In the mid to late 60s we still see the continuation of the colors of the 50s and the evolution of space-age and googie design and also this is the period in which woodgreen starts to become more and more common, and would lead to the woodgreen explosion of the 70s and 80s.
Let's take a look at 9 storage ideas from 1967.
Solid color, natural wood and ornate brass hardware combine to give this relatively simple buffet a remarkable elegant feeling. The two units that make the buffet, plus the cabinet above, are really just hardwood plywood boxes fit with drawers and doors. The buffet units are joined by shallow top piece covered in plastic laminate to match the door and drawer fronts.
The most ordinary and inexpensive materials, fir plywood and pine boards, go together to make this dramtic built-in. The glamour secret here is boldness - both in the color scheme and the Modrian-like lines of the design. And the neautiful simplicity of the design is echoed in the construction. A series of easily assembled plywood boxes between pine board uprights.
Here's a lot of home office plus on-the-spot storage in a very small space. If you build the unit freestanding, as shown here, you can have doors on the back side, too. Although the project is basically a large storage box, subtle proportions and a square metal tubing frame for the unit create a light-airy look. Rich wood patterns add just enough ornamentation to relieve the severely simple design without spoiling the lassic lines.
The very strength of this design lies in its simplicity. The dramatic sweep of its length is emphasized by the plain beveled molding along the front edge and the display niche. These two elements give just the right amount of relief to the austere shape. The doors in front are mounted on continuos hinges and drop down to reveal wealth of shelf space.
This room divider really justifies its existence. It provides storage and display space for both rooms it separates, acts as a buffer between the two areas, but it doesn't appear obstructive. Despite the rangy, open feeling of this dividerm it has plenty of useful storage space. In fact you can tuck in a whole hi-fi system, as was done here, have room for your record collection and still have space left for books and other storage.
Television, hi-fi system, desk, storage and generous shelves all in one storage wall - a big order! But this storage wall fills the bill while still achieving an almost sculputral quality in a wonderful interplay of solids and space.
This is a more formal storage wall design, but its exquisite detailing and classic symmetry makes this a unique masterpiece of originality. Here one wall displays and it also conveniently conceals, many items a family needs and enjoys every day. The unique display section keeps a careful balance between bookshelves and display space.
The fusion of drwaers makes organizations easy. The clean-lined design practically demands tidiness. The cabinets themselves are just a series of fir plywood boxes that go together quite well. All surfaces of the unit shown here are covered with big strips of solid color plastic laminate.
There's room here for both hi-fi and television, plus bookshelvesm cabinet storage and a couple of really cavernous spaces for big record collections or what have you. The strong vertical and horizontal lines of this unite give order to the areas.
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