Thirties houses: Features and tips

Thirties houses: features and tips

1930s houses have been very popular on the market in recent years. In this article we take a closer look at what characterizes these houses and we give tips for a 1930s interior.

What is a typical for a thirties house?

One of the most distinctive parts of a the tirthies house are the stained glass windows. You can find it in the front door for example, but you also see it in sliding doors between the front- en achterkamer. Other typical elements are a fireplace of marble or natural stone, a bakelite socket and a granite or terrazzo floor. The ceilings are often higher and have beautiful ornaments on them.

This gives a wonderful spacious feeling. Finally, a bay window is often mentioned in the same breath as a 1930s house. This can be turned into a cozy sitting area.

Sometimes there is the misfortune that later residents were not a fan of the authentic details of the house and have thoroughly cleaned it up. Fortunately, you can restore this in some cases.

For example, if carpet has been laid on a granite floor, can this be removed by a specialist?.

Suite doors

Also sliding doors between the front- and back door are not to everyone's taste, because this creates two smaller rooms. Some people have therefore chosen to make it a large open space. Although there is of course something to be said for this, the sliding doors do have a charm that is hard to match. It depends a bit on the house (in I budget), but there can certainly be good opportunities to place sliding doors again. Stained glass can still be placed. You can even make your own stained glass design!

Thirties houses are known for being of excellent quality. Very strong materials were used for the construction. If the house has been well maintained over the years, Are you still reaping the benefits of that?. The biggest disadvantage of 1930s houses is that they are naturally poorly or not insulated and therefore are anything but energy efficient. If nothing has been done about this at a later moment, then it is a must to do this anyway. This is beneficial for your energy bill as well as for the environment.

This is how you furnish a 1930s house

At a thirties house, this interior comes out wonderfully. Or maybe you don't have a 1930s house at all, but do you like the style?. Then you can always have this reflected in your interior. A few tips for a 1930s interior:

• Met white on the walls and ceilings are always good. This fits perfectly with the spatial feeling of a 1930s home. Don't you have a big house, then it appears optically larger by using white. The white color may be supplemented with natural colors, like off white, ecru, beige, taupe, brown and green.
• In addition to natural colors, natural materials also do well in a 1930s interior, like wood, marble and natural stone. Fortunately, these types of materials are currently very popular, so you won't have any problems scoring this one. The shelves are currently full of them.
• When it comes to the furniture and accessories, coming quality above quantity. Rather go for some really beautiful and timeless items, than for a house full of cheaper frills. Less is more!
• You can find unique pieces for a 1930s home second hand. At the thrift store, at the flea market or on online platforms such as Marktplaats and Facebook Marketplace. Admittedly: finding good items second-hand is less easy than if you go to a 'normal' store. After all, it's not all beautifully displayed, so you also have to get through the necessary mess. However, the search can be a fun pastime and once you get your hands on something, then it is often also for a very nice price.
• That you like the thirties style, does not mean that everything has to be a direct copy of this era. It's best combinedBe rd with other styles. De mix between authentic and modern can give a huge dynamic effect. As long as you think about it!