Ada table lamp by CB2

I’m a huge fan of Saarinen tulip tables – so of course, took a liking to this Ada table lamp by CB2. In case you don’t know, CB2 is the separate mid mod line by Crate & Barrel. They have a lot of great stuff for 60s 70s and 80s retro renovations. This lamp is only $60. One caution: Don’t overdo the tulip shape – one application (a table & chairs OR pair of lamps) is likely enough.

A 1950 American Dream House

1950 ranch house

These illustrations from the National Plan Service courtesy Indiana Coal & Lumber companay are idealistic – picture perfect – to be sure. Even so, they all include great little ideas to scrutinize and consider replicating in our own little jewel box 40s 50s and 60s ranches, colonials, capes, splits and contemporaries.

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Vintage Crane sink set into a metal vanity cabinet

Scathing Jane spotted this Crane sink set into a custom-size metal cabinet, on craigslist. In my vintage marketing material, I definitely have seen examples of this this kind of installation. This is the first we’ve seen live, though! And boy…the more I see of these Crane sinks, the more in love I fall. They are so beautiful!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

1947 Kelvinator kitchen

I’ve traveled down to Kentucky to spend Thanksgiving with my kinfolk: Mom, Dad, Aunt Mary Anne & Uncle Bob, David & Patrick & Kyle & Andra, Jenni & Matthew & Jackson & Justin & Sara & Lily, Ricky & Alison & Luke & Isaac & Emerson, Sara & David & Stephen & Nicholas. Have a great turkey day, everyone. Take a nap after, I’ll sure need one!

1947 Kelvinator kitchen

1947 Kelvinator kitchen

A stash of MIB NOS 60s and 70s rotary phones for sale

new old stock rotary dial telephone

My basic goal right now in life is to know-all, see-all when it comes to mainstreet middle class mid century modern. So imagine my surprise and delight to bump into this source for new-old-stock mint-in-box rotary dial telephones — the real deal — while I was on a separate, very silly quest.

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Do I need to polish my newly installed vinyl VCT tiles?

do i need to polish my vct vinyl floor tiles

This is a hot topic: Readers are hearing from floor sales people that they need to polish and buff their newly installed vinyl composite floor tiles like the professionals do in office buildings.

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