9 Home Fashions Every Child of the ’70s Will Remember
The 1970s were a golden era of bold colors, funky patterns, and very specific design choices. If you grew up in the ’70s, these home trends will hit you with a wave of nostalgia—for better or worse!
1. Shag Carpeting (Everywhere)
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Signature Look: Deep-pile, tangled shag in earthy browns, burnt orange, or avocado green.
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Where It Lived: Living rooms, bedrooms, even bathrooms (why?!).
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Flashback Moment: The horror of spilling soda on it and watching it vanish into the fibers forever.
2. Avocado & Harvest Gold Appliances
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The Power Couple: Fridges, stoves, and dishwashers in these iconic shades.
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Bonus Points: If your kitchen had matching crocheted appliance covers.
3. Wood Paneling (aka “The ’70s Man Cave”)
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Dark & Mysterious: Fake wood walls in basements and rec rooms.
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Upside: Hid a multitude of sins (and scribbles from younger siblings).
4. Macramé Wall Hangings & Plant Holders
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Bohemian Rhapsody: Intricate knotted ropes dangling spider plants or pothos.
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Peak Craftiness: Your mom definitely made one at a workshop.
5. Bean Bag Chairs (The Ultimate Lounging Hazard)
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The Original Gaming Chair: Sticky vinyl exterior, polystyrene bead filling that always escaped.
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Core Memory: The squeak of shifting your weight and the struggle to stand up.
6. Sunken Living Rooms (aka “The Conversation Pit”)
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Swanky Danger Zones: A step-down lounge area with low-slung sofas.
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Why It Died: Tripping hazards after one too many cocktails.
7. Plastic Couch Covers (For “Good Furniture”)
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Sweaty & Slippery: Clear vinyl protecting the ugly floral sofa no one was allowed to sit on.
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Soundtrack: The unsticking noise when you peeled your legs off in summer.
8. Tiffany-Style Lamps (Psychedelic Stained Glass)
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Dragonfly or Peacock? Swirly, colorful glass lampshades casting groovy shadows.
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Still Around: Now considered “vintage chic” (and $$$).
9. Harvest-Orange & Brown Everything
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The Ultimate ’70s Palette: Mustard yellows, rusty oranges, and muddy browns on walls, dishes, and towels.
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Legacy: The reason millennials now paint everything neutral gray as revenge.
Final Thought
The ’70s were unapologetically bold—a time when homes screamed personality (sometimes literally, via shag carpet burns). Which of these did your house have? 😆
P.S. Missing lava lamps or waterbeds? They’re coming in the Part 2 list! 🛋️✨
(Tag a ’70s kid who remembers these!)
