What were the interior colors for homes in the late 1920's?

Answer 1

The 1920's were part of the Art Deco period.

Walls and woodwork were actually painted white or off-white. In fact, this is when many older, Victorian era homes got that white-washed look so many people confuse with true Victoriana.

"The Art Deco style was named after an exhibition in Paris, France in 1925 and quickly became popular with Architects and Designers.

This was the start of the Modernism movement of geometric forms, inspired by European Modernism, were luxurious with these rich textures and new materials It was the start of an American sensitivity to textural and tonal contrasts in interior design. Walls were mostly painted an off-white, while wallpapers, glass (mirrored and tinted) walls,decorative borders and murals gained in popularity. There is a similarity to this style and the Arts & Crafts."

http://www.homedesignsense.com/terms/period.html

Answer 2

We (our family) own a 'Full 5 Doelger' in the Sunset District, and has been in the family for over 60 years. It was built in 1926 or so.

According to my family the interior was a light Seafoam Green in the Livingroom, Diningroom, Hallways and Acceptance Area at the front door, an Off White color in the Bathroom, a Cream color in the Kitchen and nook, with the Bedrooms in Rose and Light Blue. All ceilings were in an Off White. I hope that helps you.

The garage was and still is, Grey and Cream, with the Game Room / Bar downstairs paneled in Knotty Pine.

Answer 3

A lot of dark colors. Wallpaper was used quite a bit because at the time paint was very expensive. It wasn't until after WW2 that paint became much cheaper due to advances in chemistry involved in paint.

Answer 4

There was no particular color. It all amounted to whatever wallpaper was available and if you could get enough of it for a room. As far as I know I think the most popular color was pink and green with a white background. Most of them were of flowers, not stripes.

Answer 5

In the book,"1001 Ideas for Color and Paint" says that the colors for that period was red, yellow and blue, or, black, red,and cream.

Answer 6

they were painted mainly a deep grey colour

Answer 7

wallpaper with vertical patterns purples and greens