21 April 1957 “It’s Curtains For You!”

Though my title today reeks of silent film villainy, it is actually just a way for me to share these fun drapery solutions with you.

These are from a 1954 Better Homes & Gardens article. I always love vintage takes on such things and for those of you interested in recreating mid-century interiors and don’t want just the modern conception of rocket ships and boomerangs, these offer an interesting take on it. Again, featuring much of the Early American look I am often discussing.

  One could see Mrs. Cleaver or Lucy in Connecticut choosing an entrance such as this.

This must be a wonderful window to have. They have an almost modernist or shaker approach to the simple benches lined up for utility. The curtains are then intended to soften that severity.

The ruffled sheer has been a bedroom choice since the 1930’s. They are like a ladies dressing gown.

I love this hidden closet as part of the wall and pelmet/cornice piece. If the radiators were not there, you could see window benches working will in this type of lay out.

I think open shelves are always a good idea. They force you to keep track of what you have. Don’t you love the ever faithful dog with his children?

This is clever, too, the curtain hooks built under the trim like this. Again we see a more stream-lined modern approach to a Country air.

I hope these images inspire you or in the least make you laugh in their quaint 20th century way.