Comments on: Vintage 1966 kitchen — St. Charles mixes wood and metal, and harvest gold and avocado arrive! http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/22/vintage-1966-kitchen-st-charles-mixes-wood-and-metal-and-harvest-gold-and-avocado-arrive/ A place for your postwar 40s 50s and 60s style kitchens, bathrooms and mid century modern home aesthetic. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:56:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Dan http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/22/vintage-1966-kitchen-st-charles-mixes-wood-and-metal-and-harvest-gold-and-avocado-arrive/#comment-7861 Dan Tue, 20 May 2008 00:19:31 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/22/vintage-1966-kitchen-st-charles-mixes-wood-and-metal-and-harvest-gold-and-avocado-arrive/#comment-7861 I am looking for some pivot hinges from some older "St Charles" Cabinets. If I have too I might even buy some OLD "St. Charles" Cabinets but really only need some of those hinges. They are like a burnished brass finish. Please some one let me know where I can get! Thank you, Dan I am looking for some pivot hinges from some older “St Charles” Cabinets.

If I have too I might even buy some OLD “St. Charles” Cabinets but really only need some of those hinges. They are like a burnished brass finish.

Please some one let me know where I can get!

Thank you,
Dan

]]> By: Loren http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/22/vintage-1966-kitchen-st-charles-mixes-wood-and-metal-and-harvest-gold-and-avocado-arrive/#comment-7091 Loren Wed, 07 May 2008 23:58:56 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/22/vintage-1966-kitchen-st-charles-mixes-wood-and-metal-and-harvest-gold-and-avocado-arrive/#comment-7091 In need of parts for a Tappan Fabulous 400, 1962. or the whole stove lschultz5@verizon.net In need of parts for a Tappan Fabulous 400, 1962. or the whole stove
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]]> By: Scott Mercer http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/22/vintage-1966-kitchen-st-charles-mixes-wood-and-metal-and-harvest-gold-and-avocado-arrive/#comment-6179 Scott Mercer Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:45:31 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/22/vintage-1966-kitchen-st-charles-mixes-wood-and-metal-and-harvest-gold-and-avocado-arrive/#comment-6179 Yes, this reminds in a big way of the house where I grew up, built in 1965. White formica counters with gold flecks, Rust/Brown refrigerator and stove, dark walnut cabinets with round "cast-iron look" knobs. My dad tried for cutting edge. There was a built-blender in the counter, and a built in wall radio/intercom system, but he didn't put in any air conditioning! D'Oh! I seem to recall we had the brands backwards...like we had a Hotpoint refrigerator and a Frigidaire stove. Let's not forget the avocado green washer/dryer (Maytag), the olive green deep pile carpet (only in the room "for company", hardwood or tile everywhere else), indoor front entry hall bubbling fountain with plastic plants, oak wall paneling, and hanging mock Tiffany lamps. The house was definitely Colonial revival, two story, with attached garage, full basement, and cedar shake siding. Yes, this reminds in a big way of the house where I grew up, built in 1965.

White formica counters with gold flecks, Rust/Brown refrigerator and stove, dark walnut cabinets with round “cast-iron look” knobs. My dad tried for cutting edge. There was a built-blender in the counter, and a built in wall radio/intercom system, but he didn’t put in any air conditioning! D’Oh! I seem to recall we had the brands backwards…like we had a Hotpoint refrigerator and a Frigidaire stove.

Let’s not forget the avocado green washer/dryer (Maytag), the olive green deep pile carpet (only in the room “for company”, hardwood or tile everywhere else), indoor front entry hall bubbling fountain with plastic plants, oak wall paneling, and hanging mock Tiffany lamps.

The house was definitely Colonial revival, two story, with attached garage, full basement, and cedar shake siding.

]]> By: Femme1 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/22/vintage-1966-kitchen-st-charles-mixes-wood-and-metal-and-harvest-gold-and-avocado-arrive/#comment-5407 Femme1 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:31:57 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/22/vintage-1966-kitchen-st-charles-mixes-wood-and-metal-and-harvest-gold-and-avocado-arrive/#comment-5407 As the only teenaged girl in our large apartment complex, I made a bit of money babysitting. I'll never forget the apartment of one couple; Luigi di Boni, are you still on the planet? Definitely 'Casa de Torquemada' styling. I'd put the kids to bed, then put the Herb Alpert "Taste of Honey" LP on their huge knobby Mediterranean stereo. Sexy apartment...yeah. As the only teenaged girl in our large apartment complex, I made a bit of money babysitting. I’ll never forget the apartment of one couple; Luigi di Boni, are you still on the planet? Definitely ‘Casa de Torquemada’ styling. I’d put the kids to bed, then put the Herb Alpert “Taste of Honey” LP on their huge knobby Mediterranean stereo.

Sexy apartment…yeah.

]]> By: Maggie http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/22/vintage-1966-kitchen-st-charles-mixes-wood-and-metal-and-harvest-gold-and-avocado-arrive/#comment-5378 Maggie Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:36:12 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/22/vintage-1966-kitchen-st-charles-mixes-wood-and-metal-and-harvest-gold-and-avocado-arrive/#comment-5378 EEeek -- Look! A Frigidaire Flair range on eBay in AQUA!! Looks spectacularly clean, too. Located in Ohio. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250227785579 EEeek — Look! A Frigidaire Flair range on eBay in AQUA!!

Looks spectacularly clean, too. Located in Ohio.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250227785579

]]> By: Maggie http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/22/vintage-1966-kitchen-st-charles-mixes-wood-and-metal-and-harvest-gold-and-avocado-arrive/#comment-5377 Maggie Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:53:05 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/22/vintage-1966-kitchen-st-charles-mixes-wood-and-metal-and-harvest-gold-and-avocado-arrive/#comment-5377 ACCKKK! Femme1 has re-scarred me all over again! Butter churn magazine holder -- my mother actually had one! I dunno... I don't think even Pam's broad-mindedness will mellow me toward that stuff. If I never see another sofa or armchair with wooden wingbacks it'll be too soon. Ronn: I love your phrase "Conquistador Moderne". A friend of mine calls it "Casa de Torquemada". I'd forgotten about those horrifying oil-drippy birdcages. If I stumbled across the store you mention in NYC I might have to poke my eyes out. Sarah: I believe you're right about the range -- a Frigidaire, not a Tappan. The door seems to slide UP, not hinged at the side like the Tappan. I'm so jealous of yours! And the clock on it is so wonderful! Now I have to go explore your blog. ...maggie ACCKKK! Femme1 has re-scarred me all over again! Butter churn magazine holder — my mother actually had one!

I dunno… I don’t think even Pam’s broad-mindedness will mellow me toward that stuff. If I never see another sofa or armchair with wooden wingbacks it’ll be too soon.

Ronn: I love your phrase “Conquistador Moderne”. A friend of mine calls it “Casa de Torquemada”. I’d forgotten about those horrifying oil-drippy birdcages. If I stumbled across the store you mention in NYC I might have to poke my eyes out.

Sarah: I believe you’re right about the range — a Frigidaire, not a Tappan. The door seems to slide UP, not hinged at the side like the Tappan. I’m so jealous of yours! And the clock on it is so wonderful! Now I have to go explore your blog.

…maggie

]]> By: 50sPam http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/22/vintage-1966-kitchen-st-charles-mixes-wood-and-metal-and-harvest-gold-and-avocado-arrive/#comment-5360 50sPam Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:17:58 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/22/vintage-1966-kitchen-st-charles-mixes-wood-and-metal-and-harvest-gold-and-avocado-arrive/#comment-5360 This whole discussion is so truly interesting. 1. Please don't get me wrong, I don't love colonial overdone, I like it in bites. It's amazing how popular it was in the 50s - entire houses top to bottom brand new built to look old, as you say, Femme1, done in faux colonial. 2. Regarding the 70s, I have essentially the same aversion as most readers as these were my teenage years. You should see some of the photos of our family, I will have to dig this "famous" one up, in particular, to show how ridiculous we all looked. But even with the 70s, if you study it, immerse yourself, you can come to appreciate elements of it. 3. But all these leads to -- why do these periods experience their revivals? And let me tell you - we will see the 70s wave for sure! And 4, why do certain people -- like all of us -- gravitate to these periods and become, yes, obsessed about the details? Finally as you say Femme1, "scarred for live by the overblown decor in which we grew up." HEAVEN HELP our kids! I'm giving my daughter plenty with a capital P to work out on some therapist's couch! :) This whole discussion is so truly interesting. 1. Please don’t get me wrong, I don’t love colonial overdone, I like it in bites. It’s amazing how popular it was in the 50s - entire houses top to bottom brand new built to look old, as you say, Femme1, done in faux colonial. 2. Regarding the 70s, I have essentially the same aversion as most readers as these were my teenage years. You should see some of the photos of our family, I will have to dig this “famous” one up, in particular, to show how ridiculous we all looked. But even with the 70s, if you study it, immerse yourself, you can come to appreciate elements of it. 3. But all these leads to — why do these periods experience their revivals? And let me tell you - we will see the 70s wave for sure! And 4, why do certain people — like all of us — gravitate to these periods and become, yes, obsessed about the details? Finally as you say Femme1, “scarred for live by the overblown decor in which we grew up.” HEAVEN HELP our kids! I’m giving my daughter plenty with a capital P to work out on some therapist’s couch! :)

]]> By: Femme1 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/22/vintage-1966-kitchen-st-charles-mixes-wood-and-metal-and-harvest-gold-and-avocado-arrive/#comment-5356 Femme1 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:46:49 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/22/vintage-1966-kitchen-st-charles-mixes-wood-and-metal-and-harvest-gold-and-avocado-arrive/#comment-5356 It's funny, I think many of us were scarred for life by the overblown decor in which we grew up. I, for one, like you, Maggie, detest Early American style because everything my mother had in our split level screamed colonial. Faux butter churn magazine holders, braided rugs, dry sink stereo cabinet, and so on. I've actually feel that I've mellowed somewhat after reading Pam's blog because she sincerely loves it. If I stand back from my knee-jerk reaction to the design of my childhood, I can start to see it's good points (at least, in theory!!). It’s funny, I think many of us were scarred for life by the overblown decor in which we grew up. I, for one, like you, Maggie, detest Early American style because everything my mother had in our split level screamed colonial. Faux butter churn magazine holders, braided rugs, dry sink stereo cabinet, and so on.

I’ve actually feel that I’ve mellowed somewhat after reading Pam’s blog because she sincerely loves it. If I stand back from my knee-jerk reaction to the design of my childhood, I can start to see it’s good points (at least, in theory!!).

]]> By: Ronn http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/22/vintage-1966-kitchen-st-charles-mixes-wood-and-metal-and-harvest-gold-and-avocado-arrive/#comment-5347 Ronn Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:56:19 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/22/vintage-1966-kitchen-st-charles-mixes-wood-and-metal-and-harvest-gold-and-avocado-arrive/#comment-5347 PS Maggie, You and everyone else will have to excuse my typos. I have mild Dyslexia, and it's a battle sometimes. Allow me to rewrite my first sentence, please, so it makes a little sense: The “Mediterranean” look to which you refer I’ve always coined as “Conquistador Moderne”, and it’s one I detest. Ronn. PS Maggie,

You and everyone else will have to excuse my typos. I have mild Dyslexia, and it’s a battle sometimes. Allow me to rewrite my first sentence, please, so it makes a little sense:

The “Mediterranean” look to which you refer I’ve always coined as “Conquistador Moderne”, and it’s one I detest.

Ronn.

]]> By: Ronn http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/22/vintage-1966-kitchen-st-charles-mixes-wood-and-metal-and-harvest-gold-and-avocado-arrive/#comment-5346 Ronn Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:54:12 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/03/22/vintage-1966-kitchen-st-charles-mixes-wood-and-metal-and-harvest-gold-and-avocado-arrive/#comment-5346 Hi Maggie, The "Mediterranean" look to which you refer I've to as "Conquistador Moderne", and it's one I detest. You are right, you won't see it in my store - I see myself as some sort of quality control - but I did hear rumor of a store a few years ago in NYC that SPECIALIZED in it. ONLY in NYC could you even maybe, possibly, with lots of luck, pull that one off. Most of it was plastic woodgrain or dark rough woods with lots of fake wrought iron and a sea of crushed red velvet... and of course you needed one of those "classie" hanging birdcage sculptures that held a golden plastic nude woman surrounded by vertical fishing lines dripping "tears" of oil. YECH!!!! The "Post Modern" movement hit an all-time low very quickly. Ronn Hi Maggie,

The “Mediterranean” look to which you refer I’ve to as “Conquistador Moderne”, and it’s one I detest. You are right, you won’t see it in my store - I see myself as some sort of quality control - but I did hear rumor of a store a few years ago in NYC that SPECIALIZED in it. ONLY in NYC could you even maybe, possibly, with lots of luck, pull that one off. Most of it was plastic woodgrain or dark rough woods with lots of fake wrought iron and a sea of crushed red velvet… and of course you needed one of those “classie” hanging birdcage sculptures that held a golden plastic nude woman surrounded by vertical fishing lines dripping “tears” of oil. YECH!!!! The “Post Modern” movement hit an all-time low very quickly.

Ronn

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