Early 1900s Part 3: Interior Decoration

Now that we have looked at early 1900s architecture, here I re-construct the early 1900s popular color schemes, flooring, wall coverings, li...

Early 1900s Part 2: Architecture

In order to understand early 1900s decorating, we have to individually look at the architecture of the time.   To set the stage, the country...

Early 1900s Part 1: Brooklyn

I've been reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn , a classic 1943 book by Betty Smith about a young girl growing up poor in Brooklyn around 19...

My 1960s Ranch House

I live in a home that is like a mix from the two homes in the "Parent Trap" movie: a modern 1960s ranch that has horizontal lines,...