1940s home decor

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

Look back at 1940s decor in this post. Traditional styles made a comeback and carpets were starting to become popular.

From interior design trends to new technology and architecture, see how our home décor has changed over the decades.

These 1941 interiors from Hazel Dell Brown of Armstrong Floors are beautifully designed and full of great decorating and color combination ideas.

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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!

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!

While having a “green” kitchen is a desirable trait these days, it had a whole different meaning in the 1940’s. A green floor, green walls and even a green ceiling is what Linn and her husband faced when they purchased their bungalow last year. But after a month of hard work the only green they’ll have to live with now is the envious kind.

This suburban kitchen dates from the late 1940s. The area is small and compact with gas and electrical appliances, a free-standing cupboard and a pantry. The electric cooker is a 1935 model and was rented from York City Electricity Department. It was quite common to rent larger domestic appliances, as they were expensive to buy. The kitchen cupboard has a display cabinet at the top, a cutlery drawer, a drop-down work surface with storage space, and an enclosed cupboard at the bottom. This…

This week we’re talking about home design trends over the years, which ones have stuck and which have totally faded, and how long trends last.

1940s House

Dive headfirst into the world of vintage glamour as we explore how you can recreate the captivating essence of 1940s interior design in your own home.

IWM historian Terry Charman takes us on a tour of the 1940s house. World War 2 KS2 and KS3 Resource. IWM Learning Resources

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.

Here's a look at the renovation of our 1940s cottage in North Carolina (including before & afters!) #midcenturymodern #homedecor #westelm #eames #vintagebarcart #fiddleleaffig #anthropologie