Monuments to bygone eras, these time warp houses have been left unchanged for decades. From magnificent mid-century homes frozen in the 1950s to pristine condos from the groovy 1970s, the décor is as fresh and fabulous as it was on the day the front door opened for the very first time.

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When this unassuming property in Smoke Rise, Georgia, hit the real estate market in March 2022, it went viral almost immediately.

While the modest, low-profile exterior could be easily missed among the trees, it's harbouring one of the most incredible vintage interiors we've ever seen. Let's take a tour...

Step through the front door and you'll be greeted by some seriously amazing décor. From gold-accented mirrored walls to cork panelling, fur-covered shelving, suspended fireplaces and deep shag carpets, there's something amazing to see in every single room.

“It’s as if Zsa Zsa Gabor, Elizabeth Taylor, and the owner had a bit of coffee – or something stronger – and just enjoyed each other’s company in a setting Austin Powers would love,” the listing agent, Pat Soltys, told Realtor.

The pad was built back in 1968 and clearly the interior design hasn't been altered in the years that followed. In fact, the previous owner kept everything just as it was – the only things that have been changed are the lightbulbs.

Thankfully, the current owner also wanted to preserve the home's original features. So she set about "restovating" it – a word she coined to describe the process of sensitively turning the retro gem into a functional modern home while retaining its historic charm. She even went so far as to consult the original architect's daughter.

Across the home's 2,772-square-foot (257sqm) layout, there are four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a gorgeous Great Room and a dining room with a sunken conversation pit, a built-in circular couch and an indoor fountain.

The home's vintage bedrooms truly stand out. With its wave-like headboard, mirrored finish and unusual Japanese indoor rockery, this master suite is unlike any other in the world. If retro design is wrong, then we don't want to be right!

One unit in the Country Villas West condo complex, just outside San Diego, caught everybody’s attention when it hit the market in 2020.

Built in the early 1970s, this ordinary-looking exterior hides a retro-lover’s dream inside; an almost untouched home that was barely inhabited for 30 years.

Last sold for £260,700 ($340k), this 1,800-square-foot (167sqm) home is so authentic that even the magazines on the coffee table are 30 years old.

It’s also got bags of space spread over two floors, with a fantastic old-school spiral staircase, complete with treads covered in the vibrant green shag pile carpet. 

The pristine interior was the work of an interior designer, hired by the condo complex developer in the ‘70s. Vivid lime green was chosen as the signature scheme for the house, with the citrus hue used on the floor, walls, fabrics and furnishings.

Listing agent Nancy Maranan of Berkshire Hathaway HomeService described the three-bed, three-bath condo as “a true time capsule”.

In the master bedroom, the bold use of colour continues but a busy floral pattern steps the whole look up a notch. There’s even a customised bedspread and curtains to match the signature wallpaper.

We bet lots of vintage lovers out there would love to move straight in!

Designed in 1934, this extraordinary Grade II listed home is built in the International Modern style, a refreshing change from the more ornate Art Deco so popular during the interwar years.

Its red brick facade looks more like a fort or a factory than a home – its architect H.W. Simister did in fact design several public buildings nearby. But it's the interior that really transports you back in time...

Inside, the reception rooms are panelled in warm, dark wood and feature built-in furniture and oak floors. The owners of this beautiful home lived in it for 26 years, before listing it with The Modern House in spring 2024 for just under £2 million ($2.5m). 

"It's one of those houses that puts its arm around you and says: stay,” they told The Evening Standard. “I know it sounds nuts and misty-eyed, but I distinctly remember the feeling as I walked around it."

The previous owner was a developer who reportedly wanted to knock down the historic home and build multiple houses on the plot. Luckily, it was given its Grade II status in 1997 and the current owners snapped it up a year later. 

Since then, they have worked hard to preserve its unique style, keeping the original light fittings and having the door handles and taps re-chromed. They also realised that replacing the steel Crittall windows with UPVC would be "an act of architectural vandalism".

The six-bedroom home stands a 15-minute walk from the centre of Stratford-Upon-Avon, Shakespeare's medieval market town, and features three unspoilt yellow and turquoise-tiled bathrooms. 

Described as "one of those houses that tickles your heart with delicate fingers", we can only hope future owners will continue to care for it and preserve it for future generations.

This psychedelic Beverly Hills home is certainly a child of the swinging sixties. The 3,000-square-foot (278sqm) is perched atop Laurel Way, one of LA's most coveted streets, with views all the way to Catalina Island. 

Built in 1962, the Mid-century wonder was designed by architect Stanley S. Kogan (a protégé of the iconic modernist Richard Neutra) and stepping through its front door is like stepping through a portal back in time...

This extraordinary room playfully pushes the boundaries of colour and pattern. The wood panelling, clashing colours and bold prints shouldn't work, but somehow they all come together beneath the iridescent ceiling panels to create the perfect party space.

We're even given a tantalising glimpse into the adjoining room, which is decked out in purple carpet and orange and purple geometric wallpaper.

The wonderful views are almost overshadowed by this groovy kitchen. The brown granite countertops are complimented perfectly by the orange and yellow tones and vivid patterns of the wallpaper on the wall and ceiling. 

In our humble opinion, striped ceilings like this one need to make a comeback!

The plush red carpet, flock wallpaper, floor-to-ceiling mirrors and original cabinets in this bathroom make it easy to imagine a 60s starlet preening before heading to a premiere.

The one-of-a-kind home was listed for sale in March 2024 for just shy of $9.5 million (£7.4m) with Beverly Hartley of Your Home Seekers Realty. We just wish we had a spare ten million. For those who do, this throwback pad is a must.

Known as Dennis Severs' House, this iconic property in the heart of Spitalfields, London, has become world-renowned thanks to its truly one-of-a-kind interior.

Let's step inside and discover its fascinating story...

Dennis Severs arrived in Spitalfields in 1979 and quickly snapped up a derelict house.

Undertaking a renovation project unlike any other, he redesigned the five-storey townhouse to tell the story of the imaginary Huguenot family, who had lived at the residence since it was built in 1724.

Severs arranged each room to represent a different family scene, taking inspiration from the atmosphere of the house itself. Every space reflects a different century, from 1724 to 1919.

Severs spent years collecting authentic furnishings and ornamental items that he placed around the home as if the members of the Huguenot family had just stepped out for a gentle evening stroll.

Severs began offering tours of his fascinating residence in the 1980s and the property is now a popular museum, running night tours and silent visits, where guests can walk through every room without speaking, taking in the fragrances that Severs added – perfume, wood smoke and oranges – and listening to the sound of ticking clocks and crackling fires.

Set on the edge of a peaceful pond on almost two acres (0.8ha) of land, this distinctive home was built in 1957 and was the personal home of John F Bednarski, a well-known architect of the area.

It echoes Frank Lloyd Wright's 'Prairie School' style, with its low-pitched roofs and overhanging eaves – and it doesn't stop there.

The sense of peace and tranquillity found in the home's location is continued inside. Fitted shelving and pale green seating runs along one wall of this living room, while the opposite wall boasts a series of full-length windows. 

The wood detailing in the ceiling echoes the shape of the angular brick fireplace, creating harmony that accentuates the feeling of calm.

Built from concrete and redwood throughout, the home feels at one with its natural surroundings, despite its modern form.

The low ceilings in this dining area feel functional, rather than oppressive, thanks to the flowing layout and the clever use of natural light from above. 

It's clear that every room has been carefully thought out, using interesting angles and fitted furniture that accentuates the room.

Listed with The Murphys Realtors in May 2024 for $619,000 (£482k), the three-bedroom, two-bathroom home received a $20,000 (£16k) price cut the following month. 

Hidden away in the forests of British Columbia, this breathtaking home appears to be part sauna, part spaceship. 

Built in 1974 by notable architect Richard Hunter for his family, it sits on a five-acre (2ha) lakeside plot with its very own dock.

Inside, the use of organic materials creates a stunning yet serene space. 

Walls of windows bring the mossy wildflower meadows, dancing forest, twinkling lake views and wildlife into the warm interior.

The mix of colours, materials and finishes should feel discordant, but somehow they combine beautifully, as we see in this snug seating area.

Elsewhere, there's a cosy library with a woodburning stove and a half-moon-shaped sitting room with a wall of curved glass through which you can watch life in the forest unfold. 

The three bedrooms are also filled with beautiful natural finishes. As elsewhere in the home, sparkling mirrors and unique portals transport light in and around the home almost magically. 

This unique house was on the market in May 2024 for $2.2 million (£1.7m/CAD$3m). 

Described as "a true evocation of mid-century architecture and lifestyle", this ten-bedroom home is surrounded by countryside and woodland. 

While the white wooden cladding echoes the traditional houses and barns of Essex, the home's long, low design is typical of the modern movement. Let's take a look inside...

The dining, living and entertaining spaces flow into each other, but they're delineated by level-changes and columns, partial walls and glass doors. 

This sitting room is centred around the imposing stone fireplace, but the enormous windows, striking wallpaper, patterned velvet seating and fitted furniture prevent it from dominating the room.

This time-warp kitchen feels warm, cosy and nostalgic. In fact, the orange tiles and pine cabinets make us want to indulge in fondue or whip up some chocolate mousse from a packet of powder. Prawn cocktail, anyone?

This deliciously retro master bedroom has fitted wardrobes, an ensuite bathroom and access to a roof-top terrace. Elsewhere, there's a self-contained one-bedroom annexe, a pool house and a tennis court.

The spacious period property was listed with The Modern House in May 2024 for £1.5 million ($1.9m).

Bright yellow sunflowers and a matching front door are the only exterior hints at what lies inside this charming one-bedroom home in Richmond, Virginia. 

Listed with The Chris Small Group in May 2024 for a shade under $400,000 (£313k), this home hides a nostalgic secret...

The home may have been built in 1917, but the interior transports you right back to the 1970s.

The exposed brick, brown, black and cream colour scheme and thick shagpile carpet make you want to dance like you're in Studio 54 with Andy Warhol and the gang.

The bijou home stays true to its theme at every turn. This nook is perfect for relaxing by day, while the leather-padded tiki bar no doubt proves the perfect place to entertain in the evening.

Downstairs, the black and white kitchen and family room features a wavy breakfast bar and chrome fixtures and fittings. And there's also a courtyard outside, with a gazebo for enjoying lunch al fresco.

This bathroom is certainly one of a kind. It actually sits inside the master bedroom – sunken bath/shower combo and all! Elsewhere, there's also a toilet featuring trendy cork walls.

Amazingly, the home last sold back in 1974 for just $23,000 – that's around $147,000 (£115k) today.

You'd be forgiven for thinking this building in Loughton, Essex was a public library or even a small sports centre. However, it's actually a landmark trophy home, built in 1965 by renowned architect Geoffrey Bateman.

The modernist masterpiece represents a "striking departure from the norm", according to UK estate agents Savills.

Both inside and out, there's an emphasis on volume, asymmetrical shapes and minimal ornamentation, in tune with the modernist style.

Much of the interior is original. This sitting room has a feature fireplace and adjacent shelving, timber cladding to one wall and exposed brickwork to two walls. 

This dining area has a door to the garden, while the kitchen also doubles as a breakfast room.

Outside, the landscaped gardens echo the angles of the house, with a paved sun terrace, decked area, ornamental pond, a putting green with artificial grass and a pergola. There's also a detached brick summer house with sliding doors that lead into the garden.

The fitted white units and chrome fixtures make this bedroom feel like a set from the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, which was made just three years after this house was built.

This three-storey landmark home hit the market in March 2024 for £1.85 million ($2.4m).

Known as Stephan's Folly, this amazing home in Palm Springs was built in 1965 and eventually purchased by 'plumber to the stars' Jack Stephan, who spent a great deal of time and money refurbishing the interiors in 1971. 

The funky living spaces haven't been touched for 45 years and the rooms are covered in shades of red from floor to ceiling. The opulent décor uses velvet, patterned wallpaper and shag pile carpets.

The flamboyant pad features 16 different wallpaper designs and hints of gold leaf on the custom furniture.  

A textbook example of 1970s style, the home has a sunken living room, curved wet bar and a screening theatre. With three bedrooms and five bathrooms, it also includes a butler's pantry and walk-in wardrobes. 

This sunken avocado-green mosaic bathtub is a 70s classic. However, the pink and orange wallpaper concealed behind a set of velvet curtains is certainly a step up from the norm!

Elsewhere, the vintage kitchen is decorated with mustard yellow countertops, an orange window blind and dark wood cabinets, it's also fitted with original appliances and a suspended ceiling.

This untouched home from the early twentieth century was originally furnished and decorated to the fashionable tastes of Mrs Florence Straw, after the family relocated to the property in 1923.

The house was occupied and maintained by her two sons, William and Walter Straw, after she passed away.

Located in England's East Midlands region, the house was left to the National Trust when William died and has been maintained in its original style for visitors.

Even during their lifetime, the Straws were extremely thrifty and never threw anything away, keeping everything in top working order so there was no need to replace their old things with new. 

After the death of her husband in 1932, Florence Straw made very few changes to the house and kept his memory alive by keeping his belongings in their proper place.

By the time it was left to the National Trust, the home had collected all sorts of items, from snuff boxes to an upright piano, making it a truly unique collection.

When the lady of the house also passed away in 1939, her sons took over possession of the house and kept everything much the same.

Their tendency for thriftiness and frugality led to very little modernisation in the house, and its protected status means that their home will remain a snapshot of family life frozen in time.

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