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You know I do love my Royal Barry Wills’ houses. This one has a wishing well, a cupola with a cricket, a knotty pine den and Early American kitchen wallpaper. But best of all: the sweetest ever vintage street sign. Will the list of things I find to covet never ever end? Good job on the real estate agent who included this photo in the listing.
More today from the Wilsonart laminate history archives. In the 60s, laminate colors got, at one end of the spectrum richer and earthier – and at the other end, pop-art bold. Some of the defining trends from the period, this article says: Color TV was introduced in 1965, bringing us closer in touch with design [...]
So here is a little piece of trim made to fit between the edge of your countertop and the edge of your stove, to prevent all manner of food from dropping down between. Hmmm, a handy dandy that I didn’t even know I needed, but which I am pretty sure would make DH, a neat freak, very happy. [...]
Wow, does anyone know about countertops like these? Becky recently bought a time capsule and her french provincial kitchen (I’d call it) includes these countertops. Reminds me of these Fritz floor tiles. Anyone work with this back in the day who knows? Kind of, an early-days version of Silestone or the other composite-quartz countertops sold [...]
In my recent story about authentic 1950s 1960s and 1970s kitchen remodeling products still made today, I spotlighted Elkay Lustertone stainless steel drainboard sinks — made back in the day and still available today. Over the past year, I’ve been in touch with a reader who was preparing to install a new Elkay sink top [...]
Several readers have asked me how to install the stainless steel countertop edging from New York Metals. In this post, I’ll take you step-by-step through the process that we used to install the metal edging in my kitchen. I had my countertops laminated by an outfit recommended by by contractor. They made all the countertops [...]
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Oh yes I just adore that knotty pine den and the kitchen wallpaper too!
But also did you see the drapes and coffee table in the den, love, and in the one attic looking bedroom that awesome early american sofa and chair with cute afghan and pillow! That’s a gorgeous house!
Looks like the house from “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House” starring Cary Grant and Myrna Loy.
Beautiful house! I love the bay window in the living room. Too bad the kitchen has been transformed into everyday boring.
Granite column street pole. How New England is that?
I love knotty pine. I hate it when you see a decorating show on the tube and the first thing they do is PAINT IT! Such a shame.
What a charmer. With nearly 3K square feet and that large lot, it’s actually a bargain. Really does look like Mr. Blandings dream house!
Really does remind me of Mr. Blandings house! And the hardwood floors are beautiful.