Remember these 1970s Home Decor Trends?

Shaggy Splendor: All the Things 1970's Home Decor

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[itsdianeyou]

The oversized wooden fork and spoon wall decor was also a staple of the '70s. I still have some of the crocheted afghans my mom made. ❤

[julienielsen]

One of the reasons I like watching TV shows from the 70s. I enjoy seeing the interiors of homes on the sets. And the clothes, and the cars. Seeing people dressed more neatly.

[dannycarrington]

Another reason why paneling became so popular is because it was an easy way for DIYers to finish their basements, you did not have to tape, mud and paint it because it was prefinished.

[michaelsnider]

You know, in the seventies, I hated this decor, but for some reason right now, it is looking very fresh! Spare us from neutral interiors, especially grey.

[bedazzled]

This is exactly how it was in 70s! My parents built on to our house in 1969 and added a sunken living room, next to our family room along with a bed/bathroom. And he put up paneling but it was redwood with a "fuzzy" feel to it. It looked great for years and years! Never looked outdated. i had a HUGE yellow bean bag, kept it right in front of the tv.

[mlmc]

I actually love the 70's look. I remember our house having every bit of this. No two rooms nor houses were the same. Homes became not as vibrant and original once everyone started going to more toned down cookie cutter looking interior and exterior. With the designs available back then you could use your creative imagination and have very exotic and bright looking home. Even with using wood paneling. The looks of yesteryear are so underrated.

[trishemerald]

I adore this aesthetic. My childhood. I want to re-do my master bedroom in this now, esp the wood paneling.

[dorismikolajczyk]

Orange shag carpeting throughout our new home- including in a sunken living room in our ranch home-wood paneling on wall- just like you mentioned!!!
Mediterranean furniture!!!Chocolate wall in bedroom-orange velvet chair! Lol
Harvest Gold appliances and countertops-Chuckle- shag rake!
Brown linoleum too!
And, orange and gold open weave draperies!!!!
Macrame, bean bag chairs, and afghans too!!! TFS

[cjhoward]

We also had wallpaper murals on several walls in my house growing up. Those were all the rage in the 1970’s. And kitchen saloon doors. Wall phones with long cords attached.

[mchapman]

I remember those styles. I got married in 1969. Our neighbors had a sunken living room. Beautiful idea…..unless your hubby is a drunk.

[annseabolt]

What they’re calling linoleum was actually vinyl flooring. Linoleum has been around since the 1860’s. The two most popular colors of the 1970’s were Harvest Gold and Avocado Green. Our first home was done up in Harvest Gold. Bathtub, sinks, toilet, formica counters and of course shag carpet.

[jeffphillips]

I still have green paneling in my basement family room. So any old furniture it put down there blends in perfectly.

[demeter]

I was born in 1970 and loved growing up in the 70s. Really miss those days - Happy Memories! 🥰

[johnmaxwell]

Don’t forget my cinder block shelving unit! Stained the wood and spray painted the blocks myself. Held my tv and stereo. Topped off with a faux leather topped coffee table I paid $10 for at a scratch and dent sale at Sears.

[martinpennock]

What a great video. I live in the house I inherited from my parents, and I'm sitting in front of a wall with.... Wood paneling! Yes, when it was built it had the mint green shag carpet, bright yellow sofa, and avocado green kitchen appliances. Fond memories. Yes, other than the wall it's all different now. As always God bless you and yours and thanks again for everything you do!

[grayrabbit]

I'll take any of this (except for the floral couches) over the soulless gray on gray on gray that is today

[celticrose]

We had wood paneling and shag carpet. 👍🏻 Great memories.

[bobblowhard]

Watching any episode of "The Brady Bunch" will give you the same effect. Sometimes the shag carpet came in multi-color: a blend of orange, yellow, and green. Don't ever lose an earring back or a tiny screw in there, though. The sunken living room sometimes doubled as a love nest for romantic couples enjoying a romantic evening. All in all, I miss the 70's. Those days were fun, unique, love was the theme, and the 70's were so darn cool.

[vaughanmccarthy]

I thought sunken living rooms and conversation pits were two different things? What you show are conversation pits, but I think sunken living rooms are where the entire floor of the living room is a step or two down from the other rooms of the house.

[northernbettygirl]

Some of the 70's decor was tacky, but...most of it was the best a home ever looked. Beautiful wood paneling, super comfortable overstuffed couches, rich earth tone colors. All whisper of simpler times. I lived it as a teen. And, if it were so bad as home decor designers say it is, tell me why these awesome nostalgic pieces sell for such exuberant prices on second hand sites? What was old is new again, still loved and sought after. Nothing is more cold and bland to me, than a house with all white interior and contemporary decor.