David and Kristin have the eye for mid century modern decorating, and, it turns out that Dave is one handy guy. A
fter I declared that orange is the Retro Renovation color of the year, he sent me photos of his living room of his 1959 split level house, with all the gorgeous orange accents. Of course, I also noticed the fantastic mid century modern panelled, or latticed, wall in the room. It turns out that he designed and installed the wall himself — for only $250 — and it’s 24 feet long! Today, he tells us how to make a panelled wall like this one.. and gives us peek inside his and Kristin’s lovely home. Heck yeah there is more →
Dozens of beloved vintage afghan designs — upload your photos, too!
Posted by: • January 16, 2011
My single most prized possession is the granny square afghan that my granny crocheted for me. And, any time I mention it, I get lots of comments and emails. For example, Cheryl M. sent me the photo above of her afghan, explaining, “The afghan was knitted by my great-aunt more than 30 years ago. The calico kitty is my rescue, Lucy.” So sweet! Do you an afghan… or two or three… that you would like to share. Click on through — and upload photos of your vintage treasure right now for all to see –> Heck yeah there is more →
7 places to buy barkcloth
Posted by: • January 15, 2011
Vintage or reproduction barkcloth is a wonderful fabric for mid century rooms. I particularly like it for draperies and coordinating pillows — be sure to get upholstery weight. I have experience with at least three barkcloths on the market today — and today spotlight five places to buy vintage style reproduction barkcloth. Heck yeah there is more →
My mid century modern kitchen — for Sims 3
Posted by: • January 14, 2011
Okay, here is a development out of the blog that I was not anticipating: Sarah creates”free custom content recolours for the Sims 2 and the Sims 3.” I think that means “Sim City,” but woah, I am out of my element. In her post on her blog, AweSims, Sarah says that she really likes my kitchen, and as a result, has created her own version of it for use in the Sims virtual world. Isn’t that cool? Straight from 1963 into —> The Matrix. I love Sarah’s “Geneva Kitchen” — which has been download 2,181 times (so far) — installed, I presume, in 2,181 virtual kitchens.
10 vintage shower doors help answer, What kind of shower door for my retro bathroom?
Posted by: • January 13, 2011
Kris recently asked, “We may need to install a tub/shower door due to the fabulous water pressure in the shower. is it possible to find a shower door that will complement the style and not look like an 80′s redo?” My thoughts: Heck yeah there is more →
1948 Streamline Moderne time capsule house, Portland, Oregon
Posted by: • January 12, 2011
Gretchen spotted this glorious 1948 time capsule home, which was recently for sale (now sold) in Portland, Oregon. The house was listed by agent Kathryn Madison, these amazing photos — which Kathryn took – were originally featured on her blog Go Beyond the Ordinary. This house is particularly interesting in how it seems to bridge the Streamline Moderne and mid-century ranch eras. On the outside, it’s pretty ranch-looking, although you can see some hints of international streamline style. Inside, it’s a Streamline Moderne wonderland — starting with this incredible kitchen. . Heck yeah there is more →
Win a Love the House You’re In custom collage of you and your house
Posted by: • January 11, 2011
Update: We have a winner. Stay tuned for a new contest in February. My monthly contest to win a ”Love the House You’re In” custom collage will continue this year, with collage artist extraordinaire Mel Kolstad remaining with scissors and vintage ephemera in-hand. Do you realize that Mel’s collages are just 4 inches square? A bit smaller, even, than what you see on your screen. To get us started for January, I asked Mel to make a collage for Susan, who was the winner of my first annual ”The Hard Way” award. I love it! Click on through if you want to enter to win our next collage -> Heck yeah there is more →
Kate’s camp cottage renovation on Martha’s Vineyard
Posted by: • January 10, 2011
Kate recently completed some much-needed updates to her pre-war cottage in Martha’s Vineyard, a getaway that has been in her family since the 1950s. Her renovation journey took her and her husband Ted from their home in Rhode Island… to the camp in Martha’s Vineyard… to a very serious sidetrip to Baltimore, where Ted underwent cancer treatment… and with positive results, back to the Vineyard to finish the job. Read on for Kate’s heartwarming story — and her heartwarming cottage kitchen and interior. Heck yeah there is more →
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