1960's properties, naff still?

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The reserve of the elderly and infirm or the new period homes of choice?

I quite like some of them because they tend to have big gardens.

I've had a 60's flat and a 60's house, matter of taste perhaps, they had massive rooms and lovely big windows.

As well as the big gardens they quite often seem to be spaced out well rather than all squeezed in together.

I think 60s properties can be fantastic: loads of space and light. I've noticed them beginning to crop up in the trendier interiors magazines; they're definitely being reclaimed by the Hoxton set. Think of them painted white throughout, with acid accents, wooden flooring and some groovy G Plan...

I have friends who have one - it's fabulous, really well designed.

Thanks all for the replies. I was rightmoving and the only houses that i could afford in the area are of that era.

I need some 60's interior porn to get a feel for whether I could live in one. Any links appreciated.

There was a 60s house in Crystal Palace featured in one of the magazines last month. God, they had made it look gorgeous. Will try to find it and let you have the link.

Not naff at all - extremely on trend especially the Span townhouse types.

oooh some are fab
lots of light, paint it white, wooden floors, cool furniture -

Perfect home for all that gorgeous mid century furniture I am so loving at the moment.

They can be fab. Go on the website of living etc, lots of inspiration for cool vintage living

I've just bought one. It's HUGE and full of light and has this enormous garden. Not plannign to fill it with 1960's furniture (why would you? - it's not compulsory!) but massive overhaul and extension will knock spots off all the 1990's boxy newbuilds I rejected.

It's the future, y'know....

We have a small 60's terrace it's not my first choice but it is very light. The trick is to work with it and not try and make it into something it isn't.

you could have one like on this site which never fails to make me cry with laughter - unhappy hipsters

My FIL owns one - it is wonderful in so many ways - bright, well-insulated, large garden, well planned (esp wrt storage space) but lacks soul, despite being filled with lovely furniture and being much better furnished than our old victorian house. I don't know if I could make that transition, I would never say never though

I live in a 1968 house. It has 4 bedrooms all of which you can get a bed into (unlike most new builds)! It has massive windows, loads of light, a huge back garden and a huge drive and front garden. No it doesn't have en suites or a utility room but I'd rather have the space and light any day.
We don't live in it as if we are 60s throw backs.... We just live in it normally!!!
It's not very attractive from the outside but then I live in it not outside of it!!!!
I love these age houses....

Oh and built in wardrobes in EVERY bedroom...... Bliss

I have always renovated and lived in period houses but am planning a 60 s or 70s next. They can look great and the space is amazing. With the right decor they are definitely not soulless and are so cool!

Ours is 1964,and despite not being keen on furniture/decor styles from that era,it is a lovely house.It doesn't have the architectural details of the older houses I've previously lived in,but has big windows,big rooms,large gardens,a drive and workshops.We have a mix of furniture,from antique to modern and nothing looks 'wrong' if you get what I mean.Perhaps the plainness of the house provides a blank canvas,but everything works quite well together.The outside is quite pretty,white rendered /red brick and almost cottagy.

I grew up in one and my parents still live there. Every time I go back I see all the good points that everyone here has mentioned. Have now grown out of my love affair with Victorian houses and would be thrilled to have the space, light and garden of a 60s box for us and the kids!

I think next home of choice. We are hoping to buy one it is a sealed bid process that closes in a few weeks. Finger crossed for me - has a huge garden (well compared to what we have with our Victorian mid-terrace) and am planning big kitchen diner, family room. Have already been searching ebay for some vintage Heals furniture. I know I am getting my hopes up too high!!

Love our 60's property. Huge windows in all the rooms - light floods in. Space well organised. Big garden.

It's getting a bit of a makeover - with smooth white rendor, Grey Aluminum windows - modern black painted front door.

Decorated in white and add some quirky art and modern furniture with a few interesting objects. I might take out shares in Heals after looking and failing to find any retro furniture at a reasonable price.

The background is minimal so all your favourite things are presented beautifully and you rubbish is stored away from prying eyes.

I am desperate to move to a lovely big slightly quirky non-estate 60s house! Am so fed up with the rows and rows of London Victorians in my neighbourhood.

Love this site: www.themodernhouse.net

We live in one and love it more than any house we have lived in. The light is fantastic. You can keep your victorian houses- 60's homes are sublime and understated in their simple practical beauty.

some fabulous links, thank you.
unhappy hipsters is hilarious and i have terrible house envy thanks to yours spiderwilliam.

the style of these is the polar opposite of my usual type but i am loving it more the more i see.

i am even eyeing up stone clad feature walls