Property News · February 28, 2016

Feeling groovy: the 1960s home


The decade of psychedelia gave rise to inventive and bold interior design, says Catriona Gray, author of Sixties HouseWith lava lamps, blow-up furniture and psychedelic prints, the cultural revolution of the 1960s made as much of an impact on the home as it did on music and fashion. The avant-garde treated their houses as blank canvases and created interiors that were as individual as they were. Strangely, the magazine that best documented this aspect of the 1960s was better known for its features on stately piles and envy-inducing gardens. Yet, as House & Garden’s archive shows, it had unprecedented levels of access into the homes of the people who were making waves in all walks of life – from pop stars to politicians. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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