This weekend while scrolling thru Pinterest, I started down the rabbit hole of fun vintage photos showcasing people in their homes with the most AMAZING, WILD & FUN wallpaper that I have ever seen. So that got me to thinking…I need to do a Vintage Photo Tuesday post on these images! I mean who does not love going “ohhh what were they thinking?” or “Ohhhh I want that for my home!”? Everyone is a couch interior designer (or least I am)! Ha!
PLUS I’m currently redoing my tiny bathroom with a tropical wallpaper and so I have been in wallpaper mode for a few weeks now.
Now without further adieau, let’s take a look at the pictures!
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Vintage Photos of Wallpaper Designs in Mid Century Homes
I’m going to start this post with a very busy image from the Mid-Century. Be prepared readers, it’s a lot.
A Children’s birthday party in the 1950s maybe 1960s featuring…floral wallpaper, 100% different floral curtains and let us not forget the patterned floor. Oh my! HA!
Further Reading: Vintage Flooring Advertising 1930s-1960s
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1955 photo of a young woman in her bed with a stuffed panda and dog. The wallpaper is floral and I envision it to be pink & light blue for some reason.
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1950s vintage snapshot of a couple in their bedroom getting their photo taken. The wallpaper in the background looks like a repeat pattern of berries of some sort (maybe?). Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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This is one busy room! Fancy wallpaper in this maybe 1950s vintage photo, it is just a bit much but I do like it! What do you think?
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Seeing a photo in colour is just the best, especially when your trying to get a good idea of what the wallpaper colour is. LOVE this 1960s Christmas photo of a family hanging out in their living room.
I’m also enjoying the MCM side table beside the older gentleman.
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Smoking in the kitchen! A group of 1950s men washing dishes with a very busy wallpaper design in the background. Yooza!
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Pick 1 pattern or 10! In the case of this photo, we have 1 patterned wallpaper, and then different patterned shirts on our young boys and grandpa. Oh and don’t forget that floral couch! So many patterns (Circa 1950s).
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Here we go with more patterns! In this 1960s photo, our lovely lady is seated in front of a fireplace in a pretty patterned housedress with a tropical looking wallpaper in the background.
Love all the family photos on the mantel!
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A elegant 1950s woman seated in a fancy chair with small sections of wallpaper behind her.
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Another fantastic colour photo of a family in their 1950s living room! Love the wallpaper! Reminds me a bit of what I’m going to add to my bathroom.
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Vintage photo 1950s teenage girl in bobby sox with an unusual deer doll toy, just hanging out in her families living room. Another interesting wallpaper design.
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Since Halloween is next month, I thought this cute 1950s photo of a couple dressed in costume in front of their kitchen “coffee & flowers” wallpaper, would be fun to share!
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Like wallpaper? Make sure you check out my 2020 post on ‘Vintage Wallpaper Ideas from a 1940 Montgomery Ward Catalog‘
QUESTION: Are you a fan of wallpaper? Would you add a vintage wallpaper to your interiors? Share any of your thoughts in the comment section below!
Thanks for stopping by!
FURTHER READING: Check out my archive of ‘Vintage Home Decor’ Posts HERE
Liz
