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Vintage 1950s style stoves from Big Chill

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Chemex Coffeemaker – in production since 1942

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How to organize spices

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A Ling-Temco dishwasher at Peggy’s aunt’s house

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Retro style refrigerators for your 40s 50s or 60s kitchen – from...

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Smeg refrigerators look great for smaller retro renovation kitchens

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How to clean a Saarinen tulip table and chairs

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Retro kitchen: An off-the-floor dishwasher for Sleeping Bee Alice

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#1 choice for a retro refrigerator: Sub-Zero

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A refrigerator for tight spaces – Fisher Paykel curved door

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Retro looking appliances – at closer to retro prices, too

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50s and 60s “everyday” dinnerware: Blue Heaven for me̷...

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When It’s Toasters Instead of Torpedoes — Vintage chrome f...

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50s style NuTone Ceiling/Wall Fan solves your exhaust issues

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    These are new from Formica. Both look like they could swing either “warm” or “cool” – that is, work across the spectrum from reds (and pinks) to blues. I really like the Linen – a very typical look for the 50s — Hey, Formica, can we have it in green, blue, pink and yellow?!: And, [...]

    1954 kitchen with micarta laminate countertops

    I felt blog ego come upon me (horrors, ego!) when Ronn challenged my assessment that the countertop in this kitchen was original. Maybe yes, maybe no, but if his belief is that it’s 90s because of the integral backsplash and edge (rather than the pattern) – I did respond that I’ve spotted integral design for [...]

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    Retro Renovation’s Countertop & Metal Edging Design Tips from pam kueber on Vimeo. Laminate countertops with metal edging are among the most popular choices for homeowners updating the kitchens in their mid century homes. In this video, I show you the Formica Skylark boomerang countertops in my aquamarine kitchen… We take a look at the [...]

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    Okay, this is the last day of my little fixation with retro laminates. (For now.) As you know, I am a devotee of the Sherwin Williams Suburban Modern palette, both interior and exterior.  So, I have gone through Arpa’s line of solid-colored laminates and for the most part, been able to line up 10 colors [...]

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    As follow up to my post yesterday – with a round up of all the laminates for bathroom counters that are on my radar today – I also recently found this great little history of laminate in the 1950s, from Wilsonart. 2011 update, Wilsonart has taken story down, but here are a few highlights: Laminate [...]

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