Glamorous Decor From the 1940s

Mirrored Furniture

• During the 1940s, mirrored furniture was popular. Not only will mirrored items lend a glamorous look to a room, they will give the illusion of more space to small spaces. Enhance a bedroom with a matching mirrored dresser and armoire for plenty of vintage appeal. If a bathroom has a 1940s style, decorate it with a mirror-top vanity table, which will be as useful as it is decorative. Give your living room or den an eclectic touch with a mirrored writing desk.

Dressy Draperies

• During the 1940s, people used dressed-up draperies to add color and style to their homes. The draperies featured opulent designs, such as floral patterns and toile. If you want to give your home a glamorous, vintage style, hang eye-catching draperies, which will become the focal point of any room. Choose drapes featuring luxe colors, such as mauve and burgundy, as well as gold, silk cording and tassel details. Hang the drapes on elegant gold rods featuring gilded end caps.

Velvet-Upholstered Furniture

• Treat yourself and your family members to glamorous 1940s-inspired velvet-upholstered furniture pieces. Choose furniture featuring deep, rich colors such as wine, burgundy and plum. Glam up your living room with a matching velvet sofa and love seat set featuring soft curves and hardwood frames. Enhance a bedroom or bathroom vanity table with a chair featuring velvet upholstery. If you have space in an entryway, enhance the space with a velvet-upholstered scrolled-arm bench.

Gilded Lighting Elements

• Decorate your home with glamorous, gilded lighting elements reminiscent of the 1940s. Hang a sparkling crystal chandelier featuring gold hardware in the center of any room, such as a bedroom or living room, for instant elegance. Gold flower-inspired wall sconces holding taper candles will infuse a dining room with a soft glow. Brighten up a work desk or a nightstand with a vintage chrome table lamp.