Mid Mod Pam on Mar 06 2008 | Filed under: kitchen, wallpaper
More wallpaper! Another site that Femme1 found, rosiesvintagewallpaper.com. Also very expensive — but so terrific. Truly - these graphics are the epitome of warm and wonderful 50s design. Today we surround ourself with a few more small novelty prints, some bathroom, and even more kitchen motifs. Including my favorite: COFFEE! Thanks, Femme1!
Mid Mod Pam on Feb 27 2008 | Filed under: bathroom, wallpaper
At some point this year, there will be a quiz, so please pay attention. Now what was my sole New Year’s resolution? To rid all retro renovators of any latent fear of wallpaper, and embrace this most wonderful of decorative gifts, of course!
In the continuing hunt to help Sebastian, Femme1 also found this site, hannahstreasures.com. [...]
Mid Mod Pam on Feb 25 2008 | Filed under: Reader homes, wallpaper
In searching for more wallpaper choices for Sebastian and his yellow and black 1955 bathroom, Femme1 has found an incredible stash on a website in Sweden. In the 1950-1965 section, there are 180 different styles alone, including many in multiple roles!
Hi again, Pam!
I was looking around for wallpaper for the post about Sebastien’s bathroom (what [...]
Mid Mod Pam on Jan 18 2008 | Filed under: bathroom, pink bathrooms, wallpaper
Sumac Sue’s questions about what to do with her pink tile bathroom led me to recommend wallpaper, and to launch my 2008 quest to ensure the retroworld conquer any fears and embrace this most important decorating tool.
So here are some of the wallpapers from my Miller’s Art Supply of Pittsfield, Mass. basement collection - any [...]
Mid Mod Pam on Dec 31 2007 | Filed under: wallpaper
My one and only new year’s resolution: To ensure that all retro renovation readers overcome any possible latent fear of…. Wallpaper. As the advertising above so clearly states, miracles happen when you add wallpaper to your decorating mix!
Case in point: My kitchen. Clearly, to pull everything together … to take the kitchen over the [...]
Mid Mod Pam on Dec 28 2007 | Filed under: bedroom, wallpaper
Now doesn’t this make you want to be 10 again - when no one questions why you would want a bedroom that is sweet sweet sweet?
The wallpaper is Lily of the Valley by Thibaut. I also love it in the yellow. This is so perfectly vintage 40s, 50s — even 60s!
Mid Mod Pam on Dec 20 2007 | Filed under: kitchen, wallpaper, window treatments
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Wednesday night, 6:15 p.m…..I kind of had a bad day today, the very first bad day in a long time, as I am a pretty upbeat person and generally take everything in stride. So… when I turned to write the blog, I looked for something that would make me very happy. And [...]
Mid Mod Pam on Dec 13 2007 | Filed under: dining room, wallpaper
I was so enamored of the Rose Red and Pink wallpaper in yesterday’s 1956 room, that I went hunting for modern day proxies. This “Brentwood Rose” damask pattern would look very inviting in a foyer or dining room — rooms where this kind of cheerful flamboyance would not be overwhelming because of the measured amount [...]
