Remodeling, decor and home improvement for old homes
If you’ve been on the hunt for the perfect fabric for your tiki lounge — Tommy Bahama has some terrific options for your upholstery, drapes, pillows, bar cushions — all with a healthy dose of island flair. These patterns are bold, colorful and fun — all the things that should be present in a tiki [...]
You know I like to collage. In my last class, I learned about collage’s opposite: Décollage. As I understand it: To collage — is to build up layers, artfully letting the various layers show through, for effect. To décollage — is to strip away layers, artfully leaving bits of each layer showing, for effect. Originally, [...]
Oh, this makes me want to be a kid again. A kid with rich parents. Reader Gerry saw my luv for Broyhill Premier Chapter One Furniture… the inspiration for my 2013 Color of the Year, Flower Power Lime Green… and pointed me at Room and Board’s Moda line of modern style children’s bedroom furniture. The [...]
Wow — 52 pages of vintage lighting in this delightfully illustrated Virden Lighting Catalog from 1959. Virden was one of the big name manufacturers of lighting in mid century modern America. Moe and Lightolier are two of our other favorites. This big catalog covers all types of lighting — for kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, hallways, dining [...]
Do you make your own furniture? Or do you need to refinish old furniture to replace the veneer? Here’s an idea — use kitchen counter top laminate — instead of regular wood veneers — to create a durable, easy-to-clean — and if you like, very colorful — surface. Here are terrific examples of furniture covered [...]
“Mid century was very original, very meaningful…. There was a revolution in design coming out of the depression and war years. It was anything goes….There was such variety of designs. Mid century has a lot to offer.” — Vladimir Kagan I am easily star struck, but I must admit: I was at my most star [...]
Super thanks to reader Hannah, who spotted this one: A big stash of New Old Stock (NOS) mid century modern and postmodern lights for sale from etsy seller Moon Lighting Vintage. Based on Hannah’s tip, I reached out pronto to get permission to show the photos and to feature the back story. Yup, there is [...]
An “exaggerated, joyous, and smile factor” vintage wallpaper frenzy I have long had a theory that it is nigh on impossible to wallpaper just one room. Once a bit of wallpaper goes up onto the wall, it begs for company. It begs for a party. And holey Down Under, a party is just what reader [...]
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