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This is What the American Dream Home Looked Like the Year You Were Born

CR Staff - September 3, 2023

This is What the American Dream Home Looked Like the Year You Were Born
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1968 Dream Home

Having wood panelings on the walls was the best way to get some brown to every living room in the 60s. It was primarily used in basements, especially if they turned it into a family room for prominent families to gather on Friday night and play some games. The standing light fixtures in the corner were on trend too, and groovy, trippy art that might make you dizzy if you stare at it for too long was very popular with the younger generation. But most of all, the colorful furniture like that recliner chair was a must-have.

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