1940s cottage interior design

To celebrate my latest vintage pin featuring measuring scales and mixing bowl, I share 10 key pieces to create a vintage 1930s 1940s kitchen

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If you have a 1940s house, it most likely falls into one of two categories: Pre-War or Post-War. The 1940s pre-War kitchen borrowed from the ’30s with its cheerful prints and focus on white, sanitary spaces. The post-War kitchen benefited from the huge influx of returning soldiers who got married and set up housekeeping . […]

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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…

This determined homeowner kept his kitchen renovation true to the rest of his 1930s home with details like black-and-white tile and stained-glass!

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There are few things I than a cozy cottage. Click the pics to peek inside!