Tag: 30s

Categories / Architecture, Property

For sale: Art Deco Skye Haus in Graces Walk, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex

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Yes, we're still being overrun with stylish 1930s properties, this time a mix of classic and modern with the Skye Haus in Graces Walk, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex.

A three-bedroom detached house on a private road on the Frinton Park Estate that's just a stone's throw from the sea, it was built in 1934-5 by architect J T Shelton under the guidance of Oliver Hill. It was one of 35 houses built on a development that was intended to showcase the best in British modern design, all under the guidance of the most innovative young architects of the day. Even now, it's a head turner, despite its modest size.

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Categories / Architecture, Property

For sale: 1930s six-bedroomed Art deco house in Luton, Bedfordshire

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We seem to be going all Art Deco on the property front this week. Not by choice, we just keep encountering such properties online, including this very eye-catching 1930s six-bedroomed Art deco house in Luton, Bedfordshire.

It was originally designed  and exhibited at the Daily Mail Home Exhibition at Earls Court in 1934, subsequently built in 1935, along with only two others, one in Hendon and one in Bognor. In more recent years (2001 to be precise), the house was featured on old BBC homes show Home Front, with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Diarmid Gavin reworking the interior and garden. But don't let that put you off.

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For sale: 1930s Art Deco apartment in Harrogate, Yorkshire

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I spent part of the weekend in Harrogate, checking out the sites and the property market, which currently includes this 1930s Art Deco apartment in Harrogate, Yorkshire.

Sat on the main Leeds Road into Harrogate, this was once a large Art Deco house until a developer decided two apartments were better than once house. Can't say I agree with the thinking, but at least said developer has maintained the classic exterior, the biggest selling point in my book.

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Categories / Bags, Women's Fashion

Lyra Art Deco-style clutch bag at Red or Dead

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Get some 1930s glamour in your life with Lyra clutch bag at Red or Dead.

Looking every bit the vintage find, it has those sharp angles and period pattern on the front for that Art Deco twist, the latter actually a subtle take on the Red or Dead brand.

Available soon on the Red or Dead site, expect to pay around £30.

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Categories / Design and Interiors, Homeware

Graham and Green sale starts – up to 70 per cent off

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If you are after an interiors bargain, check out the Graham and Green sale, which is packed with them, offerering up to 70 per cent off a number of lines.

We can't list them all, just browse the site for that. But we really like this 1930s-style Task Lamp. We have featured it before at full price, but it's even more tempting with a reduced price tag. n updated version of an early 30s design, it is made from a mix of chromed metal and painted aluminium, with an adjustable hood and arm to direct the light where you need it.

Originally £269.99, it's now available for £134.50. There's also a floor version for half price too. Check out these and everything else at the website.

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Categories / Design and Interiors

1930s-style Alchemy floor and table lamps at Graham and Green

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If you want something with a classic look, inspired by the earlier part of the 20th century, check out these Alchemy floor and table lamps at Graham and Green.

With a look that wouldn't look out of place in a 'well to do' 1930s home, the lamps are traditional in shape, not to mention heavy, with the smallert version perfect for a table, desk or bedside, the larger for an imposing floor lamp.

Both are adjustable via wing nut fittings, with on/off switches located on the top of the respective light heads. The table/desk version is yours for £130, the floor for £189. See an image of the latter over the page.

Find out more at the Graham and Green website

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