1930s interior design

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

We bought a 1930’s house aka ‘Rat House’

Here we look at a bit of history of 1930’s houses and why we love them so much.

A gallery of German architectural renderings from 1939-1937 by the great Hans Hartl and others.

Published in American Home Magazine. Karpen advertised their furniture in House Beautiful, American Home, and other shelter magazines during the 1920s. This eclectic living room has some decidedly Deco elements like the streamlined furniture shapes and especially the upholstery of the chair in the foreground. This is very "modern" for Karpen which generally tended to show more traditional furnishings. It uses a tetrad of muted red, purple, yellow, and green ... a very sophisticated color…

As part of our 150th anniversary celebration, we’re featuring the color palettes from the most memorable decades, starting with the 1930s and ’40s. The Bauhaus-inspired modern movement featured impactful, streamlined design. Interior colors tended to be soft and dusty with yellows, bluish grays and pinks with deep green and burgundy accents. Want this look for your home? Try Vogue Green SW 0065, Cascade Green SW 0066, Belvedere Cream SW 0067, Copen Blue SW 0068 and Orchid SW 0071.

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In the 1930s this LA house played a leading role in the post-Hollywood career of William Haines, now Mattias Vriens makes it a scene-stealer once again

Karpen Furniture had some nice rooms illustrated in magazines like House Beautiful and American Home during the 1920s. The company tended to specialize in traditional furnishings which the majority of home owners wanted. This room leans toward the 18th C. Colonial style. (I'm building a collection of 20th C. American residential images and articles at Antique Home & Style.)

Why are 1930s-style bathrooms becoming popular again? A look at the typical design features of vintage bathrooms and five best design ideas.