1930 interior

For some, the 1930s were synonymous with Art Deco. Though Art Deco was a significant trend in "modern" design, it was by no means the only style. Deco is generally applied design, very geometric, and highly stylized. Contrast that with the most prevalent style, Colonial, which was based on early American traditional details and elements. There was a tension between the emerging Modern styles and the traditionalists. There were many articles written from the late 20s to WWII assuring home…

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Designer Rebecca Summer and her husband, Sam, have lived in this 1930s building on Lake Merritt in Oakland for 10 years. "I was drawn to this building for all its architectural and ornate details like the arched doorways, 10-foot-high ceilings, and original crystal chandeliers," she writes.

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Behind the ordinary façade of Katie Glaister's 1930s house in south-west London lies an interior full of unexpected colour and personality, enriched by the work of talented artists and craftspeople

Published in HOUSE & GARDEN'S COMPLETE GUIDE TO INTERIOR DECORATION, 1947.

Early in the 1920s, bathrooms were fairly modest rooms. By the end of the decade, you can see the finishes and style become more and more extravagant. Source: House & Garden