- Just like trends in the fashion world, interior design fads come and go with time.
- We compiled photos of homes from the 1960s, one of the most distinctive decades for style over the last century, that have stood the test of time.
- Many minimalist living rooms and kitchens from the 1960s look like they could fit into homes now.
- Glass-paneled, contemporary houses and backlit bedrooms could still be considered modern by today's standards.
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Just like trends in the fashion world, interior design fads come and go with time.
And while we have collectively decided to leave some popular design choices in the decade they came from, other trends have proven they can withstand the changing tides of style. And some have cycled back into fashion after years of obsolescence.
We compiled photos of design trends found in homes from the 1960s — one of the most distinctive decades for style over the last century — that would still work today.
Aside from the lighting fixture and the checkered curtain, this living room might not look as though it was designed in 1961.
The couches, coffee table, side table, throw pillows, and wall art would not look out of place in many homes today.
This open-concept kitchen from 1963 has many features that parallel those found in modern kitchens.
Still, there have been some obvious technological advancements since this photo was taken.
Sure, the rocking chair, swivel lounge chair, and typewriter may be a bit outdated, but the rest of this 1967 living room stands the test of time.
The English home in Henley on Thames, Berkshire, has open, mismatched shelving and multiple houseplants.
Architect Philip Johnson designed his own home in New Canaan, Connecticut.
The house would undoubtedly still qualify as modern despite the fact that it was built in the 1960s.
And the interior of Johnson's home is no less striking or contemporary.
The entire home is one 56 by 32-foot rectangle with an extremely minimalist feel.
The kitchen from Disneyland's "House of the Future," which was on display from 1957 to 1967, still looks fairly modern by today's standards.
The kitchen concept was created by MIT architects.
The airy, elegant living space in this 1965 home would not look out of place in a luxury home some 55 years later.
The fortress-style mansion was located on the Long Island Sound and designed by architect Ulrich Franze.
And this bedroom was created by lighting designer John Harris in 1960.
Despite being nearly 60 years old, the blue-tinted bedroom still looks futuristic.
This glass-paneled bungalow was photographed in 1961.
The home's flowy, open floor plan is still in style some 60 years later.
This 1966 living room is in the home of Los Angeles attorney Gerald Rosen.
The sleek edges and modern finishes of the living room would not look out of place in many homes today.
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