Vintage Style Bungalow Home Furnishings For An Authentic Feel

Today we are seeing more and more homeowners return to the solid, stylish types of architecture reminiscent of the 1940s and 50s. Art deco and craftsman style houses and bungalows are being recreated or resurrected across the country. Whether you are rehabbing a vintage house or building a new one, you want to ensure you get the authentic look. Fortunately, there are some great places where you can shop to find the perfect vintage style bungalow home furnishings you need.

Since the two most popular style of furniture  during the period were either Art Deco or Arts and Crafts (also known as Mission Arts or Craftsman Style), it would be ideal to choose items crafted in these styles to decorate your restore or reproduction bungalow. Many furniture manufacturers are reproducing these unique pieces, albeit with a few more modern touches, allowing you to choose from authentic looking styles for every room of your “new old house”.

While they are hot sellers at antique shops and aftermarket retailers, you can still find good Art Deco or Craftsman pieces either in good shape or fully restored. You can find great “newer” options for bungalow home furnishings  at many local retailers and, of course, there are plenty of outlets for them on the Web. It doesn’t matter if you opt for vintage or reproduction. Whatever pieces you buy, you’ll want solid construction in addition to the right look for the period you’re recreating.

I like the idea of buying primarily new items and mixing in a few real, vintage period pieces. A great art-deco living room can be eighty-percent reproduction but boast a few special vintage pieces. Lamps , clocks  and other accessories are great ways to take a room filled with new furniture and give it a vintage feel, and a vintage feel is the perfect fit for a cozy bungalow.