50s Interior Decorating. The colors used in the 1950s were mostly pastels. A look back at kitchens of the 50s from the pages of House Beautiful.
Home design in the 1940s especially in the kitchen represented a rapid shift. New ideas took hold and the kitchen was transformed. Pastel colors that were particularly popular were pink turquoise mint green pale yellow and blue.
Begin with a classic color scheme of black white red and aqua.
Pastels are the norm with pink and turquoise appliances adorning the kitchen and laundry room. The colors used in the 1950s were mostly pastels. A minimalist and casual living room with a neutral color palette. Older styles and materials were quickly replaced.
