BungalowsIn the 20's the most common style house design was the Bungalow, it is ideal for the average Australian house because it has a basic style, instead of the usual complicated designs of the federation period.The bungalows brought simplicity to the average suburban home, no longer were the walls painted elaborate colours, they were stained, and plaster surfaces were painted white or pale coloursMany people think of a bungalow style house as a little …showed first 75 words of 308 total…

…showed last 75 words of 308 total…door most often opens directly into the living room, and the interior space has an open feeling. Main attractions around the house may be a fireplace made of stone or rough brick. Woodwork in the main rooms remained unpainted, though woodwork in bedrooms were commonly painted fir. These homes were often assembled as &quotkits" and buyers could pick through a booklet or catalog of home designs and floor plans. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Australia in the twenties