I was kinda wanting to go with a light yellow because the room has alot of natural sunlight, and plain white would be to steril for the 1940's, but idont knwo what a true 1940's living room would look like! i have furnature, but it will all be recovered after i choose a paint colors. any ideas?
2007-01-13 10:56:23 · 6 answers · asked by Mick J 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
What ever you want it to look like
2007-01-13 11:00:58 · answer #1 · answered by zen522 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just think it's cool that you have a 1940's style cabin. White IS a bad idea- I think an old-fashioned shade of green would be sweet. Consider the Moose as an inside theme and maybe a wood silhouette of one on the side of the cabin itself? Here's a few sites with cabin stuff, good luck to you.
http://stores.ebay.com/Big-Moose-Lodge
http://www.blackforestdecor.com/
http://www.thecabinshop.com/
One more idea: go to a local museum or historical society and see if they would have an idea of old colors. I imagine most of the photos are black and white but there's got to be some information out there.
http://www.adirondackcraft.com/XPH/dac105dec/ProductInfo.htm
2007-01-13 11:23:10 · answer #2 · answered by JB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1940's decor was very colorful with rich barkcloth and bright colors. I think a muted yellow or light green would look great with rich colors in the upholstery.
Here's a 1940's Source Book for decorating.
http://www.gallimauphry.com/Decor/40s.html
2007-01-13 11:04:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know this is a strange reply, but a lot of the 1945 movie, 'Leave Her to Heaven" takes place in a cabin setting...of course Hollywood decor can be a bit over the top at times, but if you watch this movie, you'll be sure to get some good ideas....it's always on the cable channels or try your local library....it's worth a look!!!!!! and it's a good movie, too.......
2007-01-15 03:09:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yellow sounds good to me. Remember when you're choosing a color that, in the 1940s they didn't have all the "custom" colors we have today...best to stick with primary shades and pastels...also...wallpaper was BIG in the 40s...big, bold floral prints, scrollwork prints, etc...
2007-01-13 15:30:19 · answer #5 · answered by LolaCorolla 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go with a color you like.
2007-01-13 11:04:16 · answer #6 · answered by the Politics of Pikachu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋