1920s living room

A Victorian-inspired living room showcases the essence of old money with lavish fabrics, rich colors, and detailed craftsmanship. Curved Victorian furniture, gold accents, and ornate patterns create a luxurious, sophisticated atmosphere. This design is perfect for hosting formal gatherings or afternoon teas. Tap here to explore more ideas for bringing the opulence of a Victorian parlor into your living room.

Invented in 1860, linoleum flooring was already very popular by the early 1920s, when these full-color (thus, very expensive) advertisements ran in four

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…

These 40 living room ideas draw inspiration from historic estates, European manors, and the refined taste of established families who understand that true elegance lies in quality, heritage, and subtle details rather than ostentatious displays.

Designer Erik Gensler combined two adjoining apartments and implemented his fantasy interior narrative

According to this article from Ladies' Home Journal magazine in April 1912, "the first requirement of a living room is to give a feeling of cheerfulness and hospitality." I certainly love the glass doors that open to the fresh air and the the whole room seems to me to look much lighter than typical rooms of the day. This article also featured ideas for the bedroom and dining room, so in the next few entries I'll be continuing with those.

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This section describes the role of the drawing room in the period house through the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian periods, and on into the 1920s and 1930s. Read about its architectural and decorative features, and typical furniture.

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