Retro Renovation» split level http://retrorenovation.com Products and ideas to remodel your mid century home in authentic vintage style Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:44:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 1964 split level time capsule – great midcentury mailbox and kitchen http://retrorenovation.com/2009/05/11/1964-split-level-time-capsule-great-midcentury-mailbox-and-kitchen/ http://retrorenovation.com/2009/05/11/1964-split-level-time-capsule-great-midcentury-mailbox-and-kitchen/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 08:00:51 +0000 pam kueber http://retrorenovation.com/?p=13845
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    THE ESTATE SALE ON FRIDAY was a jackpot — the 1964, single-owner split level house was in gorgeous condition. What I really liked about it was that it was a very middle class, unpretentious house – but it had features that were clearly chosen for their high quality and craftsmanship. It was timeless in the true sense that everything about the house can endure. Oh lordy, I hope that the new owners understand what they have in hand! Today, two slide shows: The first of an awesome midcentury mailbox, recessed into the roman marble brick of the exterior. I know lots of readers will be so envious of this feature, I’ve never seen anything like it yet. And second, a fabulous time capsule kitchen — it includes two-tone cabinetry, a great little breakfast counter with original stools, and yellow GE appliances with gorgeous design features. One of my new favorites ever — like this house. 27 photos in all.

    To start: Here’s the mailbox. Fabulous! Click on the first image to enlarge, then proceed through the slide show.

    And here is the kitchen. I wish I’d taken more photos of the GE dishwasher. Like the built-in yellow oven and range top exhaust fan, it is a real beauty. Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! The fridge is a replacement, of course, the harvest gold is a bit off the yellow, but still an uber-cool refrigerator. And notice how the wall cabinets above the breakfast counter are in a different material (darker laminate), with glass on the dining room side, and suspended. This house is all about the details! More photos to come, tomorrow. 

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