The morning sun is streaming through those French doors like a divine revelation, illuminating a room that managed to survive the aggressive brown-and-orange home decor invasion of the mid-70s by opting for a watery, psychedelic blue-green carpet grid instead. That single orange velvet pillow is doing a lot of heavy lifting to keep the era's signature color palette alive, though. It looks like the perfect place to sit stiffly and drink tea out of porcelain you're not allowed to touch.
Source: Better Homes & Gardens, 1974






















