It’s been a week chock-full of vintage wallpaper, so of course, for our regular Friday uploader feature, how about sharing the wallpaper — vintage or new — that you have in your homes — or, stashed ready to put up on your walls when the time is right? Above: chicken301 explains:
“I am in the middle of a wallpaper frenzy, yes that is wallpaper on the fridge. I am revolting against white, more white and stainless steel.”
Holey moley, I think I can die a happy woman now, having seen this kitchen, is what I say. The Slide Show is growing with submissions every hour — Let’s see yours –>
For this Upload, detail shots will likely work well. For long shots and vignettes, remember to read Kate’s story about 6 ways to take good photos of your home’s features. Instructions to use the uploader follow, it’s –>
Upload photos of your recently purchased thrifty vintage treasures, below… Tips:
- (1) Uploader DOES work but the message you get on screen *may be* funky and confusing. Upload ONCE and trust the image is there — I just need to “set new photos free” from my control panel and will be checking throughout the weekend to do so.
- (2) Terms of Use apply – read ‘em, please.
Tips to view slide show: Click on first image… it will enlarge and you can also read my captions… move forward or back via arrows below the photo… you can start or stop at any image:
Hi Pam, I’ve been lurking on your wonderful site for about two years. Thank you so much for all you do. Some day I will share photos of my pink bathroom and knotty pine kitchen. I just needed to ask if you know the designer or company that put this wallpaper out? I love it so much and would like to try to hunt around for it!
Sorry Pam…should have specified which wallpaper: the world map with spices and fruit!
It was “on the wall” — not a NOS roll, so I don’t know. So glad to finally hear from you, Lurker! Now that you are out, come Comment every day! xoxo
I forgot to put the brand name of the 9 rolls I found on Tuesday. Style-Tex, fabric backed vinyl. So heavy it feels like an outdoor table cloth. There is a zip code on the labeling, so its later than 1965. I have absolutely no use for it, it’s really not my style, but 9 full unopened rolls for $10.00, I just couldn’t pass it up. Same dye lot, too. I’ll just add it to the rest of my stash.
Hi Lynne,
The wallpaper in your bathroom looks fantastic!! I’m so happy it worked out for you
Let me know if you want to get rid of those 9 rolls.
Thanks,
Marilyn
Woot! You have my bug for sure! Gorgeous stuff!
I am considering going back up to the thrift store and picking up the hanging globe lights that were donated with the paper. $3.00. think I should??
Yes, Lynn, if you’re lucky enough and they are still there you should grab them.
I did go back and they were still there. They are two cut glass globes that swag on gold chains from one center canopy. For only $3.00, it wouldn’t be a big financial loss if I never use them. Heck, I’ll add them to my vintage LIGHT stash. There you go Pam, another subject to see what we all have bought and haven’t used!
Score! I’m bitter only a little teeny tiny bit bitter as nothing has ever been there when I went back for it…..play me the woulda shoulda blues.
That design was really popular over bathroom vanities wasn’t it? Well, at least in bathroom ads it was….wonder how often it translated into reality as I’ve only seen it live and in person three or four times.
Lynn, Lynn, Lynn – do not go there!!!! Pam should NOT under any circumstance ask for photos of our lighting stash, or I am sunk! or stuck unpacking them since none of them are hung up yet!!!
Sometimes I feel like I should start Lightoholics Anonymous. “Hi, my name is Tami, and I am a lighting addict”…………LOL
me too you. like i said, i have a vintage lighting store in my attic. oh, that reminds me. three more amazing sconces came today. i need to unpack them. so i can repack them. “Hi, my name is Pam, and I am a lighting addict.”
What is it about women and their lights? I have a fabulous pendant in the basement and a couple of NOS we installed. But I want MORE!
Well, at least we have a support group! Maybe we should start sponsoring each other.
3 more sconces Pam? Whoo Hoo! You can never have enough lights….and therein lies the rub. One of the things about Lightoholics Anonymous is that you are supposed to work with a sponsor – a recovering/recovered lighting addict in order to have your own recovery.
I personally have never met anyone yet who has recovered from this particular addiction (successfully), and so there are no sponsors to help you, me, or Lynne.
So, my theory is – keep on buying, keep on stashing
and for pete’s sake, no auto loader weekend for lighting, because I don’t really want to see the depth of my addiction, lol….not yet anyway!
Well, my lighting addiction is visible to all. I have four vintage glass globe pendant lamps (2 red, 1 amber, 1 green), one pendant vintage red velvet cylinder lamp, one pendant church light fixture with ornate scrollwork and blue and green glass inserts, and one pendant Moroccan metal-punch light fixture with multi-colored stained glass inserts. In the kitchen, a pendant 1950′s white glass and chrome light. All this in a tiny cottage… and that’s not counting my REGULAR lamps!
I have just fallen madly in love with Hannah’s Treasures 1950′s Vintage Wallpaper KTN129. I want!
Oh, I love this uploader too Pam!
Question for the red/black tile paneling person: Do you think you’ll try and save that once it is all uncovered?
I must be in to tile look a-likes today because I LOVE Hannah’s Treasures gray/black tile paper!
I also really adore the Fiestaware collection with the great vintage paper in the back – it’s so “me” even if I don’t own it!
That was my goal. To go back to that cool retro paneling original to the house. I’ll upload a photo of the results. I love it! Considering that it was covered up by that [edited] wallpaper and on top of that, carpet- yes, carpet!- I couldn’t be happier.
edited — remember folks, we don’t use the u***, h***, d****, or h****** words here.
Ooooh. So pretty.
Hey Pam, thanks for spotlighting my bathroom paper. We’re all just tickled pink! Mamie Pink, of course!
ummm, you got kicked off the homepage for the insane (in a good way, of course!) kitchen. we’ll get you back with another photos soon!
Oh, that’s fine. We had our 15 minutes of fame! I figured you would be swapping out the main pictures through the course of the weekend.
Each and every one a treasure but the first two are just amazing….have never seen either before and will confess to being almost seduced into another round of wallpaper if I could get my hands on the first one. Last time I went down that road would have been, wow, 1985.
You mad devil woman, Pam, with your sirens ways. First colour and now this……
Whoops, I meant the Picasso though the birch trees are awesome too!
Each and every one’s a winner here. My personal favorite pattern is those sweet atomic stars behind the red dining set.
While thrifting once, I found a roll of wallpaper patterned with what I thought was an eight-point starburst pattern. On closer inspection, the stars turned out to be little Maker’s Mark whiskey bottles arranged to form stars. Who’da thunk it? Pam, I’d love to gift you with it, if you’re interested.
Well that sounds pretty nifty! Sure, Annie B, send it my way — but I’ll have to reciprocate!
Don’t you dare, Pam! Think of it as a small token of love and appreciation for all the RR joy you give us!
I’m glad you like our atomic wallpaper, Annie! I would love to see a photo of your Maker’s Mark starbursts.
I bought it new in 1987 (it was expensive even then!) with the intention of putting it up in my 1911 house with 50s-remodeled kitchen (with yes, wonderful metal cabinets). We decided to sell the house and head west… sadly, there really was no place for it in our next home, and I had all but given up any hope of ever using it.
Then earlier this year we moved into our 1958 dream home, with a great little breakfast nook and I knew it was time to finally break out the atomic stars.
The red chairs and table came with the house, by the way… we added the rewired vintage light fixture, and my partner Tony made the curtains. Hopefully if we ever get the house in order, we can send Pam some photos of the other rooms.
LarsErik -
Did you know that your repro wallpaper was most likely based on a vintage linoleum pattern? I’ve come across it a couple of times at estate sales.
Oooh, MJ, I am definitely intrigued by the idea of seeing that pattern as linoleum!
I had no idea… and haven’t seen any photos yet. But I will be on the lookout.
I always thought it was a great pattern. And in case anyone is wondering, the wallpaper does have little gold flecks throughout for a bit of sparkle.
LarsErik,
You and Tony are SO lucky! Would love to see more of your house one day. Congrats to you both on finding such a cool home.
Thanks Annie B…
I feel like someone was definitely looking out for Tony and I with our wonderful house. We will share some photos and stories once we finish wading through the gazillions of boxes we brought along from our old house.
Hoarding — I mean collecting — habits die hard, I’m afraid!
Hannah, do you sell any of your treasures, because that black and white on the blue background looks like it would go in my bathroom perfectly!
JamieAbe, Hannah’s Treasures is one of the big three retailers of vintage wallpaper. Hannah’s has a website — also a lot of papers for sale on ebay (at lesser prices, I think). See this story: http://retrorenovation.com/2011/03/01/7-places-to-buy-vintage-wallpaper-from-1-25-to-200-per-roll/
So inspired by everything I see here !
The blue fish wallpaper in my pink bathroom sold the house for me. We’re in the middle of the restoration, but I am thrilled to have a bit of extra paper in case of mishaps. I’m probably a lousy host when I give instructions on how not to get it wet when taking a shower, but I don’t care!
Thanks Pam for the great instructions on hanging. I wish I could find instructions for restoring-I have a few patches that are a bit loose, and want to make it last forever.
I wish I could have sent you the remnants of the WILD paper I picked out for mom’s guest bath circa 1978. Green foil ferns on a silver background with big monarch butterflies. That one was memorable!
Love seeing all of this.
This is what I’ve found that worked for me (& is cheap & easy!) If the loose spots are along the edges- cut a piece of a straw & use to squeeze school glue into area and wipe over with a damp cloth. I usually painter’s tape it down for a day or 2 to make sure it dries in place properly. If bubbles in the middle of the section- hypodermic needle & same glue, just be careful to not use too much on these as you risk tearing the paper. Hope this helps!
Yes, Yes! I think I had seen this hint somewhere in a Better Homes book or something, but that will do the trick.
Thanks!
The price is not for the faint of heart but the reproduction wallpaper is stunning.
http://walnutwallpaper.com/
Erik & Tony – My favorite!! Looks like it was worth the wait!!
Thanks Retrogal!!
I definitely have a wall paper gene…and really really appreciate this post. We have over 100 wallpapered bedrooms at The Red Lion Inn and most are vintage by now.
Hi Nancy! I need to come down and take some photos!
These are all fantastic, but my favorites are the ones with the pink bathrooms. They totally complete the look.
Dear 1934 Pink and Black Alcove Bathroom Owners: my bags are packed, I just need your address – I’m coming to live with you!
I’m glad you like it. You should see my black tile kitchen (floor to ceiling!) with the pink tile stripe trim. Of course “All the Best Stuff’s In St. Louis”
While the 60′s and 70′s are growing on me (some) because of Pam’s blog, my heart is really in the 20′s, 30′s, and 40′s…..and some of the 50′s too. So, your 1934 house would be right up my alley, and your kitchen sounds like deco divinity!
Love that Picasso paper! They’re all great. I see someone else used the Bradbury & Bradbury grey Gee Gee. I uploaded my foyer with the Gee Gee, as well as my bathroom and built-in bar in my knotty pine basement which has the original coolest bar scene paper. I also uploaded a few scraps I’ve kept as souvenirs.
OOPs, Pam, in my excitement to share some Retro Recon file photos, I may have posted through last weeks uploader. I’m sorry! I hope you can put them in this wallpaper theme where they belong. DOH!
Sadly, I have no wallpaper to share but I’m getting a kick out of seeing everyone else’s! So neat!
I think the sailboats paper is my favourite. The graphics are so charming! Would love to see more of that bathroom.
Mondrian wall paper…..be still my heart, who knew? Sweet!
These are all so incredible! I can’t pick a favorite but I love the wallpaper collage behind the stove a lot. And how that one bathroom with the trees looks with the owls on it.
Thank you! I also did the same thing as a backsplash for my sink, but it’s so full of dirty dishes at the moment I didn’t want to take a picture
I am digging on the insane wallpaper frenzy kitchen!! It has given me an idea. I have a fabulous KitchenAid/Hobart dishwasher in avocado green (circa 1969) but sadly the front panels are rusted and in yucky condition. I have been debating trying to repaint it but now I’m thinking it’s time to add another wallpaper collage to my kitchen! Perhaps if I sealed it really well, with… something, not sure, it would hold up to normal wear & tear?
Bull. Haha! I got a kick out of that photo upload. (Nice screen shot though!)
The 1958 duplex I just bought has paint over wallpaper. I have no idea what the paper looks like. Does anyone know whether there is there any way to remove the paint and save it???