1950s homes

In the '50s, a new version of the prefab home emerged, with mid-century modern house design ideas that would become popular over the next decade.

It might feel like people in the 50s lived in black & white. But as you can see in this collection of colorful 1950s home decor photos, they lived with bright & bold hues, too.

Explore our selction of the interiors, objects, and architecture of the past century that keenly illustrate the timelessness of expert design.

The 1950s brought us a whole host of things -- rock & roll, the jet age, the tail end of the baby boomers -- and a whole glut of (sometimes amusing)

Bewitched - 1960's House

Craftspun was product line by the venerable Scranton Lace Company. Source: Better Homes & Gardens Images from the Mid Century Home Style collection.

Name: Andrea & Christopher Location: Coventry, Rhode Island We visited this 1958 mid-century ranch on a miserable New England winter day. We weren’t even on the market but as soon as we walked into the kitchen, I turned to the realtor and said, “We’ll take it.” A mid-century ranch in New England that was built with every mod-con available in 1958 and never updated is a rare find. We’re putting the house on the market but wanted to celebrate it before we say goodbye!

1950s dining room and kitchen