1920s house restoration

Filled with luxurious fabrics, sharp lines, mixed metallics, and rich color palettes, Art Deco style decor is both glamorous and eclectic. No surprise then that some of the era’s most notable trends are popping up inside design-savvy interiors today.

The green kitchen backsplash pops amidst the home’s predominantly neutral palette. Photo 6 of 10 in This Restored 1920s L.A. Home Is Packed With Delightful Nooks & Crannies. Browse inspirational photos of modern homes.

How to restore or retain

A 1920s bungalow retains its historic charm while receiving needed updates. Holly Thompson balanced old and new her 1920s bungalow.

Interior design is a small passion of mine! We knew that this would be a great opportunity to promote our store, Anecdote. It is our plan to turn the house into a show house to benefit the Hinsdale Historical Society. A lot of beautiful, older homes in Hinsdale have been knocked down the last few years, and we hope that by making this a show house, people might be inspired to restore and update older homes as opposed to tearing them down.

Christina Rahr Lane

by Amy Dorsch Heavilin of Vivacious Victorian My husband Doug and I are beginning year three of bringing our 1902 Queen Anne Victorian back to life. Twenty-two rooms, and we’re in the middle of restoring just room FIVE. To be fair, the exterior restoration was a beast, and it was completely done during the first […]

The owners have restored the original features in this 1920s home. The banister is so beautiful and we love the oak combined with the grey. The tiles look perfect here too. In the home of The brickwork in the dining area has been left exposed which works so well and defines the dining area really well. In the home of crack_the_shutters on Instagram.

Owning a historic, 110-year-old home is an honor of a lifetime and with that privilege, also comes responsibility. This year I'm tackling some repairs to do my part in making sure my home will last the next 100 years.

If you want to learn how to enhance and embrace the history and soul of your old home (especially a craftsman house) then you are in the right place.