Kitchen decor, interior of Housing Commission dwelling, Greenslopes – Brisbane

Queensland State Archives posted a photo:

Modern Trend In Kitchen Furnishing

Brown and Jolly Ltd. highlight the modern trend in this year’s display of furniture and furnishings.

Of special interest is the kitchen setting, the chairs which are in chrome covered in plastic coated fabric of white trimmed with black. The chrome table has an oval top of heat resistant black Formica. A large unit type cabinet in white with black table top completes this smart setting.

Curtains are of white organdie relieved with black trimmings.

The twin-robe bedroom suite has panels of highly figured veneered burr myrtle, finished natural blonde shade. The attractive vanity table styles with straight top is fitted with reflex mirror and ample drawer space.

A novel feature is embodied in the three piece lounge suite.

Shelves that can be used as bookshelves or for the display of pottery have been provided on the settee and chairs and should prove both useful and

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Kitchen decor, interior of Housing Commission dwelling, Greenslopes – Brisbane

Queensland State Archives posted a photo:

Planned Kitchen – More Social Life

Housewives spend too much time in the kitchen and should try to get back into the social life of the home.

That is the theory of designers who have planned the Homes and Garden section of the Festival of Britain.

Most of the planned kitchens displayed are arranged so they are part of a unit which also contains the breakfast-dining-room.

Glass folding walls, easily moveable screens or cupboard units with open shelf tops divide the kitchen from the eating quarters.

While she cooks or does the chores the housewife can talk to other members of the family without having them underfoot.

One important interior-decorating trend shown by the dozens of room displays in the Homes and gardens exhibit is that patterned wallpaper is back in fashion.

It is used everywhere – even kitchens have one wall papered.

Built-in cupboards and doors in streamlined 20th century bedrooms are

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