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Thirties Feature: A high dado rail around the room - a classic Thirties feature - divides up the walls, and different coloured paints draw attention to it. Above, the walls are white, while below a thin strip of palest green creates a pretty border around the room. Thirties interiors often features borders and lines of paintwork, which have the effect of framing a room. The green chosen here matches the green on the original Dresser -a nice touch. Below is a soft cream - warm, sunny, practical.
The Thirties are the inspiration for this living room. Modern essentials, such as a TV and video, rub shoulders with the Thirties-style fireplace and furniture. A striking border design has been painted around the walls.
This original Thirties dresser, which was found in an antiques shop, looks beautiful tucked into the chimney breast alcove. Next to it, a glowing wooden fire surround in a geometric, boxy shape, which is so typical of Thirties design, adds another authentic note. Simple wooden chairs and a large, rectangular Table look timeless and would fit into any room scheme. Here, their wood perfectly complements the stripped floorboards. The key to this room's success is this mixing of old and new. It stops the room feeling too 'themed' or like a museum piece, and preserves its elegant, Thirties flavour. |
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