50s: 20 examples to decorate your home with 50 styles

The 1950s were an exuberant moment. The United States was enriched after the war, and despite the Cold War, the economic outlook was positive. The designers of furniture and objects were innovative at this time and became a symbol of modernity while preserving a more classic appeal. However, some decoration trends of the 1950s were forgotten over time, but today it is gaining popularity.

Colors of the 50s

There were three main color trends in the 50s; Pastel, modern and Scandinavian.
Especially popular pastel colors were pink, turquoise, mint green, pale yellow and blue.
Modern colors include clean, bright and yellow, electric blue, orange, red, black and white.
 The desired result with a modern color scheme was to create a sharp contrast between the colors.

The Scandinavian approach was sophisticated and strongly influenced by nature. The Scandinavian color scheme contained shades of brown, cream, gray and green. For the first time in the 1950s, there were paint colors of any color. (50 of the colorizer brand paint, the paint is available in 1,322 different colors!) Turquoise was also very popular.

Furniture of the 50s

The furniture of the 50s offered comfortable upholstered seats, clean Scandinavian style lines as well as more organic shapes. The chrome chairs with vinyl seats, paired with chrome-plated tables with Formica table, were both stylish and durable. The designer Charles Eames has laminated plywood furniture with sharp lines and curved chairs called "Eames".

Tiles of the 50s

since its launch, linoleum (PVC floor) has been considered a useful product and has a poor appearance as a floor. In the 1950s, linoleum was redrawn by manufacturers such as Armstrong to be more colorful and vibrant. Bright colors and trends are tailored to patterns and introduced for use in almost any room in the house. Linoleum tiles were placed in alternative patterns. Black and white, red and white check tiles were very popular. Although the carpet was also popular, it was a new thing to use on the walls and was available in a wide variety of colors and textures.

Decorative accessories of the 50s Used as a material for the first time for plastic accessories. The things that could be found in the 1950s were chrome, pastel colored plastic accessories. Melamine plates and Tupperware storage containers were very popular during this period. The lamps are not only used for practical purposes, but also become decorative objects with dynamic, geometric and abstract forms.

 1950s technological

evolution In order to create more free time and limit the restrictions, kitchens such as coffee machines and robots emerged. Laminates and vinyl were now available in many colors for tablecloths, furniture and wallpapers. Colored ceramic tiles were fashionable in bathrooms, especially in pink and other pastel colors.