40s home decor

The 1940s were a tumultuous time. It is impossible to understand those years outside of the context of WWII. The war not only defined the decade but from a design perspective, split it virtually in half. During the first half of the decade, new design was halted, as supply shortages and rationing demanded that all available resources — material and otherwise — be directed towards the war effort…Socially, the decade featured a similar split.

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Exploring alternative 1930s interiors to the dark and dramatic ones we're all familiar with by

We take a look at room full of 1940s decor designed by Hazel Dell Brown, one of the most surprisingly influential designers in midcentury America!

Hannah Hall, from Nottingham, bought a 1920s-era house in 2016 and decided to unearth its old charm, after copping a working 1940s gas cooker for £16 on eBay.

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I showcase 8 distinct looks popular in 1940s interior design. Furniture, colors & decor inside 1940s homes were sunny, patriotic, 'sanitary' & more.

40s bedroom, Sandling, Kent

After much sweat and toil, Nanette's vintage 1940's bathroom is complete! All of that hard work definitely paid off, because her retro basement bath looks great. I love the beautiful blue tile and the authentic vintage fixtures. Nanette's 1945 transitional ranch home needed a second bathroom in the basement, so...

Over the last century, our homes have changed dramatically in both the way they look and function. From changing interior fashions to new technology, the timeline of house design has been constantly on the move. Whether you're a baby boomer or first-wave millennial, let's take a trip down memory lane...

The piano in this gorgeous front parlor of the conductor's house. And playing on the radio was vintage 1940's music. All for research for my next series of novels after I finish the British Raj. www.christinelindsay.com

1940's House Dining room | Flickr. A lovely recreation of a 1930s British domestic interior.

We take a look at room full of 1940s decor designed by Hazel Dell Brown, one of the most surprisingly influential designers in midcentury America!

The 1930s and 1940s introduced an innovative design era. Bring vintage style to your kitchen by mixing in these key design elements from kitchens of the 1930s-1940s.

Dark Academia is really having a moment in the spot light in current design circles, but if you feel like it's a bit too heavy, and well, dark for your liking... you're in luck, because today I'm talking all about Light Academia! *Feature photo credit: Katie Hyatt/@saintsignora After sharing more in-depth about Dark Academia style,

Rose doesn't re-interpret 1940s and 1950s vintage home design; she's a faithful devotee of the original look. Find pastel colors, blond wood furniture and atomic lines.