![]() Knock-down (flat-pack) furniture, stimulated by the growth in popularity of DIY (Do It Yourself), was widely available from 1965 onwards and became a cheap way for people to buy new designs.Īny home that had pretensions to being ‘design conscious’ contained ergonomic Scandinavian chairs and stainless steel cutlery, Italian lighting and glass. Primary colours, bold designs and undiluted geometric shapes began to be applied to furniture and furnishing fabrics, although it was not until the end of the decade that such items of furniture were available from less-exclusive outlets, and at an affordable price. This style often featured large, bold images, such as posters and brightly decorated bedspreads and window blinds set against brightly coloured walls.įinishing touches included old advertising signs, the obligatory record player blaring out pop music, and incense (or ‘joss sticks’) scenting the air. The majority of homes in the 1960s were furnished with an eclectic mixture of furniture from a variety of periods, but the increase in the number of young people setting up homes in their own flats and bed-sits bred a new ‘young’ environment.
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