Comments on: A Colonial-meets-Modern 1960s kitchen to make you very, very happy http://retrorenovation.com/2007/12/20/a-colonial-meets-modern-1960s-kitchen-to-make-you-very-very-happy/ Remodeling, decor and home improvement for old homes Thu, 24 May 2012 02:59:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: sablemable http://retrorenovation.com/2007/12/20/a-colonial-meets-modern-1960s-kitchen-to-make-you-very-very-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-33483 sablemable Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:25:35 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2007/12/20/a-colonial-meets-modern-1960s-kitchen-to-make-you-very-very-happy/#comment-33483 In our 1958 built home, the wood cabinets were stained an orangy color that made the kitchen look small. We stripped them down and used white paint diluted with water and used clean rags to apply it to the wood (we applied the thinned paint, waited a bit, then wiped it with a dry rag. We did this several times). They came out that fabulous blonde wood look that was so popular. I think the cabinet wood is fir, according to my husband. We didn't use a clear sealer afterward, but even after 15 years, the color has remained. I'll probably do the same, eventually, in our newest ranch, which was built in 1955. I love the look of blonde wood. In our 1958 built home, the wood cabinets were stained an orangy color that made the kitchen look small. We stripped them down and used white paint diluted with water and used clean rags to apply it to the wood (we applied the thinned paint, waited a bit, then wiped it with a dry rag. We did this several times). They came out that fabulous blonde wood look that was so popular. I think the cabinet wood is fir, according to my husband. We didn’t use a clear sealer afterward, but even after 15 years, the color has remained. I’ll probably do the same, eventually, in our newest ranch, which was built in 1955. I love the look of blonde wood.

]]> By: Robert http://retrorenovation.com/2007/12/20/a-colonial-meets-modern-1960s-kitchen-to-make-you-very-very-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-29173 Robert Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:46:31 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2007/12/20/a-colonial-meets-modern-1960s-kitchen-to-make-you-very-very-happy/#comment-29173 Femme1 From what you say—There are three links, all from this site. I would try to get your cabinets the color of those if you wish to go retro natural wood. I googled “retro birch cabinets” No matter what the wood is, and yes you can strip it do bare, you can find stain that will look like the pictures. Good luck with your cabinets. Kind Regards, Robert http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://retrorenovation.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/modern-handles-on-painted-wood-alternative-to-colonial087.jpg&imgrefurl=http://retrorenovation.com/2007/12/27/atomic-cabinet-pulls-modernize-a-60s-birch-kitchen/&usg=__kF1G4L0lZlrXz_7xw4QHyvXCqYo=&h=870&w=738&sz=152&hl=en&start=12&tbnid=PJ9UTdQLzkRznM:&tbnh=145&tbnw=123&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dretro%2Bbirch%2Bcabinets%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://retrorenovation.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/50s-great-wood-cabinets-with-caloric-appliances415.jpg&imgrefurl=http://retrorenovation.com/2008/05/19/retro-ranch-kitchen-autumn-birch-cabinets-and-bandana-colors-create-a-cheery-50s-california-look/&usg=__VyFQohJ7vNDFpLZBerwwffheYxY=&h=503&w=608&sz=86&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=ihO0CWKghYjYMM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=136&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dretro%2Bbirch%2Bcabinets%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den http://retrorenovation.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/alki8.jpg Femme1

From what you say—There are three links, all from this site. I would try to get your cabinets the color of those if you wish to go retro natural wood. I googled “retro birch cabinets”

No matter what the wood is, and yes you can strip it do bare, you can find stain that will look like the pictures.

Good luck with your cabinets.

Kind Regards,
Robert

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]]> By: Retro Renovation » A vintage 1949 bathroom — simple pleasures for people who’d been through a lot http://retrorenovation.com/2007/12/20/a-colonial-meets-modern-1960s-kitchen-to-make-you-very-very-happy/comment-page-1/#comment-5422 Retro Renovation » A vintage 1949 bathroom — simple pleasures for people who’d been through a lot Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:40:44 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2007/12/20/a-colonial-meets-modern-1960s-kitchen-to-make-you-very-very-happy/#comment-5422 [...] Check out this other Kohler photo. I’ll find and post them all, over time… [...] [...] Check out this other Kohler photo. I’ll find and post them all, over time… [...]

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