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ENTER: The Time Machine Part II- 1930's

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Home Stager with Empire Home Staging Solutions

 

As you know Professional home staging is the latest Real Estate craze...but have you ever wondered what home staging would have been like in past era's?

2008...1990...1960...1930...

Hop back into The Home Staging Time Machine as we travel through time to see what professional home staging would have been like in the 1930's!

With the 1930's came a new era of style known as Art Deco.

 

Every stylish home stager would be wearing fabulous attire when they went calling on Real Estate agents or visiting clients for a home staging consultation.

In the Spring and Summer you may have worn something a little lighter like these darling dresses below...ranging from .89 cents to $1.89

Gosh, at those prices I would have a closet full...even in this economy!

 

 

Your clients home may have elements of art deco in the architecture.  Most of its furnishings may have also been of the art deco style. 

 

Today these draperieswould be the first thing a professional home stager would recommend be taken out of a home, however in the 1930's, if you had draperies of this caliber you were probably the talk of the town!

Your mode of transportation for you business may have been this 1934 beauty!

Your inventory would have been very stylish...full of art deco pieces to fancy anyones taste!

This beautiful walnut armoire from the 1930's shows the typical style of the art deco designs.

This art deco table lamp would have been a nice accent piece to add to your inventory...and can you imagine the excitement on your clients face when you staged their dining room with this gorgeous set...or how about this bed in the Master Bedroom!

Artwork in the 1930's was very colorful...and reverse paintings were a very popular part of American decor.

 

 

 

 

Much of the 1930influence is still prevalent in our furnishings today!  For instance the Barcelona Chair was introduced in the 1930's and can still be used in 2008, in any contemporary setting!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you were a professional home stager in 1930...after a long week of staging you may have found yourself visiting your local theatre to watch the latest Hollywood movie from a very famous little girl.

Of course when you went to powder your nose during intermission, you would only use the highest quality compact. It even doubled as a pendant!  Oooooh!

 

Mirrors were a huge part of the 1930's decor.  Your staging inventory may have included several different sizes and styles.

The 1930's decor was very stylish and had a new contemporary flair.  I think this may be one of my favorite era's of architecture, art and home decor!

You can view other decades from the Time Machine posts, by clicking on the links below. Enjoy!

ENTER...The Time Machine! Part I-1900's

ENTER: The Time Machine- Part III 1970's

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For all your professional home staging needs call the experts at Empire Home Staging Solutions!    Serving the Inland Empire,San Gabriel Valley and surrounding areas of So. California.                   Michelle Pimentel ASP, IAHSP  (909) 694-9981                                                                          

 

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Michele Hess
Simply Staged Inc. - Rockford, IL
Home Stager Rockford - Simply Staged Inc

Michelle, If we were staging in the 30's era looks like I would have to grow my hair out to get those lovely waves.  At least the vehicles look like they would hold a lot of inventory.

The art deco pieces are so unique and full of character.  Love the look of the Barcelona chair!  And that pink bathroom WOW - How sweet with the fish and bubbles too!!

It sure is fun to see how the styles have changed.

Oct 15, 2008 12:30 PM
Kat DeLong
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ
REALTOR

Michelle: I've gotta admit, I don't pay more than $1.89 now for a dress. LOL 

Oct 15, 2008 01:23 PM
Susan Peters
Dove Realty Inc. - Seattle, WA
The Better it Looks the Better it Sells

Hey Michelle,

That pink bathroom looks very familiar and I'd love to have that dining room set!

Oct 15, 2008 03:53 PM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

HI!  The dining room set would work in my home.  I love it! 

Oct 15, 2008 05:20 PM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Michele- I think your hair looks great the way you have it... in the 30's you may have needed to add a wave or two though!  Can't you just see using that car for your staging business, you could paint your logo on the side panel.

Kat-Too funny!  I'd like to see you in one of those dresses... I bet their lovely! ;)

Oct 16, 2008 02:15 AM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Susan- I think all of us stagers have seen that bathroom at one time or the other! Here's another 1930's bathroom.  This one has more of that art deco style.

Oct 16, 2008 02:21 AM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

Uuugh. I've really enjoyed traveling back in your time machine. Very creative. The 1930s look like the decade I'm pretty happy I missed. My grandparents who raised me got married in 1929 and built the house I grew up in, in 1937. So I guess they were doing okay in the midst of the great depression. Fortunately, when I arrived at their home in 1965 at the age of 10, the world had modernized a wee bit with The Beatles and things like that. LOL

Oct 25, 2008 12:38 AM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Russel-A house built in the 30's, I'm sure your Grandparents must have had a house filled with similar art deco pieces! Glad you enjoyed traveling back in time!

Nov 01, 2008 03:22 AM
Melissa Marro
Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL
Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging

Love, Love, Love the Barcelona Chair and I happen to have a 1930s Zebra wood armoire with stunning art deco inlays in my foyer.... Oh, love the dining table and chairs too.... way cool.  Thanks for sharing!!

Nov 01, 2008 10:22 AM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Melissa- The Barcelona Chair is a favorite of many...such great style and form, that's why it has stood the test of time!  Here's another great style from the 1930's.

Your Zebra wood armoire sounds fantastic too...perhaps a picture to share? 

Nov 03, 2008 03:49 AM
Jackson West
Reveal Estate Home Staging - Vancouver - Vancouver, BC

Michelle,

I am loving your "time machine" blogs. The art deco era is truly one of my favorites. The photo of the deco bathroom you posted in the comments is awesome. I would love to have that exact bathroom today!

Nov 03, 2008 08:13 PM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Jackson-So glad your enjoying going back in time! I love art deco too!  You know that bathrooms style is so great,...you could easily design a bathroom duplicating the same tile pattern shown here!

Nov 04, 2008 12:59 PM