There’s a new trend that is paying homage to homes and styles of the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s. Homeowners are rediscovering the architectural charms and styling of this era, and instead of eradicating existing structures and styling there’s a growing population interested in resurrecting the post-modern flair inherent in these homes.
In America 20 million new homes were built during the baby boom years of 1945-1960 and most of them in the suburbs. The predominant styles of homes built during this period were, the ranch style, the Colonial and Cape styles, and this is also when split levels came into vogue. Homes of this era were typically 1,100-1,700 sq feet and while this may be on the smaller side by today’s standards, they are eco-spirited with their compact footprints that take less fuels to heat, fewer chemicals to clean and less material to renovate.
Really the time is now for homes built in these eras. They’ve become the more affordable houses on the market, and are often filled with hidden treasures- architectural elements that can be highlighted, original wood flooring that can be re-surfaced, or original appliances...