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You gotta see this incredible midcentury Iowa mansion! Possibly my favorite kitchen and basement ever! A sweetheart in Dallas. The greatest video ever - for Youngstown Kitchen dealers 1961 London Dallas circa 1957 More of Alice's house In a Wisconsin museum Recreating mom and dad's kitchen 1957 Monsanto House of Tomorrow Yet...10 reason's I'm glad I don't live in the 50s.

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Retro Renovation reader favorite posts: 61 pink kitchens

Yes, 61 pink kitchens! Two-tone pinks All time favorites More more more! Snazzy designs Big name brands All about Mamie

Still in style & on sale

• A Malm fireplace
• Remcraft lighting
• 4" spread Deco faucet
• Streaky floor tile
• Heywood-Wakefield authentic repro's
• 40s wallpaper
• Stainless steel countertop edging
• Chemex coffee makers, in production since 1942
• Woodward patio furniture - vintage styles
• Braided rugs (including in wall-to-wall!)
• Boomerang laminate, of course!

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Palm Springs Stephan classic posts

• Retro...Vintage...Antique: Defined
• On Chinese ancestor paintings
• Where to get pink tile
• On a recommended Heywood Wakefield merchant
• Retro National Park travel posters
• A guided tour of Palm Springs
• His Palm Springs condo

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• 50sPam on After five years of searching, Bob finds his midcentury sofa at Macy’s
• Mary on After five years of searching, Bob finds his midcentury sofa at Macy’s
• angela on After five years of searching, Bob finds his midcentury sofa at Macy’s
• Lawrence Bill on After five years of searching, Bob finds his midcentury sofa at Macy’s
• Sumac Sue on After five years of searching, Bob finds his midcentury sofa at Macy’s
• iluvretro on A mid-century contemporary ranch time capsule in Austin, Texas
• Stef on A luscious 1954 vintage bathroom from Armstrong floors
• Tartanmom on Retro bathroom and kitchen: Luscious features from Cindy’s 60s Holyoke house
• sleepingbee on A luscious 1954 vintage bathroom from Armstrong floors
• catherine on Vintage Drexel Declaration furniture - Catherine sends us a gorgeous brochure

Pam's #1 choice - the retro renovator's bible

And look! I just discovered this 1960s version. Groovy!

Retro Renovation reader homes

Cindy's 1963 Holyoke contemporary Leslie's California contemporary Catherine's 1948 Ohio ranch Greg's Granada Hills contemporary Femme1's Bloomington ranch Portland Amy's contemporary Linda's Dearborn split Alice's Richmond traditional Arian's Gainesville contemporary Judi's Lexington ranch Stephan's Palm Springs condo Bill's Lawrence KS split Ronn's Virginia Beach split Amy's San Diego bungalow My colonial-modern!

Life's a big canvas, throw on a lot of (retro) paint!

• Sherwin Williams Suburban Modern - Interiors
• Sherwin Williams Suburban Modern - Exteriors
• Sears Harmony House 50s palette
• 60s colors from Ronn
• Exterior combos from Laura B.
• 40s palette
• 50s metal kitchen cabinet colors
• Even colors for your 50s or 60s garage door!

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• Suburbs, cities & associations

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vintage wallpaper retractable kitchen lights steel kitchen cabinets cinderella clocks 50s middle class culture rooms that include musical instruments exhaust fans harvest gold pinch-pleat draperies mint-in-box finds

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