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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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.