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Home Trends



Houses in the 1980s were a step up from those of the 1970s. In keeping with our new yuppie mentality, they were bigger, more attractive and contained more high-tech features. Here are some 1970s home features and their updated 1980s counterparts:

1970s-----------------------1980s
2-car garages.................3-car garages
patios............................wooden decks
concrete........................paving stones
natural grass...................sod
kiddie pool.....................jacuzzi
aluminum siding.............stone facades
split-level.......................2-story
antenna..........................cable TV
no-pest strip..................bug zappers
window a/c units............central air





bed & bath

sunken tubs
whirlpools
comforters & bed ruffles
waterbeds

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in the kitchen
More people were taking up gourmet cooking as a hobby, which placed a greater emphasis on kitchen decor.


islands
breakfast bars
white Eurostyle cabinetry
microwave ovens
light-colored wood




in the living room
white walls
beige carpeting
high-tech entertainment centers
oversized vases & flowers
Oriental themes
futon & papasan chairs
black & white color schemes





window treatments
vertical blinds
balloon valances
venetian blinds





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