Let's take a look at the style and design of 1961 - the early part of one of the most important and exciting decades in history.
How daring and innovative - dark walls and
black and white framed photographs.
The original Conversation Pit
Most of these photographs represented the average,
middle class 1961 American dream: a tract home
with 8 foot ceilings, 'fake' wood paneling,
dark stained doors and trim, and wall-to-wall carpet.
Love the hanging light fixtures.
The photo is blurred but the sofa fabric is
actually a western print - maybe due
to the popularity of Bonanza on TV?
Early track lighting - radical!
The indoor pet of choice was a white poodle.
Many of the light fixtures and furnishings
in 1961 reflected The Space Age.
I'm kind of crushing on this sofa and lamps.
The introduction of the Bachelor Pad
This reproduction Chippendale dresser is the only
homage to anything antique-related. Everything
was new, New, NEW!
It's hard to believe that the darling baby featured
on the cover of the April, 1961, Better Homes
and Gardens magazine is now 50 years old!
And, his beautiful mother and handsome
father are in their 70s. Original issues of
past publications can be found on eBay and
Amazon and are relatively inexpensive.
Thanks for joining me on this walk down
Memory Lane - it's one of my favorite streets!
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