Comments on: 6 interiors with great ideas from the late 1960s http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/22/6-interiors-with-great-ideas-from-the-late-1960s/ A place for your postwar 40s 50s 60s and 70s style kitchens, bathrooms and mid century modern home aesthetic. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:30:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Pam Kueber http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/22/6-interiors-with-great-ideas-from-the-late-1960s/comment-page-1/#comment-35287 Pam Kueber Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:49:12 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=9353#comment-35287 Hi Joseph, I think the issue of color/design through the decades is so interesting. I have been thinking about this a lot - and have a post planned for soon.... In a nutshell, I tend to think that "what's garish" is extremely relative. Hi Joseph, I think the issue of color/design through the decades is so interesting. I have been thinking about this a lot – and have a post planned for soon…. In a nutshell, I tend to think that “what’s garish” is extremely relative.

]]> By: Joseph http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/22/6-interiors-with-great-ideas-from-the-late-1960s/comment-page-1/#comment-35285 Joseph Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:25:48 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=9353#comment-35285 Well, to each his own, I guess. I personally don't care for sixties revival kitchens and bathrooms because of the very things everyone else here is admiring. To me, the colors are too garish, and the ideas weren't always thought out very well. You're right about the Formica plastic laminate used in the bathroom. It is NOT waterproof, and over the years the people who had it installed probably had lots of time to regret their choice. I also think that remodeling one's home with motifs that are billed as "so out they're in" just assures one of a kitchen or bathroom that is eventually "out" again. I think one is much better off sticking with classics, because you never really get tired of those. Just my opinion, of course! Well, to each his own, I guess. I personally don’t care for sixties revival kitchens and bathrooms because of the very things everyone else here is admiring. To me, the colors are too garish, and the ideas weren’t always thought out very well. You’re right about the Formica plastic laminate used in the bathroom. It is NOT waterproof, and over the years the people who had it installed probably had lots of time to regret their choice. I also think that remodeling one’s home with motifs that are billed as “so out they’re in” just assures one of a kitchen or bathroom that is eventually “out” again. I think one is much better off sticking with classics, because you never really get tired of those. Just my opinion, of course!

]]> By: retroppo http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/22/6-interiors-with-great-ideas-from-the-late-1960s/comment-page-1/#comment-33121 retroppo Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:37:37 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=9353#comment-33121 Pam, that kitchen is to die for! I love the suspended cupboards with the window behind it! Nice & easy to clean! As for the contact wallpaper...well yes it's difficult to get off, I still have a couple of intact rolls with a gold star pattern that we found again in the garage in one of the previous owners boxes. It used to be used alot to line kitchen cupboards here...on the inside rather than the outside! Was wondering what I could do with my two rolls? Maybe I could cover my fridge! Although the chrome handles may clash with the gold! Michelle x Pam, that kitchen is to die for! I love the suspended cupboards with the window behind it! Nice & easy to clean!
As for the contact wallpaper…well yes it’s difficult to get off, I still have a couple of intact rolls with a gold star pattern that we found again in the garage in one of the previous owners boxes. It used to be used alot to line kitchen cupboards here…on the inside rather than the outside! Was wondering what I could do with my two rolls? Maybe I could cover my fridge! Although the chrome handles may clash with the gold! Michelle x

]]> By: Sophie @ Century Finds http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/22/6-interiors-with-great-ideas-from-the-late-1960s/comment-page-1/#comment-33119 Sophie @ Century Finds Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:44:34 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=9353#comment-33119 This is an era which really gets me excited! I wasn't born in the 60s but I did grow up in a succession of late 1960s homes, including one with gold formica countertops and what I think was woodgrain pattern formica laminate on the cabinets. Whatever it was, even in the kitchen it sustained water damage! This is an era which really gets me excited! I wasn’t born in the 60s but I did grow up in a succession of late 1960s homes, including one with gold formica countertops and what I think was woodgrain pattern formica laminate on the cabinets. Whatever it was, even in the kitchen it sustained water damage!

]]> By: Mid Mod Pam http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/22/6-interiors-with-great-ideas-from-the-late-1960s/comment-page-1/#comment-33107 Mid Mod Pam Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:17:33 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=9353#comment-33107 Sumacsue aka Judi: Interestingly, when I was in Kentucky in November my dad took me to a place that sells interior parts for mobile homes. He mentioned knowing about it, and I got excited thinking that there might be a whole new bundle of resource-solutions for readers there. Like - "simple" "unpretentious" "affordable". I was very disappointed in the quality of what I saw. And, the prices for things like faucets were less competitive than what I saw at the Lowe's, which we also visited - as I do not have one here. So you now know what I do on vacations: I excitedly go to the Lowe's and take a gazillion pictures of tile, faucets and cabinets! Argh, I have not done that post yet - but it's on my radar! Sumacsue aka Judi: Interestingly, when I was in Kentucky in November my dad took me to a place that sells interior parts for mobile homes. He mentioned knowing about it, and I got excited thinking that there might be a whole new bundle of resource-solutions for readers there. Like – “simple” “unpretentious” “affordable”. I was very disappointed in the quality of what I saw. And, the prices for things like faucets were less competitive than what I saw at the Lowe’s, which we also visited – as I do not have one here. So you now know what I do on vacations: I excitedly go to the Lowe’s and take a gazillion pictures of tile, faucets and cabinets! Argh, I have not done that post yet – but it’s on my radar!

]]> By: Mid Mod Pam http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/22/6-interiors-with-great-ideas-from-the-late-1960s/comment-page-1/#comment-33105 Mid Mod Pam Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:11:45 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=9353#comment-33105 Robert, yes the soap thingy might not have ended up being too practical. Nice try, though, you have to admit! Robert, yes the soap thingy might not have ended up being too practical. Nice try, though, you have to admit!

]]> By: Mid Mod Pam http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/22/6-interiors-with-great-ideas-from-the-late-1960s/comment-page-1/#comment-33104 Mid Mod Pam Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:11:06 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=9353#comment-33104 I've been thinking: The avocado oak woman - that's Betty Draper of Mad Men in a few years, for sure! Here 1968 look! I’ve been thinking: The avocado oak woman – that’s Betty Draper of Mad Men in a few years, for sure! Here 1968 look!

]]> By: Mid Mod Pam http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/22/6-interiors-with-great-ideas-from-the-late-1960s/comment-page-1/#comment-33103 Mid Mod Pam Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:10:15 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=9353#comment-33103 Maureen, I didn't even tell the whole story of our 1971 black and red rumpus room. As I recall, the carpet was intense red, the walls were lacquered black and the whole room was anchored by a standing bar that was upholstered in black naugahyde with a red laminate countertop... and finally, black swivel wrought iron stools with red velvet cushions. My mom still has the bar set. Maureen, I didn’t even tell the whole story of our 1971 black and red rumpus room. As I recall, the carpet was intense red, the walls were lacquered black and the whole room was anchored by a standing bar that was upholstered in black naugahyde with a red laminate countertop… and finally, black swivel wrought iron stools with red velvet cushions. My mom still has the bar set.

]]> By: Robert http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/22/6-interiors-with-great-ideas-from-the-late-1960s/comment-page-1/#comment-33094 Robert Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:34:18 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=9353#comment-33094 Rumpus Room!! Where did that name come from? To be honest I never even heard the term till within the past three years. Obviously it was a term around for a while. When did it originate? How did it originate? We called it TV room, Family Room, and Rec Room and Basement. Robert Rumpus Room!!

Where did that name come from? To be honest I never even heard the term till within the past three years. Obviously it was a term around for a while.

When did it originate?

How did it originate?

We called it TV room, Family Room, and Rec Room and Basement.

Robert

]]> By: Maureen http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/22/6-interiors-with-great-ideas-from-the-late-1960s/comment-page-1/#comment-33092 Maureen Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:55:50 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=9353#comment-33092 The thought of a red/black rumpus room with a multi-black/grey toned shag rug makes me shake my head: that's my mother's rumpus room! It remains virtually intact from the early 1970s! I've lived through the 70s and, altho I still love its tv shows, I just can't do the '70s decor! LOL! The thought of a red/black rumpus room with a multi-black/grey toned shag rug makes me shake my head: that’s my mother’s rumpus room! It remains virtually intact from the early 1970s! I’ve lived through the 70s and, altho I still love its tv shows, I just can’t do the ’70s decor! LOL!

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