Lavender sinks, tubs and toilets in bathrooms from 1927-1949
Pam here. Since Jan. 1, I’ve been tenaciously focused on doing a lot of technical clean up of the blog. This has included going through stories in draft form. And ack! How did I not publish this one?...
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Midcentury modern mini Putz house with Roman Brick wrap-around planter — Free...
Howdy Hudee — it’s me, Katiedoodle! I’m back for a brief visit to share a brand new free downloadable Retro Putz House Pattern! Seeing Erika’s collection inspired me to dust off my glue gun and bust...
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Paint + stenciled bumble bees transform Lindsay’s vintage pink bathroom —...
Do you want the look of wallpaper in your bathroom — but without the hassle of paper and paste? Use paint and add a stencil design instead. That’s what Lindsay did to add drama to her vintage vintage...
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The color gray in vintage bathrooms from 1927 to 1962
Last up in our six-part series reviewing the history and timeline transformations of the most common colors used for vintage bathroom fixtures: Let’s look at the variety of gray tubs, sinks and toilets...
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Midcentury modern mini Putz house with Roman Brick wrap-around planter — Free...
Howdy Hudee — it’s me, Katiedoodle! I’m back for a brief visit to share a brand new free downloadable Retro Putz House Pattern! Seeing Erika’s collection inspired me to dust off my glue gun and bust...
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Paint + stenciled bumble bees transform Lindsay’s vintage pink bathroom —...
Do you want the look of wallpaper in your bathroom — but without the hassle of paper and paste? Use paint and add a stencil design instead. That’s what Lindsay did to add drama to her vintage vintage...
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The color gray in vintage bathrooms from 1927 to 1962
Last up in our six-part series reviewing the history and timeline transformations of the most common colors used for vintage bathroom fixtures: Let’s look at the variety of gray tubs, sinks and toilets...
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Decorating a yellow bathroom: Color history and ideas from five manufacturers...
There’s no doubt about it — yellow is just one of those happy, sunny colors that can instantly brighten a space. It is no surprise then, that midcentury bathrooms, which already featured smile-inducing...
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10 midcentury style finds (for the kids!) from The Land of Nod
In my recent review of what’s mod-new at some of the major retailers, I didn’t forget to check the kids’ section. So I headed over to The Land of Nod (owned by the same folks that do Crate and Barrel...
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Terrazzio terrazzo floor tiles — 14 colors and 20 sizes, a lovely choice for...
If you are on the hunt for new flooring for your midcentury home, we’ve got another option for you. Mega thanks to readers Jim, Suzanne and Wes for tipping us to Terrazzio. Made with traditional...
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My top-ten memories from my 4+ years working for Pam at Retro Renovation
I still remember the first phone call I had with Pam like it was yesterday. Back in 2012, Pam had discovered my personal blog — Retro Ranch Revamp — and she liked what she saw. She was looking to add a...
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A retro modern pink flamingo-themed nursery for baby
As soon as I discovered that we were having a little girl, my next thought was to formulate a plan to convert our guest room into a cute nursery. Decorating is fun! My goal — other than to create an...
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12 fun photos from our recent uploader
Photo by Ash Nayler. There were so many fantastic finds, cool summer getaways and darn cute photos of readers — we love it when you get in the photos, too — in our recent end of summer uploader. Above:...
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10 midcentury style finds we like from Ikea
As I continued ‘shopping’ major retailers to see what kind of midcentury inspired pieces they have to offer, my next stop was Ikea. Now, Ikea always seems to have sleek, modern furniture and goods...
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Decorating a beige bathroom: Color history and ideas from six manufacturers...
How to paint and decorate a beige bathroom? We get this question a lot from readers who may not be accustomed to the warm and sometimes pinky-beiges in midcentury bathrooms. So, continuing our series...
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Cathrineholm style melamine and stoneware dishes by Dansk at Bed Bath and Beyond
How’s this for some happy-hued plates, bowls, mugs and trays? Reader Susan commented on our recent story about boomerang laminate style melamine plates to give us this hot tip: Bed Bath and Beyond has...
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16 styles of George Nelson lamps on clearance at Modernica
Fresh off our recent post — 10 midcentury finds we love from Design Within Reach — where we professed our love for Nelson Bubble Lamps, Reader Brooke tipped us that Modernica currently has 16 styles of...
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End of summer Uploader — share your retro style fun in the sun!
It’s hard to believe we are already in August — where did the summer go? In an effort to prolong this sunny season, we decided it was time for an almost-end-of-summer uploader. We want to see pictures...
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10 midcentury finds we love from DWR
Next stop on my summer midcentury ‘shopping’ spree, Design Within Reach. We all know that this is a good source for new reproductions of classic furniture designs like Eames Lounge chairs, Saarinen...
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Laura & Tim’s beautiful blue bathroom remodel
“It took five years of collecting vintage parts, saving money and working on a design plan, but in the end it was SO worth the wait. We couldn’t be happier!” — Laura Laura and Tim purchased their 1924...
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