1957, so I'm assuming they are all from around that time... Before I list them I figured I should scan in the chips to post here - they might be helpful to those folks who are retro renovating, and looking for authentic paint colors. Enjoy, and be sure to click to enlarge the…

Mike Knoll and Jeff Daily live in a beautifully-preserved 1950's ranch house in Ladue.

In the '50s, a new version of the prefab home emerged, with mid-century modern house design ideas that would become popular over the next decade.

super cool mid century furniture. i am always a fan of bullet planters!

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Take a 1950s home tour of a 'junior five' near San Francisco - a small house with an entry stairway that starts at garage level and leads up to five rooms.

It might feel like people in the 50s lived in black & white. But as you can see in this collection of colorful 1950s home decor photos, they lived with bright & bold hues, too.

Step back in time with this delightful retro 1950s kitchen design featuring a stunning checkerboard floor and coastal accents. Perfect for lovers of vintage style, this kitchen blends nostalgia with summery vibes. Discover the colors, patterns, and decor ideas that will bring the allure of a classic diner into your home!