Comments on: Painting your 50s ranch house (and more) - courtesy of Laura B. http://retrorenovation.com/2008/05/09/painting-your-50s-ranch-house-and-more-courtesy-of-laura-b/ A place for your postwar 40s 50s and 60s style kitchens, bathrooms and mid century modern home aesthetic. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:43:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Retro Renovation » Mid century paint colors: Painting your 60s ranch home (and more) - a retro palette, courtesy Ronn http://retrorenovation.com/2008/05/09/painting-your-50s-ranch-house-and-more-courtesy-of-laura-b/#comment-7448 Retro Renovation » Mid century paint colors: Painting your 60s ranch home (and more) - a retro palette, courtesy Ronn Fri, 16 May 2008 17:02:07 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=2178#comment-7448 [...] A 50s palette from Laura B. [...] [...] A 50s palette from Laura B. [...]

]]> By: Femme1 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/05/09/painting-your-50s-ranch-house-and-more-courtesy-of-laura-b/#comment-7220 Femme1 Mon, 12 May 2008 14:21:12 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=2178#comment-7220 I want to thank Laura B. for sending in those sample color pages. I'm in the process of deciding on a color(s) for my garage door, front door, and trim for my pinky taupe ranch, and these color combos are really interesting. I want to thank Laura B. for sending in those sample color pages. I’m in the process of deciding on a color(s) for my garage door, front door, and trim for my pinky taupe ranch, and these color combos are really interesting.

]]> By: Ronn http://retrorenovation.com/2008/05/09/painting-your-50s-ranch-house-and-more-courtesy-of-laura-b/#comment-7177 Ronn Sat, 10 May 2008 13:41:20 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=2178#comment-7177 Pam Okay, I'll try and get shots of the exterior color sample board today while at my store. It depends upon how busy I get. Ronn. Pam
Okay, I’ll try and get shots of the exterior color sample board today while at my store. It depends upon how busy I get.
Ronn.

]]> By: Sumac Sue http://retrorenovation.com/2008/05/09/painting-your-50s-ranch-house-and-more-courtesy-of-laura-b/#comment-7164 Sumac Sue Fri, 09 May 2008 20:54:28 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=2178#comment-7164 Thanks Pam. I would like to find one of these mill finish doors if possible. Ours needs some parts replaced, which we could do, but it looks pretty tuckered out. On that same note, are you aware of companies who make replacement parts for mill finish aluminum storm windows? Most of ours are OK, but few are missing the sliding screen. I'd love to find those too. Thanks! Thanks Pam. I would like to find one of these mill finish doors if possible. Ours needs some parts replaced, which we could do, but it looks pretty tuckered out.

On that same note, are you aware of companies who make replacement parts for mill finish aluminum storm windows? Most of ours are OK, but few are missing the sliding screen. I’d love to find those too. Thanks!

]]> By: 50sPam http://retrorenovation.com/2008/05/09/painting-your-50s-ranch-house-and-more-courtesy-of-laura-b/#comment-7156 50sPam Fri, 09 May 2008 17:15:17 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=2178#comment-7156 Ronn, Yes, I'd love to get a photo or scan of your vintage color chip display! Send it along when you get a chance - thank you! Ronn, Yes, I’d love to get a photo or scan of your vintage color chip display! Send it along when you get a chance - thank you!

]]> By: 50sPam http://retrorenovation.com/2008/05/09/painting-your-50s-ranch-house-and-more-courtesy-of-laura-b/#comment-7155 50sPam Fri, 09 May 2008 17:14:23 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=2178#comment-7155 Sumac Sue, the screen door that you are describing is "mill finish". These are great doors, I love them! I have done research on this in the past and will dig it out. It's not easy to find these - but doable. Sumac Sue, the screen door that you are describing is “mill finish”. These are great doors, I love them! I have done research on this in the past and will dig it out. It’s not easy to find these - but doable.

]]> By: Sumac Sue http://retrorenovation.com/2008/05/09/painting-your-50s-ranch-house-and-more-courtesy-of-laura-b/#comment-7152 Sumac Sue Fri, 09 May 2008 15:08:22 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=2178#comment-7152 Thanks for these color ideas. We hope to do something different to our all-white trim this summer. On a related note, we need to replace our battered old aluminum storm door. Its the kind that has not been painted; it is the aluminum color. There are a few other such storm doors still on the street, but most houses now have more modern styles in white. Are there companies that make more retro looking storm doors, or does it matter that much what we go with in terms of how it affects the look of our ranch? Our only stipulation is we want one with both glass and screen in it, and not the solid glass type. Any suggestions? Thanks for these color ideas. We hope to do something different to our all-white trim this summer.

On a related note, we need to replace our battered old aluminum storm door. Its the kind that has not been painted; it is the aluminum color. There are a few other such storm doors still on the street, but most houses now have more modern styles in white.

Are there companies that make more retro looking storm doors, or does it matter that much what we go with in terms of how it affects the look of our ranch? Our only stipulation is we want one with both glass and screen in it, and not the solid glass type. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Ronn http://retrorenovation.com/2008/05/09/painting-your-50s-ranch-house-and-more-courtesy-of-laura-b/#comment-7149 Ronn Fri, 09 May 2008 13:40:28 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=2178#comment-7149 Hi Pam, I have an original color chip display panel from "our" era. Would you like me to photograph it and send it in? Ronn at FUTURES Hi Pam,
I have an original color chip display panel from “our” era. Would you like me to photograph it and send it in?
Ronn at FUTURES

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