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Great story on 50s style retro wallpaper

Posted by: • February 15, 2007

My new friend sent me this great story (url link below) on 50s wallpaper. The weblinks (in right hand column of page) to Melinamade (“Boomerang mushroom, left) and Interior1900 (right) are great — for an arm and a leg you can get great vintage papers. Alternatively: try eBay or where I found all my stashes of paper — in the basement of my local art supply/wallpaper store, a place that had been in business forever. Put your vibes out into the decorating universe: And what you seek will come to you!

Url to story and resources: http://www.oldhousejournal.com/magazine/2007/feb/atomic-wallpaper.shtml

And – be sure to see my previous posts on some Sanderson papers I thought would fit a true 50s house nicely. They’re of the “small florals” referenced in the OHJ story: http://50sstyle.blogspot.com/2006/05/wallpapers-with-50s-style.html

Be sure to see all my wallpaper posts for more 50s choices.

Tulip Table by CB2 does 50s style affordably

Posted by: • February 15, 2007

I found this great buy on a reproduction Tulip Table – only $150 or so, from CB2 (Crate and Barrel’s new retail endeavor) plus shipping. Note, this table has a matte finish – while the chairs that I posted on have a glossy finish. But the difference doesn’t bother me. And the total price was quite right compared to buying the Saarinen original – as great as that would have been!
Direct to table on cb2.com:

Tulip Chairs – retro reproductions

Posted by: • February 3, 2007

A friend of my husband pointed us to these “Case Study” fiberglass side chairs available in 12 colors @ $239 plus $35 shipping. I’ve certainly seen both of these styles (and there are more on the website) on ebay – these look to be terrific reproductions. From modernica.net.