All Mod Cons S01E02 · Ever So Contemporary

Overview

In the 1950s, walls were knocked down, windows enlarged, and open-plan living rooms built as an antidote to post-war gloom. The colour, light, and space of this 'contemporary look' changed the way that British people lived forever.

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1. 1 1. The DIY Pioneers1997-07-21 · 30mThe post-war years led to a boom in home ownership and consequently a generation of fanatical do-it-yourself home improvers. How DIY transformed the interiors of British homes.
2. 2 2. Ever So Contemporary1997-07-28 · 28mIn the 1950s, walls were knocked down, windows enlarged, and open-plan living rooms built as an antidote to post-war gloom. The colour, light, and space of this 'contemporary look'
3. 3 3. Just Switch On1997-08-04 · 30mAfter rationing ended, the consumer society was born. Britons were able to fill their homes with a variety of electrical goods.
4. 4 4. The Pad1997-08-11 · 29mIn the 1960s, a whole generation let their imaginations run wild to break all the rules of interior design, liberating themselves from the formality of their parents' lifestyles. T
5. 5 5. The Outside Room1997-08-18 · 29mThe end of World War Two marked a shift away from the practical nature of horticulture stressed by the Dig for Victory campaign, and once again flowers bloomed in Britain's domesti
6. 6 6. Yesterday Once More1997-09-01 · 30mIn the 1950s, people were desperate to be modern, and old attitudes were bulldozed away; in the '60s, objects thrown out as junk by previous generations were suddenly in demand for