This Is the No. 1 Living-Room Trend of 2019 (According to Google)
What goes around comes around—and in the case of interior design, 1950s style has apparently come back around with a vengeance. Yup, according to the latest Google home trends report, 1950s living rooms have seen a 5,000 percent increase in search versus the same time period last spring. Wowza.
Why the nostalgia? Well, for starters, mid-century style can now be considered a timeless classic. And with bold color and pattern maximalism trending big-time, it’s no wonder that folks are turning to the Mad Men-era past for a dose of modern inspiration. Here, a few key design elements of the 1950s living room to bring into your own home.
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Colorful Upholstery
Vibrant, happy color exploded in the home after World War II. Look to poppy hues like yellow, red, orange, bubblegum, turquoise and grass green for a ’50s-chic palette.
Get the look: Article sofa ($1,199)
Clean-Lined Wood Furniture
Legendary furniture designer Charles Eames got his rip-roaring start in the ’50s: Sleek, laminated plywood furniture reigned supreme as a result.
Get the look: West Elm console, $1,099
Abstract Textiles
For a blatantly retro note, add some atomic age motifs, geometric patterns or trippy florals to your design scheme.
Get the look: Society 6 pillow ($23)
Mini Bars
Fun fact: At-home bars became an entertaining staple during the ’50s. (One manhattan, please.)
Get the look: Wayfair bar cart ($138)
Decorative Lamps
Lamps crossed over from utility to statement in the ‘50s. The wackier and more geometric, the better.
Get the look: Lamps Plus table lamp ($90)
Turntables
BRB, twisting the night away.
Get the look: U-turn Audio turntable ($459)
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