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Brickwork was plain and basic

What to  look for 

1950's House Style
  • After WW2 homes were needed and were often “mass” produced. The result was “boxes”, high rise flats and new Garden City developments
  • Many had flat roofs
  • Windows were often large picture
  • Primary colours
  • Open plan fitted kitchens
  • Brickwork was plain and basic
  • Walls and ceilings plain and had no embellishments
  • Use of new materials - PVC, Formica, fibreglass, rubber, melamine, aluminium, vinyl, plastics
  • Sometimes living and  dining  spaces were open plan
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Many were “boxes”, high rise flats and new Garden City development
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After WW2, homes were needed and were “mass” produced. Result was “boxes”, high rise flats and new Garden City developments
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Many had flat roofs
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New Garden City design
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