How American Kitchens Have Changed Over the Years

1977 – All the Colors of a Disco

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In the 1970s, American kitchens looked like a rainbow had gagged all over them. This was a good thing because colors like acid yellow, fire orange, grape and forest green were everywhere, including glassware, appliances, kitchen tables and backsplashes.

Even Formica, a laminated composite material used for various purposes in the 1970s, came in electric and neon colors.  Unfortunately, these bold prints were only temporary and faded away by the time the 1980s rolled over.

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