Before & After: A 1970s Perspective

Trends are a curious thing, so when I ran across this set of images from the book Good Decorating and Home Improvement, I couldn't help but laugh.  We're in a phase again where all things Mid-Century are cool (no complaints here), but it's clear that wasn't the case when this book was published!  

Quite the after, eh?  Nothing a little lucite and glass can't handle!  Do you think the 70s aesthetic will re-emerge as a design trend anytime soon (or with as much force as the current 50s trend)?  Share your thoughts!

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