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1950s – Kitchens Of The Future
Post-WW2 kitchens welcomed vibrant dramatic colours, shapes and form. The years after the war brought forth a decade which pushed the boundaries of interior design like never before. This was the era that ushered in the Kitchens of the Future!
Due to the advances in travel quickly brought forward from the war, globalisation was beginning, introducing European design motifs into every home. Midcentury Modern designers and architects were focusing on modern materials to produce their products, which meant kitchen interior design focused on affordability and simplicity.
The kitchens of the 1950’s now incorporated modern lines, curved counter tops and odd angles made from vinyl or new plastics. They also incorporated timber, lacquered paints and enamel finishes. Wallpaper was a cheap way for people to create colour in their kitchens; flora and fauna, vibrant repeating prints were huge, were sometimes used to cover