No matter what kind of dwelling you live in, your living room is arguably the central space where inhabitants converge. Throughout the decades, this space has seen many different trends, and like any other trends, they may seem exotic and ridiculous now. Floors that dropped into a pit were all the rage in the sixties. In the same decade, television sets were added as a main piece in the room. Despite some psychedelic outliers, following decade favored natural and earthy colors. With economic prosperity of the eighties, living room also became more luxurious.
Key Takeaways:
- The living room is arguably the true heart of any home (next to maybe only the kitchen).
- Interestingly enough, as is often the cyclical nature of fads, certain living room decor items and decorating ideas have come in and out—and back into—vogue over the years.
- The increased importance of flaunting the latest and greatest technology meant the television’s prominence was back on the rise again.
“Though sunken living rooms were all the rage back in the 1960s, they can easily be traced back to more high-profile residential and commercial designs.”
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