Mirrored wet bars, streamlined furniture and bold colors reflected the flashy style of the '60s "cocktail culture."
Welcome to the Sixties -- a time when moms and dads loved the sophisticated styles of Camelot, while the British Invasion had their kids mad for mod. With diverse decorating styles ranging from sleek Scandinavian furniture to hodgepodge hippie pads, there's a reason people call the '60s the schizophrenic decade. It was a period that started out pretty tame but ended up on the wild side!
When first lady Jackie Kennedy redecorated the White House with classic American antiques, many homeowners reevaluated their own environments, opting for more traditional furnishings.
By the mid '60s, the mod look had made its way from London to the U.S., along with the rebel rock group known as The Beatles.
Symbolizing the importance of individual expression in the hippie era, flowers popped up on everything from quilts to sheets to towels to wallpaper.
By the end of the decade, after man had walked on the moon, furniture and decor took on a defininte space age look.
Resources vintage mid-century modern furnishings
Modern Way
Palm Springs, CA
Phone: 760-320-5455
E-mail: Greco@earthlink.net
Website: www.psmodernway.com
vintage furnishings and accessories
Secondhand Rose
138 Duane Street
New York, NY 10013
Phone: 212-393-9002
Fax: 212-393-9084
E-mail: shroseltd@aol.com
Website: www.secondhandrose.com
Jane & Michael Stern's Encyclopedia of Pop Culture
by Jen and Michael Stern
Random House, 1994 Order this title from Amazon.com.
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