How to Choose Leather Beds for a 1930s Semi

Choosing a leather bed for a 1930s semi means working with the house rather than against it. Interwar semis have a familiar layout: a main bedroom at the front, often with a bay window, a second bedroom at the back and a small box room above the hallway. Each room calls for a different approach to size, headboard height and placement. In this guide we explain how to measure around bays, chimney breasts and picture rails, which bed sizes usually suit each bedroom, and how curved, panelled or buttoned leather headboards echo the Art Deco influences of the period. We also look at colours that sit comfortably with original floorboards, painted doors and period fireplaces, and at bedside and lighting choices that respect the character of the house. Whether your semi has been fully modernised or still has many original features, these practical steps will help you choose a leather bed that feels at home in every room you furnish....