Tag Archive 'Palm Springs Stephan'

Palm Springs Stephan finishes his retro bathroom renovation

Palm Springs Stephan finished his bathroom - it looks great! - and sends us this complete report, which includes a couple of new sources that I for one need to check out

How do I re-chrome or replate my metal bath hardware? Palm Springs Stephan with the answer

A while back a reader sent me a question about how to re-chrome some of her bathroom hardware. I asked Palm Springs Stephan if he could help - as he has experience in this issue with vintage cars - and very recently, with re-chroming sink legs that I found for him at my local [...]

How to refinish Heywood-Wakefield furniture - Palm Springs Stephan advises

Following up on the FAQ regarding Heywood-Wakefield refinishing, Palm Springs Stephan shares his wealth of experience on the issue. Thank you, Stephan!

Heywood Wakefield (HW) furniture has become almost synonymous with Mid Century Modern design, largely because of its simple lines and lack of “fussiness.” The pieces are usually solid birch (no particle board [...]

On butterfly roofs, xeroscaping, diamond-pattern concrete block and more: Palm Springs Stephan gives us a tour of mid century modern Palm Springs

Grab another cup of coffee…or a Mai Tai, if it’s that time of day…and sit back for a nice virtual ride. Today Palm Springs Stephan is treating us a to a guided tour of some of the most wonderful midcentury modern homes in his fair city — with his wonderful commentary.

This first is one of [...]

How to paint metal kitchen cabinets: E-coating in place was DISsatisfactory

Nancy is a new reader from Carlisle, Mass, who wants to restore her gorgeous pink GE steel cabinets. Drool drool. I really wanted pink, but my husband (and the decorating gods) won out and we have aqua. Here is Nancy’s question:
Hi Pam, I love your site. I’m just beginning to explore so I [...]

Painting metal kitchen cabinets — and a peek at Stephan’s new ‘58 Palm Springs pad — Tony Curtis provenance!

Stephan from Palm Springs makes me oh-so-happy when he writes to compliment the blog — and moreover, to share great info on how to have vintage steel kitchen cabinets repainted. Please note, there is another, separate post — on how to repaint cabinets yourself. Check it out if you’re interested in the DIY approach.
Stephan writes: [...]