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Look back at the design trends, stores, and places that once shaped homes and hospitality spaces - but have since disappeared.
1970s · KITCHEN DESIGN
Why Avocado Green Took Over the American Kitchen
Explore the cultural and design forces that made avocado green the defining color of 1970s kitchens.
Whatever Happened to the Sunken Living Room ?
Millions of American living rooms sank three steps down, then vanished almost overnight. This is the real story of the sunken living room, from its 1927 origin to the safety data and cost that quietly... ...more
Lost
September 25, 2026•9 min read
Design Trends Time Forgot
A running list of the design features, rooms, and objects that disappeared from American homes — what they were, and the real reason each one vanished. ...more
Lost
August 11, 2026•6 min read
THEN VS NOW
The Cost of Home,
Then and Now
Homes may look different, but the journey to own one has always been a story.
THEN • 1978
$54,300
Average new home price in the U.S.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
NOW • 2026
$480,600
Average new home price in the U.S.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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The Death of the Sunken Living Room
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