I have been watching a particular property near me that went on the open sale market some weeks ago. It’s definitely of the 1920’s era, as it’s in a row of ten or twelve set back off a now very…
Searching For That Pre Loved Art Deco
Whilst watching a recent episode of a well known antique and collectibles programme, I wondered how many things are still out there being described as ‘found in local car boot’ or had been tossed in a skip. With the rise…
Local Art Deco Gem Standing Proud
I have recently visited a really famous house in the east midlands area. It is situated near an extremely busy road network through a major county town and it’s amazing no damage seems to have befallen it so far. Being…
Deco Bungalow New To Market Causes A Stir
On the outskirts of this town with its roots firmly in the industrial period, it’s sometimes hard to find attractive property. The centre of the town itself consists of a none too distinguished High Street with lots of smaller shops…
When Art Deco Was Still The New Idea
There are some really beautiful old houses in my nec of the woods. The styles are very varied, with it being a very industrial area historically. However, before the heady days of full employment of the masses in the shoe…
The Delight Of An Art Deco Scheme For Real
One of the abiding memories from my youth is having visited a particularly fine example of a 1920s style house in a rather lovely part of southern England, well it’s just ouside the greater London environs if truth be known. …
Old Ideas Coming Back Into New Schemes
One of the joys of living where I do is the number of truly fabulous buildings around. From the many and varied country houses out in the rural ‘sticks’, which give the country it’s name as being known for perfection…
Bringing A New Design Concept Into Play
In the old days, when there were nowhere near as many decorating and house interior design studios about, the main focus on decorating houses were the wallpapers and gloss paint for the skirting boards, and woodwork. In most average houses,…
A True Design Concept Is A Wonderous Thing
Where I live there are mostly comfortable large family houses all built within an eight year period in the early 2000s. It is true to say that there are around 500 houses, set out in little enclaves of 3, each…
Visiting An Art Deco Building Opens Eyes And Imaginations
There are hundrds of books published out there on varius architectural styles and trends. From the very beginning of stone age settlements, iron age forts, industrial revolution village settings, large 1920s designed houses and hotels, someone has written a book…