Categories / Architecture, Property

For sale: 1930s art deco-style house in Greenhill, Weymouth in Dorset

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Not an obvious one from the outside, but take a look inside this 1930s art deco-style house in Greenhill, Weymouth in Dorset and you'll see why we love it. The views aren't bad from the windows either.

Situated in a conservation area, the house is a mix of the old and the new – real contrasts too. The entrance hall is 'reminiscent of a 1930s Parisian hotel interior', complete with original parquet flooring and panelled walls with diamond-shaped insets. The staircase is original too, with rhomboid box panelling and detailed balustrading, while some of the rooms look straight out of the 1930s, contrasting sharply with a very modern fitted kitchen.

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Categories / Architecture, Property

For sale: 1930s Robert Messenger & Son-designed art deco house in Birchington, Kent

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Art deco house by the seaside? We have one right here, this quirky Robert Messenger & Son-designed four-bedroom art deco house in Birchington, Kent.

It was built in 1938 for the retired sea captain G McCausland Hoey and is described as 'Streamline Moderne' in style, rather than typical art deco. Think of it as adding an ocean liner twist – perfect for a retired captain.

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Categories / Women's Fashion

Felt Cloche Hat from J by Jasper Conran

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While fifties and sixties style will always have a dedicated following, it's always worth a look when mainstream fashion offers alternative retro influences on the high street. This Felt Cloche Hat from J by Jasper Conran is a great choice for a less seen twenties or thirties look.

The basic black is always a hit for 20s styles, allowing the intricate ruffled detailing to remain subtle. The cloche shape is perfectly retro, while the use of a black felt fabric keeps true to the vintage inspiration itself.

It's available now from Debenhams for £20.

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Categories / Architecture, Property

For sale: The House That Jack Built 1930s art deco house in Louth, Lincolnshire

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Designed in 1931, The House That Jack Built was actually built by Thomas Dalgleish McLean, the winner of a competition to create 'a married man's ideal of a home' and shown off at the Ideal Home exhibition prior to its construction. Almost 80 years on and it's still a house that can turn heads. If it turns yours, this impressive property is on the market right now.

You'll find it in hillside in Louth, 26 miles from Lincoln, with 'panoramic' views of the town from the three-storey property. Externally, you could be stepping back in time, but like most deco houses in the UK, the interior has been made, for better or worse, into something more in keeping with the modern era.

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Categories / Design and Interiors

1930s-style Niven armchair and footstool at Heals

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New in at Heals is this Niven armchair and footstool, unmistakably inspired by the 1930s.

Love that sloping back and angled arms, not to mention those straight edges, all derived from a hardwood frame, with support from high-resilience foam and hollowfibre cushions. That upholstery is brown semi-aniline leather.

£995 gets you the armchair, with the footstool sold separately – that goes for £450.

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Categories / Architecture, Property

For sale: Mallory five-bedroomed art deco house in Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield

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Yes, we've spotted another art deco gem on the market, this time the Mallory art deco house in Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield.

According to the listing, the house packs classic art deco features including metal casement windows, glass-clad bays, original flooring and some built-in furniture of the period. But…

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