Historic Interior Design Films

 

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This compilation features home interior design and decorating ideas from the 1950s - 1960s. Topics include, color theory, paint color selection, re-modeling, designer products, function vs. utility, painting, and the American obsession with style and relaxation.

The Hillsborough with New Hideaway Styling

Length: 3 Minutes | Produced:1959

This silent film promotes a cool television console model that folds into a piece of furniture when not in use.

American Look

Length: 28 Minutes | Produced:1958

This film shows how an engineer goes through many layers of refinement, improvement and revision to produce sleeker, more efficient, productive and beautiful designs. It also shows some of the work of early American auto engineers.

Once Upon A Honeymoon

Length: 12 Minutes | Produced:1956

Color Keying in Art and Living

Length: 10 Minutes | Produced:1950

This educational film begins by explaining the basics of light and the visible light spectrum. As the film progresses, the focus turns to color keying and the science of color manipulation to draw the eyes to given point or to evoke a controlled emotional response. This film was produced by Encyclopedia Britannica Films

Color Harmony for Your Home

Length: 20 Minutes | Produced:1956

This stylish film promotes the Colorizer Paint Store, where youll find what youre looking for. The film describes in detail how to use the Colorizer Color Harmony Selector, which helps customers to choose colors, which work in harmony together. The film discusses basic interior design principles with a focus on harmonizing colors

Something New From Something Old

Length: 13 Minutes | Produced:1958

This fun story is about a couple with more love than money, who decide to fix up their New York City apartment. The film discusses some vintage furniture remodeling techniques, painting, and sewing styles to add flavor to a room on a budget

Let Yourself Go

Length: 8 Minutes | Produced:1940

The focus of this film is on how to create a relaxing environment by utilizing space properly and minimizing distractions