My house is very untidy – it’s reached that tipping point where I can’t bear to take any more photos of it until I’ve had a massive clean out. Goodness knows when that will be with all the end of term madness.
So, this week, I’m not going to invite you into my home. Instead, would you like to join me in a little time travel?
I have a large collection of vintage magazines from the 1930s – a relic from my teenage years when I spent more time longing to be a Mitford girl than I did clubbing. The images you’ll see below are taken from a selection of magazines mostly dating from 1936.
So, what might have been on our home wish lists in 1936? Perhaps some Lloyd Loom furniture…
It’s amazing to see it in all it’s unfaded glory. I’ve only ever seen old, battered Lloyd Loom chairs. Hard to believe how fresh this advert looks too – can you believe it’s 81 years old?
Perhaps you’d have been planning to make a bird and flower bedhead?
Or, maybe these knitted curtains would have softened those metal-framed windows in your fashionably modern home?
Or perhaps you’d have been busy embroidering some chair pads or a summer luncheon set? We had some old oak furniture a lot like this in our old house – it worked there, but never looked right here.
There’s also something really quite appealing about this room, again from 1936. Is it a dressing room, or a little study? I’m not sure, but I’d love to step into the photo and have a look round!
Finally, how about a macramé pouffe? Not dissimilar to the giant knitted ones currently about, is it?
I hope you’ve enjoyed our little time-hop. I wouldn’t want my house to be wall-to-wall Art Deco, but I do like a little smattering of it – like this jug…
Or this cupboard…
Do you love 1930s style, or does it make you cringe?
What lovely images! I’m really jealous that you have these from a time gone by, I love looking at old adverts from back in the day and imagining how people lived.
I have to confess generally speaking I’m not a huge lover of 1930s items but certainly from the POV of now living in a 1930s house am conscious to try and at least from the outside ensure that we keep some elements of the period where possible X #HomeEtc
Thanks Lins! I have to say I would love to live in a 1930s house – although I wouldn’t go the whole hog as I really hate those original tiled fireplaces! I’d love the original doors though and some stained glass. x
A,ways delighted to see the old glass-fronted cupboard still bringing pleasure! XXXXXX
I am not a fan of 30’s style although I do have a Lloyd Loom chair like the one in the photo which belonged to my mother, I have just passed it on to my daughter Sarah who loves it, the chair is the same pink colour. Loving your blog as always. Marie x
Thanks Marie!
I am not sure. I love some 30’s items but I feel that it can look a bit dated in a modern home – however your room looks so stylish. It isn’t going to work in my new house, when we move in, but I do like the look a lot, and think it suits a period home. And the furniture from that period was so stunning wasn’t it? Thanks for linking up lovely. Much appreciated. Jess x
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I would certainly only want to ever have a few little touches from the 30s – the full-on look would be a bit much. Did you ever see photos in the papers of those people who’s house is a 1930/40s time capsule? I couldn’t cope with that! 🙂
Oh I LOVE 1930s style – I can’t believe you have those magazines, so jealous. I love seeing the old ads, it’s so funny to see the things we think of an unfashionable as a brand-new advert , ‘designed for youth’ haha. I’m like you, I like little splashes of art deco in my home, I love the hidden history of an older piece of furniture. I really loved reading this post 🙂 #HomeEtc
Sabrina xx
Thanks Sabrina – old adverts are just endlessly fascinating, I love them!
WOW!!! Can’t believe you’ve got those amazing magazines!!!! I’ve got every issue of Living Etc but they only go back to 1998!! 😉 The ‘luncheon’ one made me laugh 🙂 But I LOVE the headboard!!! I’d have that in my house like a shot! Thanks so much for linking up with #HomeEtc — hope to see you again next week! x
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There are many more magazines where those came from! I liked the headboard too – so pretty! x
I love looking through old magazines, its such a different view on life compared to today. Many of the photos remind me of my grandparents home, particularly the Lloyd Loom chairs.
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Angela
Thanks Angela! I love looking through them too and getting lost in a different world
You know what I wouldn’t think this is a style I would like, but I really love it! xxx
I think 1930s style is definitely due a revival. A few years ago I could never imagine the whole mid-century look being so cool, and now look how popular and mainstream it is!