For many a moon I have pondered: What is the exact technical term for when you lay pieces of streaky VCT floor tiles at 90-degrees to each other. The most common pattern, I am sure, in mid century homes that used this ubiquitous vinyl- or vinyl-asbestos floor tile — similar to the Congoleum VCT available today. I have always thought, there must be one word in the industry that means “lay each tile at 90 degrees to each other” and which is more precise — leaving no confusion about what you’re going to do. So, the other day I got all excited because somewhere someone said this was called “tesselation.” I got to experience tesselation-elation! Heck yeah there is more →
Tesselate… to tessalate… tesselation… not!
Posted by: • July 7, 2011
1940s House — the BBC retro-reality series
Posted by: • July 6, 2011
I am not quite sure how, but the other night, trolling around the vintage blogosphere, I spotted a reference to this BBC series — 1940s House
Use a decorative, mid-century living room screen as a headboard
Posted by: • July 5, 2011
Here is a great idea from the ever-inspirational reader SF Troy. I recently checked in with him to see what has been going on in his Bay Area Eichler home. He said that he’s been very busy riding his bike in fundraisers — yay, Troy! — and only recently has settled back inside to contemplate the next wave of house projects. But he did say he recently visited The Midway Antique Mall in Sacramento, where he purchased this decorative, four-panel mid century screen — which he easily repurposed into a headboard. Brilliant! It looks great behind the bed. Heck yeah there is more →
16 vintage bathroom towel rings and rods — my first etsy Treasury
Posted by: • July 4, 2011
I am late to the party in playing around with the new etsy.com Treasury tool. I went poking around to catch up on some favorite searches, and put together this selection of vintage towel bars, towel rings and towel holders.
Our Osgood’s Donut Dip Across the Border Adventure
Posted by: • July 3, 2011
DH and I recently had an adventure. We went to Osgood’s in West Springfield to get firmer cushions for our downstairs man cave sofa. I was extremely cranky regarding the whole trip. I had other things to do. But I had promised DH new cushions as part of his requested Father’s Day gift, so I got in the car anyway. Did I mention I was very cranky? I tortured him mercilessly with my wifely crankiness for a good solid 45 minutes … until our adventure began to decisively unfold. Heck yeah there is more →
Breaking news: Reproduction atomic star bathroom hardware — 5 coordinating pieces –from Rejuvenation
Posted by: • July 2, 2011
This is huge news for our readership and anyone renovating or spiffing up their mid century bathroom: One of the biggest BIGgest BIGGEST “wants” has been a towel ring replicating the atomic starburst — like the vintage Hall-Mack in Jamie’s bathroom here or these vintage Star-Line atomic starburst here. Now, Rejuvenation has introduced this — and it includes a 5 coordinating pieces–>. Heck yeah there is more →
Breaking news: 5 styles of mid century modern front door backplates — including atomic star — from Rejuvenation
Posted by: • July 2, 2011
Okay here’s more breaking news: five styles of mid century modern front door backplates, or escutcheons, launched by Rejuvenation in catalogs arriving today. These include the much-desired atomic star backplate. The style above, the Titan, is in three finishes — bright brass, polished chrome and bright chrome. Heck yeah there is more →
Russ & Paula’s stash of NOS mid century lighting for sale on etsy
Posted by: • July 2, 2011
Russ and Paula now have also posted their stash of NOS mid century lighting — along with other cool accessories like cabinets pulls and door escutcheons — into a storefront on etsy.com. They also are offering 10% until next weekend — use the coupon code XMASINJULY. I think their prices are pretty darn good as it is. *note, I have no financial interest in this whatsoever – just want to see these go to great mid mod homes*. Link: Russ and Paula’s NOS lighting stash on etsy.
Become a fan
