40 Things Every House in the 70s Had That No One Sees Today

40 Things Every House in the 70s Had That No One Sees Today

HC Staff - JA - June 9, 2023

Doesn’t it feel like the 70s were a more relaxed and perhaps even mellower era? Disco ruled the airwaves, Jaws terrified movie audiences, and roller skating was all the rage. Houses were one-story ranch-style, or split level and filled with never-before seen design choices (most of which have been never seen again). Regardless of whether they were good, bad, or simply tacky, home interiors of that time were undeniably distinctive. A little nostalgia is never a bad thing, so let’s step inside the time machine and into a typical 70s pad. Just a warning, you might want to put on your sunglasses first!

Linoleum Floors

In the 70s, patterned linoleum was the go-to choice for kitchen and bathroom flooring, widely favored by working mothers for its resilience and effortless maintenance.

40 Things Every House in the 70s Had That No One Sees Today
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