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That 70s Ski Chalet — groovalicious time capsule house — 22 photos
This stunning 1979 time capsule ski chalet in Ontario has a fabulous open layout with walls of windows to magnificent mountain views. Cool mid century details can be found around every corner —...
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New sofas from Younger Furniture and their Avenue 62 Line
We are big fans of the look of Younger Furniture’s Avenue 62 line of mid century style sofas, sectionals and chairs. According to Meredith Younger Spell, the Avenue 62 line has been doing well, now,...
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A retro style faucet for Amber’s single hole bathroom sink
Can we find a low-flow, centerset faucet with retro style for Amber’s time capsule pink bathrooms? Amber has been longing for her own little piece of retro real estate for years and now she and her...
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Interior brick veneer made from real bricks — from BrickWeb and Old Mill Brick
Brick veneer walls and back splashes seem to have been a popular feature in 1960 and 1970s kitchens — when the movement to earthy decor took hold. Today, we take a look at a company that sells thin...
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Greg and Tammy retrofit their vintage Admiral Tele-Bar to hold a 24″ flat...
The Admiral Tele-Bar cost $895 in 1951 – the equivalent of $10,000 today. Do you love the look of vintage TV sets, but actually want to watch be able to use them to watch the full range of programming...
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Pink toilet and bathroom sink still being manufactured for sale today — plus,...
Get ready for some big bathroom news: We have just confirmed that, indeed, plumbing fixture manufacturer Gerber still produces one model of pink toilet and sink. The toilet is low-flow. Pam wrote about...
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Vintage Lane Acclaim catalog — showcasing 48 pieces in this classic furniture...
The vintage Lane Acclaim line of furniture seems to have been very popular in mid century America. We speculate that — much like the popular Drexel Declaration line – the design of Lane Acclaim...
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Create a modern garage door with this easy DIY idea
Are you looking for a cheap, cheerful and high impact way to add some instant curb appeal to the front of your house this season? We love this idea — reader MidCenturyThriftyGal shows us how she used...
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1972 Solair chairs still made today — and 8 more retro style patio chairs
With the promise of summer sun tantalizing us nationwide, we thought we’d take a look at authentic and retro style seating for patios and porches. To start: We were pleased to discover that the Solair...
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16 awesome vintage sofas from readers’ houses
Vintaga sofa, couch, davenport — whatever you call that large piece of seating in your living room that seats two to 10 comfortably — for those of us in the retro-sphere, a fantastic vintage couch can...
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Charley Harper fabrics available in October 2013 — 17 photos
American modernist artist Charley Harper (1922-2007) is a perennial favorite here on the blog. One of our greatest finds ever remains: Original Charley Harper posters still available at amazingly...
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1974 time capsule groove pad in Norfolk, Virginia
If you love a mix of rustic elements and bold pops of color — like this red tiled bathroom — then you’ll flip over this fantastic 1970s time capsule house in Norfolk, Virginia. It’s listed for sale by...
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Top features stories about retro house style for May
We loved the ad Rebecca and Keith made for us as much as their Mad Men kitchen remodel. We toured a 1950 time capsule with 7 vintage bathrooms in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan. We found 216 affordable...
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Rare 1920s bathroom sink from American Standard
If you have a 1920s or 1930s bathroom remodel on the horizon, or perhaps you just need a *new* vintage sink — how about this drop dead gorgeous 1920s vintage bathroom sink for sale on craigslist? It’s...
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$800 retro remodel for a 1980s kitchen —
Mr. & Mrs. Vegebrarian channeling American Gothic. Reader Vegebrarian and her husband had to move into their 1980s split level home in a hurry, when their previous home was on a city block that...
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Colonial style front doors for mid century houses — Five styles available today
For those of you with a mid century home, we’ve previously spotlighted two companies that sell mid century modern style exterior doors — Crestview’s wood doors and the new Therma-Tru fiberglass doors....
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1958 Victor mid century mobile home with time capsule interior
We’ve featured a lot of mid century homes here on the blog — but this might be a first — Facebook follower Elise spotted this 1958 Victor mid century era mobile home for sale in Wichita, Kansas. If the...
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Bathroom fixtures in 7 retro colors from Peerless, plus, we compare Gerber...
Do you want to buy a new sink or a new, low-flow toilet in a retro pastel color? Well, thanks to this tip from reader Kelly, we’ve discovered another company — Peerless Pottery — that has the largest...
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Retro design ideas for Cathy’s yellow and maple St. Charles cabinets
Reader Cathy is working on remodeling her tiny 1949 kitchen using a set of vintage pale yellow and maple St. Charles steel kitchen cabinets that she found on craigslist. She likes the vintage look but...
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NOS 1964 Thermador Electric Griddle ‘n Grill, plus 60 more ebay finds
If you’re planning a retro remodel in your kitchen any time soon, this NOS 1964 Thermador Electric Griddle N Grill — currently for sale on ebay — may be just the perfect piece for your project....
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