The Brady's Kitchen
Wow, if that doesn't scream 1970s kitchen, I don't know what does! But it was perfectly in style with its decade. Kitchens were either done in harvest gold, avocado green or burnt orange. The Brady's chose to step out of the box and go with two of those memorable tones. And a center island complete with cabinets, a cook top and sink? Obviously ahead of its time, and a glimpse of what was in store for future kitchens.
The Ricardo's Living Room
Even though this room changed 3 times - 2 New York apartments and 1 house in Connecticut - we can't forget the iconic living room that was seen in the earlier years of I Love Lucy. The modern straight lines of the furniture were completely on trend for the 1950s. The living room shown below is actually the 2nd apartment, differentiated only by the window above the piano..bmp)
The Huxtable's Kitchen
Well, I had never seen a fireplace in a kitchen until I saw The Cosby Show. Actually, almost every room in that house had a fireplace in it! Anyway, this kitchen in particular will always be one of my favorites. It had a cozy feeling while offering plenty of room and being extremely accessible to four other spaces - the living room, the dining room, upstairs and the backyard.
Seinfeld's Open Floor Plan
Jerry's New York apartment had a modest open floor plan, featuring his bachelor pad style - bike hanging on the wall near the bathroom, Mets paraphernalia in the original episodes (that was changed to Yankees in the later years - but let's not go there) - a quintessential 90s look with enough room for 3 friends. This familiar apartment was where most every episode took place, which is why the image below is burned in the memories of all those who were Seinfeld fans.
Even though we've only scratched the surface with the rooms pictured above, one thing is evident: television set design is always on trend with the time period they're representing. So if you're in need of some inspiration before you design your 1960s vintage kitchen, go watch an episode of Mad Men.
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