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- r 1950er Jahre Frau, Selektive Farbe, Rot und Gelb, Schwarz und Weiß Hintergrund, Vintage
- Eight styles of 1940s home interior design:
- There are some surprising ways to accomplish building on to your home. 1940er Jahre Vintage Teppich
- Art Déco Kaffeekanne / Seltmann Weiden / Porzellan / 30er 40er Jahre / Blumendekor / Goldrand / Vintage / Retro
Many women re-purposed old clothing like never before, cutting their dresses apart to remake them into newer styles, or cutting them down to fit younger sisters and daughters. Children’s clothing was also remade from older siblings’ clothing, and Dad’s old suits were cut down to fit the older sons. The phrase “Waste Not Want Not” was joined by others, such as “Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do, Or Do Without! ” And for folks who had just crawled out from under one of the most crushing economic depressions since the Civil War, it was something they were not unfamiliar with. But they were surely getting weary of having to keep on doing it!
Unfinished pine was a favored inexpensive wood often used for kitchen cabinets. These were touches that hearkened back to an earlier, more innocent age before the war. We have a lot of work to do in the kitchen before I really get to doing anything about the linoleum fixes in there. And we won’t be doing the bathroom un-updating project until after that. So I’ll pop into the flooring shop periodically to check for new colors during that time.
r 1950er Jahre Frau, Selektive Farbe, Rot und Gelb, Schwarz und Weiß Hintergrund, Vintage
The catalog contains several ideas specific to linoleum patterns — which were super common in 1940s decor. Hazel points out that this flooring can come to the rescue when a room’s furnishings are undistinguished. From the sounds of this catalog, folks were making do with the furniture they had and adding spiff around the edges. When I look at some 1940s interior design and decor, I see a real sweetness. We still were a nation in which the masses did not have a lot of material affluence.
Public Domain Mark 1.0This bathroom from 1946 has been done in a Colonial style with knotty pine, scallops, and Shaker-inspired fabrics. Knotty pine was often used in kitchens at the time, but was not often found as an element in bathrooms. The rectangle to the very left of the picture, right above the magazine rack, is a medicine cabinet. I think it will be easy to find new linoleum to fill in the edges of the kitchen as the kitchen floor has so many colors. I want to splurge on the coved edges and am oddly excited about that.
Eight styles of 1940s home interior design:
I’m hoping when we pull up the horrid kitchen carpeting laid over another layer of pressboard in the adjoining laundry room that the old linoleum is in as good of condition. We had previously unearthed linoleum in wonderful condition in the hallway, front bedroom and bathroom. Look at all the function that is packed into this well designed and decorated space. This design — which is an extra bedroom the homeowner wanted to rent to generate extra income — made a room for rent into a one room apartment instead. A day bed — used for seating or sleeping — eating area, kitchenette, and office space as well as room for storage. With this design, Hazel teaches us that good design can add value.
Base cabinet open shelves help the cook locate and retrieve pans. Shades on the right side pull together to close off and hide part of the kitchen. Just wanted to say thank you very much Shari for your explanation.
There are some surprising ways to accomplish building on to your home.
A strange geometric design with the classic rust brown, avocado green in it, along with some black and what was probably cream at one time. It has been quite lumpy to walk on and we sure found out why. The adhesive underneath had disintegrated into black sand.
The crenelated, appliqued gold pattern along the table cloth has a definite Grecian flavor. Yet the room designer calls this crenellation a "Chinese fret design." In any case, this dining room's purple-on-gold bold color schemecatches the eye and makes for lively conversation. Public Domain Mark 1.0This uniquely designed kitchen works off of an oval shape to facilitate workflow. Sink, stove, and refrigerator are all within easy reach.
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It makes me want to paint a ceiling a bright color. The use of warm and rich colors in this space — combined with the symmetrical arrangement of furniture — make for a calm, cozy and inviting living area. Of particular note — the way that linoleum inlays were used in conjunction with a small area rug to visually create one larger area rug. Using a small cloth rug with a less expensive linoleum floor inlay underneath is a smart way to “have a bigger rug” without the added expense.
Like you said though, all materials were quite scarce, with paint, papering and fabric creations being pretty much all there was to deal with. Fixing up an older house was a necessity — new housing starts were pretty much banned during the war. Also, if you lived near any industrial center, there was a chronic housing shortage — so being able to turn a room or attic into an apartment was really important.
And, the medium blue paired with chartreuse and just a touch of rose — gorgeous. What are the key elements of 1940s interior design and decorating style? What colors, shapes, patterns and “feel” did we generally see in 1940s homes?
We know that many of our readers love 1940s decor. For some, creating these kinds of rooms is easy — others may need a little help, especially if the room they start out with is less than ideal. Luckily this week’s vintage catalog provides lots of ideas and inspiration.
The die cut rosettes and scalloped design that are inlaid into the floor are so sweet — to me, the epitome of 1940s decor. Notice how both the flowers and the scallops are repeated throughout the room — making for a cohesive and feminine space. There is an Armstrong linoleum product on the wall — “Linowall” — too.
Oh, how we wish we could get this floor — and even more so, the famous #5352 — today. Our attic bedroom, 1940 cape cod attic turned master bedroom suite. Public Domain Mark 1.0In a period when books frequently lined the walls of homes, this 1940s home has a solid wall of books along the staircase. It's a classic look with bright, bold-statement splashes of red against blue that help catch visitors' attention the very moment they enter the home. Public Domain Mark 1.0In this kitchen, linoleum is used not just for the flooring, but for the sink surround and countertops.
It’s amazing how many interesting historical details you can glean from this brochure. I like the way the first photo is showing a kitchen set up to can tomatoes. We tore up the most kitchen carpeting ever in that room.
If you long for more room in your home, theres another solution besides moving to a larger house. Turn your living room into a lovely space that’s relaxing yet functional by selecting the right lighting. You not only have to pick a color but have to choose a finish and a brand as well. Decorating a small home might seem like a bit of a challenge at first.
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