1940 interior design

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!

Probably more than any other era in the 1940s we have a big divide between the illustrated ideal kitchens and what people really had. For the first five years of the decade the Second World War mea…

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.

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.

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.

<meta charset="utf-8"><span>The vintage decor has been dominating the design world. From the 1940s to today, there have been consistent changes and improvements in the decor styles and trends. This blog focuses on the differences between the 1950s and 1970s vintage decor. </span>

Feast your retro eyes on the 1939 color harmony guide from Kroehler, one of the largest furniture manufacturers back in the day. That smart devil Missouri Michael found it on ebay — it’s still in its original crinkled cellophane wrapper (!) — won it for $2 with no competition, and posted it on his blog.…

We're almost halfway through our 10 decades of color: The 1940s brought about gingham checks, farm animals and fruit tree decor,

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.