THE 1930s HOME
At a time when Britain was still recovering from the effects of the First World War, 1930s homes, with their spacious layouts, geometric detailing and curved windows, represented a beacon of hope as well as a new architectural approach, partly inspired by the use of innovative materials such as steel and concrete, first seen in America.
Most 1930s homes, often built in suburbs, where land was more affordable, are characterised by square profiles, hipped roofs, covered or recessed porches and a brick or pebble-dash finish. Remnants of Arts and Crafts influences can also often be seen via mock-Tudor exterior elements. Art deco motifs, which first sprang to life in the 1920s and gathered pace over the next decade, are also evident in homes of this period, whether in urban, streamlined mansion apartments or more quotidian family homes. Coloured
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