Naked woman in the tub? Problematic. Yellow-plastic-lined bathroom? strangely appealing.

A friend sent me this recently… and I wanted to share. It’s a little slideshow of European interiors circa 1974.

Be on the lookout for: Formica, a crafty plush mouse, a kitchen that connects to (what else?) a stable, bidets galore, green wood, an overexcited child, a Marilyn Monroe mirror, a circular stovetop island, and a very chic way to spell “Exclusive.”

Honestly, at least there are risks here! Unlike the waves of beige and gray (something I vacillate between calling “greige” and “realtor pornography”) that seem to be trendy, trendy, trendy today.

Prediction – Downtown Austin condos : today :: wood paneling : 1970s.

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