Update, Monday, May 31: We have a winner — congratulations, Robin L. — who has been notified and is whoopdedoo happy. 🙂 ENTRIES NOW CLOSED. Watch for another contest – different question – same prize – a “Love The House You’re In” custom collage made by our collage artist laureate Mel Kolstad – in June.
Amy was the first winner of a “Love The House You’re In” custom collage made by our collage artist laureate Mel. That’s Amy’s wonderful house… and Amy’s husband’s vintage truck… all interpreted by Mel. This is such a fun contest — let’s do it again. To enter this month:
- Leave a comment on this post answering the question: What year was your house was built? If you like, I’d love to hear about what era/style you are decorating it in… but this is not required.
- And, subscribe to my newsletter. Yes, this helps me build my newsletter list… I send ’em out max twice per week.
Please read all the rules here before entering. I’ll pick a reader next Monday morning.
Amy Oates says
My ranch-style home was built in 1959. First thing I did after purchase was remove the carpet and refinish the beautiful oak floors! The house had been a rental for years, and the kitchen was a disaster! I have removed a wall that separated the kitchen and dining areas to make the kitchen larger and open up the space, and have updated the kitchen with new cabinets, energy star appliances, and ceramic floor. The bathroom is all original salmon pink and black ceramic tile which I have decorated with black & white polka dot shower curtain, sink skirt, and window coverings…on the walls I have framed Mack Sennett’s bathing beauties…it’s totally adorable…I get raves about it from all who visit! As for the rest of the house, I have a mix of antiques & vintage with contemporary furnishings throughout my home, a very tasteful blend!
Zane Barlow says
Ours is a 1957, 1100 sq ft two bedroom ranch, with pink/black bathroom, kitchen with original Thermador cooktop and wall oven, with turquoise floors and yellow countertops, birch cabinets. Currently we have the eclectic thing going on, found/donated or thrifted furniture accumulated from years of apartment living. In small steps we are trying to find a balance between 50s/modern and comfortable. 🙂
Steve says
Hi!. We live in a mid-century modern house in Silver Spring, Md. designed by Charles Goodman and built in 1951. The house and the four others on our street were added to the National Historic Record in 2004. They feature open floor plans, floor-to-ceiling windows along the two back walls, and a large center of the house fireplace. It is two floors and three bedrooms and about 1,600 sq. ft. We love it, and have decorated it with mid-century furnishings by Eames, Bertoia, etc. Charles Goodman is best known for building the Hollin Hills development in Alexandria, Va.
Pencils says
My house was built as a small ranch in 1954. In 1962 they added two bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs to make it into a cape. At first the upstairs was a “grandfather” apartment for the father of one of the owners. After he died the homeowners moved upstairs. We’re lucky, they were a meticulous couple and kept the house in fabulous shape–and they didn’t smoke, either.
Diana Stiles says
Hello, I just purchased a ranch house built (and with onlyone previous owner) in 1966 in Amherst, MA. While I have always been a big, big color person (red, organge, yellow palette), I am having some kind of color conversion experience as I go about decorating this home. I am tending toward the neutrals with pops of color. I am not sure what happened to me in this thing called “middle age,” but maybe its color-hormone related. In any case, I promise to save and never get destroy my all pink tile bathroom. Having removed the shag carpets I have lovely red oak hardwood floors and have had all walls painted oyster white. I am in the process of unloading my red couches, distinctly not mid century in design, and scouting the field for mid-century or Danish modern sectional couch in neutral tones. Doing all of this on a relatively teeney weeny budget, so it will be slow going. I will keep you informed! Diana
Pompano Ranch says
I am the new proud owner of a fabulous 1,500 sq. ft. 1960 typical south Florida ranch home. We just purchased the home in March and have been VERY busy bees ever since. We are only the 2nd owners. The house was a true time capsule. The last updates had been made in 1968. The elderly couple who owned it originally sold it to us because I said that I was going to keep it just like it was… but with a few updates in color and style. The house has terrazzo flooring everywhere that had been covered in gold sculpted carpet for the past 42 years. We had to remove ( grind off ) over 600 nails that held down the carpeting tack strips. The kitchen had one layer of glued down vinyl flooring that had to be removed, and it took two weeks of grinding and polishing by professionals to complete the project … the end result was well worth all of the work. The floors are now incredible looking! We have also replaced and fixed all of the broken original jealousy windows with vintage parts so that it would look just like it did in 1960. The house is a work in progress ( and not all of my friends share my vision ) … BUT I LOVE IT!!! This simple little house really is my pride and joy.
Angela says
1964 Split Level. The front door and the kitchen are original (kitchen has brown appliances and turquoise countertops).
Amy says
My house was built in 1954 … has the most unusual green/brown/black spotted linoleum in the kitchen/dining room. I recently moved back into this house (my parents were the original owners). Not much has changed …the back den was added on in the late 1970s, so it still has the dark brown paneling and orange/brown shag carpet. And did I mention I have not one, but TWO pink tiled bathrooms?
I decorate in the garage sale/Salvation Army/Goodwill mod/eames era look. My house is a bit disjointed with all the color – but I dress like this too, so feel like my house is a perfect fit. Maybe that’s why I had to move back!
Renee says
1921: one and 3/4 story craftsman bungalow; still wearing its original cedar shingles.
We are the third owners and the house was graded condemnable when we bought it.
gsciencechick says
Our house is a single level brick ranch, 1150 sq. ft., 3 BR 1.5 BA, built in 1963, the year I was born. The irony is that the last house my parents owned was built in 1923, the year my mother was born! I like to do a mix of modern and retro. Luckily, DH is on board. We do not have a pink bathroom, but I’ve decorated it in a retro/beach theme. However, we do have knotty pine paneling that had already been painted hideous putty/cream color when DH bought the house. We repainted it white and have a white and blue kitchen, including a beach blue Big Chill fridge that just arrived a few weeks ago. Essentially, we like fun and are not afraid of color. Our neighborhood is fairly large with 1400 homes built throughout the 1960’s, and you can easily find a house with untouched knotty pine and/or a pink bathroom.