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Rare miniature Ling-Temco automatic dishwasher — New Old Stock in original box
Hold onto your dirty dishes, and get ready for some in-the-flesh kitchen appliance amazing: An itsy bitsy 1950s Ling-Temco “eye level” automatic dishwasher — New Old Stock in the original box....
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9 delicious vintage barbecues — from Kenmore to Caloric to Kook-Out to Partio
Are you rolling out the barbecue today, to grill up some goodies? To celebrate what must be the biggest barbecuing day of the year, let’s take a look at some of the vintage barbecue grills that our...
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Folding accordion tub and shower doors
One of the most awesome things about our Retro Renovation community is how readers pull together to help each other find resources to get the job done. We constantly get tips from readers sharing their...
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20 time capsule house living rooms — mid-century fun & fabulous flavors galore
Kitchen and bathrooms often get top billing when we ogle time capsule houses here on the blog. So today, let’s return to our archive of nearly 100 time capsules houses and admire 20 of our favorite...
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Kate’s top-10 midcentury modern sofas available today
Pam just had me update our massive, massively popular story about where to find mid mod sofas. We’re now up to: 240 affordable midcentury modern style sofas — from 33 companies. WOAH. After my...
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8 Sources for midcentury modern sheds — prefab, DIY kits, and plans
Our recent story about Backyard Eichlers generated tips from readers reporting more sources for modern style sheds and outbuildings. Since we suspect that deep down, everyone would love to have one of...
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Bathroom mirror frames — 2 easy-to-install sources + a DIY tutorial
Over time, moisture and age can cause bathroom mirrors to develop dark, chipped looking edges — also referred to as “mirror rot.” Instead of replacing your ‘rotted’ bathroom mirror, you can — which...
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33 colors of recessed ceramic soap dishes, shampoo cubbies, tp holders & more
Vintage ceramic bathroom accessories — such as towel bar holders, toilet paper holders and soap dishes — can be difficult to locate and match with new or existing ceramic wall tile. Recently, reader...
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Reproduction midcentury modern mailbox — now available
modbox USA introduces design based on 1961 Sears Diamond Jubilee model Finally – there’s a midcentury modern style mailbox in on the market that will complement the exterior of your retro ranch. Greg...
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1949 time capsule house filled with original charm
Small is good. And this small, midcentury modest time capsule house in Omaha, Nebraska, listed for sale by agent Rachel Tiller… well, it’s pretty much 1949 perfection. Two bedrooms, two bathroooms,...
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Doors galore — 4 places to find midcentury modern entry doors + DIY tips
Over the past several months, we’ve been covering the growing number of retailers selling midcentury modern entry doors. Today, we’ve pulled all our research together — sharing four places where you...
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Mike & Lindsey choose polished concrete floors to complement their original...
Mike and Lindsey have been going full steam ahead on their ‘House of Good Taste’ remodel, and today they share their secondary flooring material decision. The couple appreciates the many good...
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Pegboard as pot rack in vintage kitchens
When it comes to vintage kitchens — Julia Child’s kitchen is one of the most famous. And it wasn’t a fancy schmancy designer confection — it was a real kitchen. A cook’s kitchen. One of its most...
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Vintage Pomona Tile View-Master reels — Mike’s collection of 60 scans from 10...
In the 1950s and 1960s, Pomona Tile was super chic. Reader Mike is a fan — and today we share some of the photos from his wonderful collecton View-Master reels showcasing Pomona Tile in residential and...
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Lucky Lou Shoes — reproduction bahaykubo shoes — Rockin’ Tiki for your tootsies
Today — tiki for your tootsies — because what goes better with a vintage Hawaiian dress than cute shoes with a tiki carved into the heel? Pam and I discovered Lucky Lou Shoes while shopping the tiki...
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Enameled steel pegboard for kitchen pot racks — eight fun colors
Recently, we sang the praises of using pegboard as a pot rack in vintage kitchens. Today — thanks to a tip from reader Kay — we’ve discovered Wall Control, a company that manufactures and sells eight...
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Midcentury modern meets Asian meets Early American in this vintage Moe...
Yowza — this vintage Moe kitchen pull-down light fixture that Pam spotted on Ebay hits a rare sweet spot with its unusual combination of midcentury modern + Early American + Asian decorating motifs....
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Scott adds curb appeal to his midcentury modest house — amazing transformation!
What a transformation! “My poor little house wasn’t an ugly duckling,” reader Scott said, “it was just suffering from a total beige-out.” Yup: What a difference that some color and applied decorationg...
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Reproduction 1955 drainboard kitchen sink — new from Nelson’s
Are you searching for a midcentury drainboard sink for your kitchen, but are tight on space and need something that will fit? Nelsons Bathtub Inc. has released a third, smaller drainboard sink model in...
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1965 Palm Springs A. Quincy Jones time capsule condo
Today, let this 1965 Palm Springs getaway time capsule condominium designed by A. Quincy Jones – listed for sale by Mike Johnson of the Paul Kaplan Group — transport you back to the 1960s. The home...
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