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Vintage NOS American Standard chrome shower head woddity
Here’s a woddity we haven’t seen before — this NOS vintage American Standard chrome shower head (affiliate link) listed for sale on ebay via our favorite wacky warehouse of goodies nomoredrama4me....
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One ingenious couple + two sets of vintage St. Charles kitchen cabinets = a...
One of the most enjoyable parts of our trip to KBIS 2016 in January was meeting some of our readers there — like Roger. When we met, he mentioned he had recently remodeled his 1953 kitchen featuring...
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9 shower bases in 4 different materials that could be great for midcentury...
Shower bases, also called shower pans or shower receptors — whether made from terrazzo, enameled cast iron, or another solid surface — are a popular alternative to tiled shower floors for midcentury...
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10 things we love from West Elm
We know that many of our readers like to buy vintage furniture and decor for their homes — and that’s great! For most things, we prefer vintage to new ourselves. But for some pieces, it is very hard or...
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Amy and Mack’s lovely lavender bathroom —“new” toilet from ReStore
When readers Amy and Mack were searching for a new home, they knew they wanted something built in the 1960s without a lot of remuddling — so when they toured a house with a lavender bathroom, Amy knew...
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The most adorable vintage kitchen cabinet we’ve ever seen
Here’s something you don’t see every day — the most adorable vintage wood kitchen cabinet ever! Reader Sarah spotted this mini model during a trip to an antique store in her area. It appears to be a...
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Windows and doors that don’t require trim molding — a sleek option
Would you like to install windows and doors that require no trim? Reader ineffablespace — who recently shared his terrazzo-like shower base using Corian ‘Silver Birch’ — discovered a sleek way to...
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10 finds we like from CB2
Pam has me doing a ‘summer survey’ of some popular mainstream retailers to get an updated look at midcentury style finds in their product lineups right now. I started at West Elm and today, I ‘shop’...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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