Comments on: Yes, you can have wall-to-wall carpet in your retro home http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/11/yes-you-can-have-wall-to-wall-carpet-in-your-50s-home/ Remodeling, decor and home improvement for old homes Fri, 25 May 2012 14:52:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Elizabeth http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/11/yes-you-can-have-wall-to-wall-carpet-in-your-50s-home/comment-page-1/#comment-39129 Elizabeth Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:41:32 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/01/12/yes-you-can-have-wall-to-wall-carpet-in-your-50s-home/#comment-39129 Just a note to say that, at least in the desert southwest, wall-to-wall carpeting in 1957 was considered an "upgrade"! Our 1957 rancher has oak hardwood throughout, except in the living and dining room, where the original owners upgraded to carpeting. Too funny! We are now looking for retro-style carpeting to replace the ugly one currently installed. Great site, by the way! Just a note to say that, at least in the desert southwest, wall-to-wall carpeting in 1957 was considered an “upgrade”! Our 1957 rancher has oak hardwood throughout, except in the living and dining room, where the original owners upgraded to carpeting. Too funny! We are now looking for retro-style carpeting to replace the ugly one currently installed. Great site, by the way!

]]> By: Alex http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/11/yes-you-can-have-wall-to-wall-carpet-in-your-50s-home/comment-page-1/#comment-38192 Alex Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:42:35 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/01/12/yes-you-can-have-wall-to-wall-carpet-in-your-50s-home/#comment-38192 Oh, my. When my husband and I were looking for houses, we found one with this carpet in it -- in green. He couldn't stop commenting on how much work it would be to rip out the "green brain carpeting." Haha! Oh, my. When my husband and I were looking for houses, we found one with this carpet in it — in green. He couldn’t stop commenting on how much work it would be to rip out the “green brain carpeting.” Haha!

]]> By: Happy Daze http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/11/yes-you-can-have-wall-to-wall-carpet-in-your-50s-home/comment-page-1/#comment-35815 Happy Daze Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:29:05 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/01/12/yes-you-can-have-wall-to-wall-carpet-in-your-50s-home/#comment-35815 "Carpet Rugs" can sometimes be a bargain, as you can just get a remnant from a carpet place and have the edges bound. Regarding the comments of summer vs winter decorating, I have a 1949 Interior Decorating book that shows a room fitted out for summer and winter. The summer room has light window coverings, light colored slip covers on the furniture, and a low pile floral rug. The winter room has dark window coverings, dark upholstered furniture (same furniture w/o slip covers), and a light colored shag carpet rug. “Carpet Rugs” can sometimes be a bargain, as you can just get a remnant from a carpet place and have the edges bound.

Regarding the comments of summer vs winter decorating, I have a 1949 Interior Decorating book that shows a room fitted out for summer and winter. The summer room has light window coverings, light colored slip covers on the furniture, and a low pile floral rug. The winter room has dark window coverings, dark upholstered furniture (same furniture w/o slip covers), and a light colored shag carpet rug.

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