1940s renovation

Renovation takes Perth worker’s cottage from fibro to fabulous. Photography: Dion Robeson | Story: Australian House & Garden

With a small budget and plenty of creativity, Lindsey Drennan turned a 1950s charmer into a relaxing home base with a modern touch.

Name: Joanne O’Callaghan Location: Melbourne, Australia Size: 510 square feet Years owned: 16 years Joanne recently renovated this late-1940s Art Deco apartment in East Melbourne, Australia. The entire place is full of light and charm, but the apartment’s living and dining space, called the “blue room,” is a particular jewel: It features Art Deco cornices, a tiered mirror above the original fireplace and a large framed window.

Atelier In Vitro's nostalgic approach to the renovation of three apartments in an old building in Porto, includes restoring parquet and marble floors.

A 5,000-square-foot 1940s Georgian Revival on a large lot is renovated to address a young family's needs.

Anna Keen, a mum-of-two from Oxfordshire and the creator of Instagram account @theinteriorframe, shares the renovation journey of her 1930s home.

A traditional cottage built in 1947 in Cheviot Hills of West Los Angeles, tucked amid winding, Scottish name, Los Angeles-based

With several renovations behind them, Mary and Paul had creative expertise to draw on when it came to transforming their 1930s houseReal home: Couple's DIY skills helped them to create their dream home

Want a checklist of key elements to create or recreate a 1940s style kitchen? Reader Carolyn recently wrote to us asking for ideas to help repair and decorate her 1947 kitchen. Long story short: I think that Carolyn has the need for a significant remodel on her hands. If she goes this route, to help I put together…