If you want to live in a ’70s time machine, here’s your chance
Well, someone in Framingham is committed to making sure the ’70s aesthetic is stayin’ alive. A home near the Mass. Pike went on the market last month, and the decor hasn’t been updated since “Bennie and The Jets” was a new hit. The asking price is $624,000 for the five bedroom,. four and a half bathroom 4,133-square-foot home.
The interesting part is that the current owners aren’t the original owners. They just really like the disco-era look.
“The first owners purchased this home as new construction back in 1969,” said realtor Matt Cuddy. “The current owners purchased the home in 1984 with this decor and much of the furniture and made very few changes.”
If you want to live in a ’70s time machine, here’s your chance
Well, someone in Framingham is committed to making sure the ’70s aesthetic is stayin’ alive. A home near the Mass. Pike went on the market last month, and the decor hasn’t been updated since “Bennie and The Jets” was a new hit. The asking price is $624,000 for the five bedroom,. four and a half bathroom 4,133-square-foot home.
The interesting part is that the current owners aren’t the original owners. They just really like the disco-era look.
“The first owners purchased this home as new construction back in 1969,” said realtor Matt Cuddy. “The current owners purchased the home in 1984 with this decor and much of the furniture and made very few changes.”
It's amazing how quickly those rooms oscillate between "that looks nice" and "oh god my eyes!". There are parts fo the 70's aesthetic that I think are really enduringly nice and parts of it that are literally headache inducing.
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I don't think I could survive in that bathroom for more than a few minutes at a time.
there's not enough balance to the colors: each room is overwhelmingly bright or drab.
that said, every room has at least one thing i like. opinions!
-i love the cheeriness of the bathroom -- especially that obnoxiously pink counter-- and by changing out the wallpaper (maybe leaving one wall as an accent), it could easily move to a less manic Moroccan or Indian inspiration.
-though i'd be tempted to paint the oppressively dark wood, the built-ins in the living room are great. i love brass, but maybe changing the fireplace doors to chrome would be a simple update. the carpet -- while a lovely color -- would have to go, and should never have camouflaged that chair.
-the limoncello countertops of the kitchen are not tasteful modern design, but damned cheery and they could stay. paint everything white but the cabinets; alternatively: tuxedo kitchen. i like the crisscrossing yellow of the tile, but the diamonds ought to be a solid color or more finely speckled -- i imagine it's linoleum, so the manufacturer takes blame, there. paint the molding white, and maybe the wallpaper accent wall could work in the dining room.
-the grasscloth in the bedroom would look really lovely with greys, whites or oatmeal, or a Scandi-style makeover. i kind of hate wall to wall carpet, so i'd favor hardwood. :winky:
i tend toward the pops of color or tone on tone schools, but you can totally do rainbows without being eyesearing. usually (from my amateur eye) it means treating a light tone of color as a neutral, and building off that.
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If you want to live in a ’70s time machine, here’s your chance
Well, someone in Framingham is committed to making sure the ’70s aesthetic is stayin’ alive. A home near the Mass. Pike went on the market last month, and the decor hasn’t been updated since “Bennie and The Jets” was a new hit. The asking price is $624,000 for the five bedroom,. four and a half bathroom 4,133-square-foot home.
The interesting part is that the current owners aren’t the original owners. They just really like the disco-era look.
“The first owners purchased this home as new construction back in 1969,” said realtor Matt Cuddy. “The current owners purchased the home in 1984 with this decor and much of the furniture and made very few changes.”
You've got to admit, an 1969 that was fly as all FUCK, c'mon. Especially the t.v. and the record player built into the wall like that, that was baby millionaire level stuff.
South Korean studio Shinslab Architecture sliced off one end of a rusty old ship and turned it upside down to form this installation for the Seoul edition of MoMA's Young Architects Program
If you want to live in a ’70s time machine, here’s your chance
Well, someone in Framingham is committed to making sure the ’70s aesthetic is stayin’ alive. A home near the Mass. Pike went on the market last month, and the decor hasn’t been updated since “Bennie and The Jets” was a new hit. The asking price is $624,000 for the five bedroom,. four and a half bathroom 4,133-square-foot home.
The interesting part is that the current owners aren’t the original owners. They just really like the disco-era look.
“The first owners purchased this home as new construction back in 1969,” said realtor Matt Cuddy. “The current owners purchased the home in 1984 with this decor and much of the furniture and made very few changes.”
You've got to admit, an 1969 that was fly as all FUCK, c'mon. Especially the t.v. and the record player built into the wall like that, that was baby millionaire level stuff.
And the faux chandelier in the bathroom and in the dining room where the ceiling is really too low for it.
South Korean studio Shinslab Architecture sliced off one end of a rusty old ship and turned it upside down to form this installation for the Seoul edition of MoMA's Young Architects Program
Art is subjective and all that, but after years of working in, under, and on large aircraft the sight of that much structural work is actually kind of homey.
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webguy20I spend too much time on the InternetRegistered Userregular
Yea I actually really like it.
In regards to the 70s house, man everyone had the low ceilings and dark wood look. It is just so oppressive. At least if you have high ceilings you get a sense of space. I remember my friends family had a house with a ton of dark wood and the family room was the darkest thing ever. It had a solitary sky light and small windows and they were little islands of light in the perpetual darkness.
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The super dark wood paneling in the 70's house makes me want grab a crowbar, the only good thing about that nasty stuff is how much fun it is to rip off a wall
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The super dark wood paneling in the 70's house makes me want grab a crowbar, the only good thing about that nasty stuff is how much fun it is to rip off a wall
The super dark wood paneling in the 70's house makes me want grab a crowbar, the only good thing about that nasty stuff is how much fun it is to rip off a wall
It can be lovely in the right setting.
It just never seems to be used that way.
I think dark wood paneling or crazy wall prints could work on one wall, not four.
When my parents moved in to the house I grew up in, it had a lot of the 70s era dark wood paneling. They ripped out some, but it was pretty tough for them to do, so a fair amount got left too.
Kinda like growing up half underground.
I keep thinking that dark wood paneling like that needs an additional lighter color to set it off. Like maybe only go 2/3rds down the wall with dark paneling and a solid wall with a light tone going 1/3rd of the way up the wall.
Psh not a single one of these can match the Walkie-Talkies sheer malevolence. If your building hasn't destroyed a car and injured pedestrians are you even trying?
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I would TOTALLY live in that time machine. Bathroom and all.
I almost paid an extra 500/mo for a place that had a super 60's aesthetic to the built-in wood cabinetry.
...instead I've got a great bay window and horrible kitchen tiles. And, you know, affordable rent, better location, full oven.
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
These things are HUGE out here in the NW right now. A high quality portable home can easily run that much. One of our guys at work drove here from the East coast towing his home. He seems to love it.
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It's amazing how quickly those rooms oscillate between "that looks nice" and "oh god my eyes!". There are parts fo the 70's aesthetic that I think are really enduringly nice and parts of it that are literally headache inducing.
that said, every room has at least one thing i like. opinions!
-though i'd be tempted to paint the oppressively dark wood, the built-ins in the living room are great. i love brass, but maybe changing the fireplace doors to chrome would be a simple update. the carpet -- while a lovely color -- would have to go, and should never have camouflaged that chair.
-the limoncello countertops of the kitchen are not tasteful modern design, but damned cheery and they could stay. paint everything white but the cabinets; alternatively: tuxedo kitchen. i like the crisscrossing yellow of the tile, but the diamonds ought to be a solid color or more finely speckled -- i imagine it's linoleum, so the manufacturer takes blame, there. paint the molding white, and maybe the wallpaper accent wall could work in the dining room.
-the grasscloth in the bedroom would look really lovely with greys, whites or oatmeal, or a Scandi-style makeover. i kind of hate wall to wall carpet, so i'd favor hardwood. :winky:
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i tend toward the pops of color or tone on tone schools, but you can totally do rainbows without being eyesearing. usually (from my amateur eye) it means treating a light tone of color as a neutral, and building off that.
You've got to admit, an 1969 that was fly as all FUCK, c'mon. Especially the t.v. and the record player built into the wall like that, that was baby millionaire level stuff.
And the faux chandelier in the bathroom and in the dining room where the ceiling is really too low for it.
Art is subjective and all that, but after years of working in, under, and on large aircraft the sight of that much structural work is actually kind of homey.
In regards to the 70s house, man everyone had the low ceilings and dark wood look. It is just so oppressive. At least if you have high ceilings you get a sense of space. I remember my friends family had a house with a ton of dark wood and the family room was the darkest thing ever. It had a solitary sky light and small windows and they were little islands of light in the perpetual darkness.
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It can be lovely in the right setting.
It just never seems to be used that way.
I think dark wood paneling or crazy wall prints could work on one wall, not four.
Kinda like growing up half underground.
Psh not a single one of these can match the Walkie-Talkies sheer malevolence. If your building hasn't destroyed a car and injured pedestrians are you even trying?
I almost paid an extra 500/mo for a place that had a super 60's aesthetic to the built-in wood cabinetry.
...instead I've got a great bay window and horrible kitchen tiles. And, you know, affordable rent, better location, full oven.
"Sandra has a good solid anti-murderer vibe. My skin felt very secure and sufficiently attached to my body when I met her. Also my organs." HAIL SATAN
The last time this one was for sale was 650 years ago and now it could be yours:
homesandproperty.co.uk/luxury/property/castel-valer-magnificent-medieval-castle-owned-by-the-same-italian-family-since-the-14th-century-a103436.html#gallery
Castle SE++ would probably be a good time
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The expense makes this unfeasible
clearly we need to start a commune in a missile silo
Lets compromise and build a castle in a missile silo.
http://www.newfrontiertinyhomes.com/tiny-house/#alpha-page
Man pulling out drawer is a cardboard cutout.
Do you not have an oven?
These things are HUGE out here in the NW right now. A high quality portable home can easily run that much. One of our guys at work drove here from the East coast towing his home. He seems to love it.
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i am... conflicted that i can clock ikea that readily
but i fuckin love ikea, guys
that is a gorgeous home, and i wonder how much the solar add-ons would cost. oh, helpful FAQ, "between $8,000 to $15,000."
http://imgur.com/gallery/QoeCv
Need some stuff designed or printed? I can help with that.
https://ohiobusinessmag.com/2016/10/03/creating-healthy-cities/
please stay the hell away from city planning, dave