Inspiring Interiors from Armstrong 1950s

by C. Eugene Moore

Ideas, ideas, ideas...they filled the rooms highlighted in 1950s advertising by Armstrong, the leading maker of flooring and ceiling products. Here you will find over 350 photographs of room interiors that appeared in popular magazines from the '50s, inspiring the looks we now associate with that decade. Each one offers new decorating ideas that set the standard for the 1950s with furniture, floor coverings, accessories, and home improvements. Examples include a boys' bedroom that can reflect changing interests as the boys grow into their teens, a living room whose interior can be converted from summer to winter decor in just an hour, and a den with a secret life as a guest room. These were refreshingly new ideas in the 1950s and are still practical today. If you want a crash course in imaginative interior design of the 1950s, this is the book you must have.

160 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1998

Reviews

[Charlie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well done book, but not really my design aesthetic, and also I would have preferred it to have been accompanied by historical information, rather than the text that likely went with the photos as marketing material. Few MCM rooms, though you can certainly see the style arriving.
I didn't particularly realize it when I pulled this off the library shelf, but all the interiors are showrooms, or the like, designed and built by Armstrong.

[Kaitrin]

dream coffee table book

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is so much fun. Getting some ideas for how to keep the spirit of the 50's alive in our little house.