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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 it’s this 1961 illustration.
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways:
- The simplicity of the graphics and the way it focuses on the mom, the dad, the happy daughter. Life does not get any better than these kinds of moments.
- The wallpaper. The geraniums in the window. The coffee pot – water running into it – in the sink.
- The curtains. If I had double-hung windows that framed out like a picture window, I would definitely use this approach – two stacked rows of pinch-pleat cafe curtains. Sweet.
- The cabinets. Notice that they are beaded wood doors, and see the colonial hardware. I imagine that they are oyster colored, like the oyster in the Omega post I did a while ago.
- How it all comes together: The color combo, which is so unexpected today. The Colonial-meets-Modern look, overall. This illustration shows how very nicely it can be done.
- Oh yes, and of course: the General Supply Company, 620 Lehigh Drive, Easton PA stamp. Provenance even.
I think that Kohler did a series like this. I’m on the lookout for the rest!
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sablemable says
In our 1958 built home, the wood cabinets were stained an orangy color that made the kitchen look small. We stripped them down and used white paint diluted with water and used clean rags to apply it to the wood (we applied the thinned paint, waited a bit, then wiped it with a dry rag. We did this several times). They came out that fabulous blonde wood look that was so popular. I think the cabinet wood is fir, according to my husband. We didn’t use a clear sealer afterward, but even after 15 years, the color has remained. I’ll probably do the same, eventually, in our newest ranch, which was built in 1955. I love the look of blonde wood.