1900s living room

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from House Warming: A Selection of "Classic" Gas Fires. 1931. John Wright & Co. Essex Works, Aston, Birmingham (part of "Radiation Ltd.)

Kenwood Queen Anne The homeowners wanted to do right by the pedigree of this 1892 Queen Anne residence (designed by Harry Wild Jones), but also make it more functional for their busy family. It had been converted into a boarding house around World War II, leaving it without a full-scale, workable family kitchen. It had […]

According to this article from Ladies' Home Journal magazine in April 1912, "the first requirement of a living room is to give a feeling of cheerfulness and hospitality." I certainly love the glass doors that open to the fresh air and the the whole room seems to me to look much lighter than typical rooms of the day. This article also featured ideas for the bedroom and dining room, so in the next few entries I'll be continuing with those.

Our 1909 living room, looking into the sun parlor 📸 Photo by Grant Webster for the Wall Street Journal

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