Sold for £2,650 in 1957, our house is part of a small estate built on farmland on the outskirts of a market town.
Originally aimed at the middle classes it offered modern living at an affordable price at a time when housing was in great demand.
The fifties was an exciting decade for homeowners with fitted kitchens, open plan living and new appliances such as the washing machine, fridge freezer and TV. Materials such as formica, vinyl and PVC offered designers and manufacturers new possibilities.
It also saw the rise in popularity of G-Plan furniture. Marketed in magazines and cinemas, it gave homeowners the opportunity to buy affordable matching pieces for the entire house.
As chance would have it we have an original G-Plan sideboard. that I painted a while back that will take pride of place:
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