Do you remember when bathrooms had carpets and everything in a room was covered in pastel florals? If you do, you're not alone. And, indeed, some home design trends might be best left in the past!
But look back a little further, and American homes have changed even more dramatically. Over the past 140 years, the nation's gone from Victorian parlors to open-plan living rooms, with each generation bringing new ideas about how a home should look, feel, and function. Some trends have disappeared, while others are making surprising comebacks.
So, what did homes from the past look like, and why were they all so different? Click through to discover how American homes have evolved over the decades.