Pam’s Kitchen
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| From Pam’s kitchen at RetroRenovation.co |
Welcome to Retro Renovation — your daily dose of mid century renovation resources… design inspiration… fun finds… and a growing community of people all interested in cherishing their postwar 40s, 50s 60s and 70s homes.
Don’t ask me why, but I’m obsessed with modest, mid century, middle-class homes — ranches, Capes, Colonials, split-levels, contemporaries, bungalows. High-style modern ones are great, too, of course . So — this blog dives daily into the design aesthetic of retro interiors, exteriors, culture, people, steel kitchen cabinets, colors, pink kitchens, pink bathrooms, hudee rings, pecky cypress, illustrations with people playing accordians, wallpaper, pinch pleat curtains, mint-in-box items — and readers’ fabulous jewel box houses, too. You get the idea.
If you need ideas — or just love the era — be sure to check in for daily updates on new products to recreate that retro style…design tips…vintage finds…history…and more.
Meanwhile, if you want to read more about my kitchen saga:
- I find my cabinets – at a cooking school formerly run by nuns in NYC
- The kitchen reno starts — lots of pics of the old kitchen here
- The kitchen comes together #1
- The kitchen comes together #2
- I sell my leftover cabinets to a man from Milwaukee
- Bo Sullivan of Rejuvenation identifies my light
Important for anyone undertaking a renovation: We all care very much about managing environmental and safety issues properly, so when undertaking your restoration project, be sure to familiarize yourself with and use recommended best practices. For example, the EPA hosts a website on lead paint in the home and a website on asbestos in the home. Consult professionals regarding these materials, and also about the proper disposal of debris, etc.
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Dec. 3, 2008
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March 2008
Pam’s kitchen on Apartment Therapy
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April 2008
The blog on Shelterrific
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Fall 2007
Pam’s kitchen in Cranbrook Academy video about Eero Saarinen
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November 8, 2007 — News Release, PRWeb
More Homeowners Choosing ‘Retro Renovations’ — New Website Caters Exclusively to Increasing Number of Mid-century Remodels
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Do any of you have oversized windows in your kitchens? My 1960 kitchen has a huge window near the eating area. This doesn’t give alot of privacy but sure does let in the sunlight.
I just wondered what type of curtain people use – instead of a blind.
Hi Kathy – take a look at these posts, I think cafe curtains with a valance might be in order?: http://retrorenovation.com/?s=cafe+curtains
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