In the 1970s, for the first time, plants made their way inside the house.
Glam 70s homes had to have a Yucca or two in the dining room. It was renowned for its sculptural look in home decor (and its ability to survive indoors).
It was frequently used as a bold “focal point”, often paired with other period trends like macramé hangers, wicker furniture, and earthy orange or brown colour palettes.
M&S and Habitat sold them by the thousand.
Their pots would inevitably be filled with JPS butts and cheap cigarillos after Saturday night dinner parties at which the guests would don velvet dinner suits and backless evening gowns, listen to Bert Kaempfert records and eat fondue.
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Glam 70s homes had to have a Yucca or two in the dining room. It was renowned for its sculptural look in home decor (and its ability to survive indoors).
