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Tag: Vintage Home Design

1930s Real Estate: Vintage Home & Floor Plans

A favourite post on my blog is ‘Vintage Real Estate – Choose your House from a 1958 Modern Living Homes Catalog‘. It features a collection of 1958 home & floor plans (and interior design ideas) that you could of purchased & then had made. It was a fun post for lovers of Mid-Century design.

After I saw my readers enjoying the post, I knew I had to do it again. This time we are going to venture into 1930, withOur Book of Attractive Small Homes” by John H. Hagerty Lumber Co. We are once again going to look at the home designs & floor plans like we did in 1958.

Let’s pick our favourite 1930s home!

Note: This catalog was found at archive.org. 

Vintage Real Estate: 1930s vintage home plans and floor plans from 1930 of attractive small homes

1930s Real Estate

Intro:

“Every design in this book is a reproduction of an actual home, in which a family resides in cheerful comfort and each home is selected because of its practical economy, pleasing architecture and individual merits.


Complete plans for each house illustrated have been accurately prepared by competent designers who specialize in small house design and construction.”


Vintage Home & Floor Plans From A Catalog From 1930

Design 906-C. 5 Rooms (2 bedroom aka Chamber) & 1 Bath.

“This bungalow is worthy to be called home by anyone. It is attractice, original, home-like and modern in all points. The arched door, rustic stone chimney and entrance, pointed gables and wide siding are all harmoniously blended into the complete home.”

1930s vintage house plan and floor plan for a 5 bedroom, 1 bath small home. Circa 1930 small house plan catalog

Design 907-C. 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Craftsman home.

“The broad low roof with its heavy overhang, exposed rafters and broad verge boards are very effective features of this modern dwelling.” “Can you imagine a more appropriate present for the wife and family than a home built along the lines and arrangements similar to this design?”.

1930s vintage house plan and floor plan for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath craftsman home with a broad low roof and exposed rafters. Circa 1930 small house plan catalog

Design 909-C. 1 Bedroom, Dinette & Bath.

“A Charmingly conventional bungalow with a simple layout. This simplicity of room arrangement allows for an easy accessibility between rooms and more important, makes it possible to get every penny out of the building dollar in actual value. Plenty of closet space is provided”.

1930s vintage house plan and floor plan for a 3 bedroom, dinette & 1 bath small home. Circa 1930 small house plan catalog

Design 911-C. 5 rooms (2 bedrooms), Alcove and 1 Bath.

“Here is a cottage with an English trend; a quaint little home, a pretty little dwelling. The trend in design has been observed here; and considering the architecture involved and the convenient plan treatment, this home offers the utmost return upon the investment.”

1930s vintage house plan and floor plan for 5 rooms (2 bedroom), alcove and 1 bath small home. Circa 1930 small house plan catalog

Design 916-C. 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath.

“The New England Colonial type has stood the storm for well over a century; it has spread to the four corners of the globe and has grown in popularity as time passes”.

1930s vintage house plan and floor plan for 6 rooms (3 bedrooms) and 1 bath small home with porch -The New England Colonial. Circa 1930 small house plan catalog

Design 918-C. 3 bedroom and 1 bath.

“There have been many pleasing treatments of the bungalow, and this offers a subdued touch that has accentuated the charm of this type. There is an English Cottage tendency to this home, and it has been well adapted to the bugalow design in such a manner as to secure the beauty inherent in both types.”

1930s vintage house plan and floor plan for 3 bedroom, 1 bath small home.  Circa 1930 small house plan catalog

Design 935-C. 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath.

“It is seldom that such a pleasing, distinctive design is met – for this home in it effective treatment of plain surfaces and regions of contrast has resulted in a most striking design. A touch of the French cottage, quaint and comfortable in appearance; a design of value. The construction costs are surprisingly moderate.”

1930s vintage house plan and floor plan for 1 bedroom, 1 bath small home.  Circa 1930 small house plan catalog

The Vintage Home Designs Continue….

Design 928-C. 2 Bedroom 1 Bath.

“This design is an inexpensive bungalow executed in face brick. It proves to be, from the nature of it’s architecture and construction, an unsually cool home in hot weather. The arrangement of rooms is practical, allowing considerable freedom in the placement of furniture, and will appeal to a large number of discriminating people.”

1930s vintage house plan and floor plan for 2 bedroom, 1 bath small home.  Circa 1930 small house plan catalog

Design 933-C. 6 Rooms (3 bedroom) and 1 bath.

“This is a type that has stood the test of years, it has spread throughout the country – it has proven highly economical and has offered besides this economy an architectural treatement that has been pleasing. A distinctly American type – a type popular to those desiring comfortable porches.”

1930s vintage house plan and floor plan for 3 bedroom, 1 bath and porch small home.  Circa 1930 small house plan catalog

Design 955-C. 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath & Dinette.

“There are many resons for wishing to own this home. First of all it makes an excellent apperance, quite unsual, in fact. Second it has splendid room arrangement, each room being accessible to the other. Third, it is modern in every sense of the word and has all the accessories and conveniences which the present day affords. Lastly, it is a splendid investment, suitable for a narrow lot and very economical to build.”

1930s vintage house plan and floor plan for 1 bedroom, 1 bath and dinette small home.  Circa 1930 small house plan catalog

Two more adorable 1930s houses to chose from (many more left to browse in the catalog).

1930s vintage house plan and floor plan for a small home.  Circa 1930 small house plan catalog

Well friends I hope you enjoyed house shopping in 1930 with me. I think I want all the homes personally, but I would love to hear what your favourites were in the comments section below!

Now on a personal note, I’m off on my next adventure to Vietnam and Toyko Japan at the end of this week. I will have new blog posts to share with you while I am gone so don’t worry about that!

Thanks for dropping by!

Further Reading: Vintage Home Decor Inspiration

Liz

The Beautiful World of 1940s Linoleum Flooring

This past weekend I attended a vintage event in Toronto at the gorgeous and historic, Todmorden Mills. On site they have an adorable 1940s cottage with the most amazing original flooring from the 40s in their kitchen. The flooring was linoleum and just look at the pattern….wow! So wow that when I posted it on Instagram the ‘Vintage Gal’ commented that it would be a fantastic pattern for an outfit and I00% have to agree with her!

Linoleum floor Todmorden Mills 1940s

I will be honest I did not truly realize how colourful and fantastic 1940s flooring was (I think I was distracted by all the other items to look at in images), and this discovery intrigued me to see what other designs were out there. So Friends……

Welcome to the Beautiful World of 1940s Linoleum Flooring

1940s Linoleum Flooring

Disclosure: Some of the links on my blog from Etsy , eBay, are Affiliate Links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.

Note: If the item you clicked on is no longer available, just do a search for like items. There are loads of vintage items being added to Etsy and eBay daily!


Why Linoleum?

Well very simply it was known for being clatterproof, easy to clean, and resistant to stain. So ideal for a room in the house like the kitchen.

Example of Linoleum Designs as seen in Vintage Advertising:

1939 Geometric linoleum patterns.

1939 Linoleum vintage flooring pattern Armstrong

Source: Cooper Hewitt

1941 featured abstract shapes with stars in muted colours.  On side note, why does the kitchen look like it should be outside?

1941 Yellow & Green Armstrong Kitchen

Source: Flickr

1945-Green’s in every shade!

1945 Green Armstrong Kitchen Linoleum floor

Source: Flickr

Can’t make up your mind on which floor style to go with? Why not go with 2 of them?

1940 vintage kitchen decor linolem flooring

Source: About Home

When you have pink polka dots as a design element, then your linoleum floor 100% needs to be less flashy.

1940s vintage kitchen design with linoleum and pink polka dots

Source: Mid Century Home Style

In 1945 the below colour scheme of Burgundy, Grey and Gold was considered a big departure from the old ways of doing things.

1945 kitchen design with linoleum floors

Source: Source: Mid Century Home Style

This kitchen in 1949 with this fun floor could have been yours for only $50 (a lot of money back then).

1949 Bird Linoleum Company vintage 1940s ad

Source: Vintage Caravans

1940 Armstrong’s Linoleum Floors Vintage Ad. This ad is from the June, 1940 The American Home magazine. Look at all the different colours and patterns?!

1940 Armstrong's Linoleum Floors Vintage Ad. This ad is from the June, 1940 The American Home magazine.

Source: Etsy

The Linoleum floor in this kitchen is my absolute favorite. It really is darling, don’t you agree? This kitchen reminds me of the movie Dumbo and the pink elephants for some reason.

Armstrong 1940s Kitchen Design
Source: Hanbury House

Vintage linoleum advertising continues…

“Kitchens to match YOUR LIFE”….

Which style to choose for your kitchen? -1940s vintage ad-

1940s vintage ad for Gold Seal Congoleum - Vintage home decor ad.

Source: Etsy

If your kitchen is all doors and windows here are some style options. 1949 Armstrong’s Linoleum Floors Vintage Ad.

If your kitchen is all doors and windows here are some style options. 1949 Armstrong's Linoleum Floors Vintage Ad.

Source: Etsy

Linoleum was not regulated to only the kitchen. It was also found in other places in the home, like the bedroom.

1940s Linoleum floor ad armstrongs

Source: Etsy

And the washroom / bathroom as seen in the most adorable space ever! I love the “designated” areas for each of the family’s items.

FURTHER READING: Vintage Bathroom Advertising – Be Inspired!

Vintage green and yellow laminate floored bath 1940s

Source: Retro Renovation

1944 Vintage Ad – “We’ll have three babies…a dog…and a heavenly blue kitchen!”.

1940s Vintage Ad for Linoleum flooring featuring a 1940s kitchen

Source: eBay

Green was a very popular colour during the 1940s (1941 Washroom).

1941 Linoleum flooring in bathroom. 1940s vintage ad

Source: Remarkably Retro

Now here is a couple of images from my 1942-1943 Montgomery Ward Catalog of the Linoleum flooring available for purchase (there were pages and pages).

1942 1943 Linoleum Flooring page as seen in a Montgormery Ward Vintage Catalog
1942 1943 Linoleum Flooring page as seen in a Montgormery Ward Vintage Catalog

Here is one more from an Eatons Fall & Winter 1940-1941 Catalog that I own.

1940 1941 Vintage Linoleum as seen in a vintage Eatons Catalog

Phew, that was a lot of colour, patterns and green going on in these rooms (why so much green?). Did you have a favorite style of linoleum from this post or from your vintage travels? Please share in the comments section below.

If you have not checked the website ‘Retro Renovation’ you really should. There are tons of great ideas on how to return your home into a mid-century masterpiece. Especially the piece on 1940s decor which was a great help for this post today.

Lastly, I am NOT an expert on linoleum floor. I just googled the content for this post and then shared it here. So while I wish I could help you age your floor or help you find a matching tile, I sadly cannot. Sorry!!


You can also shop on Etsy. I have put together a collection of 1940s-1960s (Mid Century) Home Decor items. It is updated monthly. You can find it HERE.


FURTHER READING: Check out my archive of ‘Vintage Home Decor’ Posts.

Liz 🙂