• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • Kitchens
  • Bathrooms
  • Blog
  • Exterior
  • Other Rooms
  • Decorate
  • The “Museum”
  • Be Safe/Renovate Safe
Retro Renovation
Retro Renovation

Retro Renovation

Remodel & decorate in Mid Century Style

  • Home
  • Kitchens
  • Bathrooms
  • Blog
  • Exterior
  • Other Rooms
  • Decorate
  • The “Museum”
  • Be Safe/Renovate Safe
Home / What to Collect / happiness

Win a Marimekko apron or classic Aalto vase — two giveaways this week, from Finn Style

pam kueber - Updated: November 28, 2011

Retro Renovation stopped publishing in 2021; these stories remain for historical information, as potential continued resources, and for archival purposes.

alvar aalto 1936 vaseUpdate: Entries (comments) on this story are now closed. Congratulations to winners Renee (vase) and Melissa (apron) — I done spun the random number generator, and their number came up. Prizes awarded! Thanks, everyone, for playing — how much fun to read about everyone’s kitchens! Can you believe it, this Savoy vase, designed by Alvar Aalto, has been in continuous production since 1936 — that’s 75 years. Courtesy of sponsor FinnStyle.com, one reader will win this lovely classic vase this week.

marimekko apronAnd to double the fun, FinnStyle also is offering a second prize for a second reader: a Marimekko apron of your choice. This Kesatori design is my perky favorite — but I count 8 styles of Marimekko aprons, with a total of 14 possible colors. Continue on for instructions on how to enter to win our one of our two giveaways this week –>

Comment to win an Aalto vase or Marimekko apron
from FinnStyle.com

The rules:

  • There will be two winners: One winner of a small Aalto Savoy vase (value: $50), the other, of a Marimekko apron of your choice (value: $43).
  • To enter the contest, make a Comment answering the question, “What are the colors in your kitchen?” You’d want an apron to coordinate, of course!
  • I’ll choose the winner by Random Number Generator Tues. morning-ish, Nov. 22.
  • You must reply to my email within 7 days, or else I move on to the next in line. I’m not chasing you. Make sure your email is correct.
  • U.S. only.
Thank you, FinnStyle!

CATEGORIES:
happiness

Reader Interactions

Comments are closed. 

267 comments

Comments

  1. Ali @ His Birdie's Nest says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:30 pm

    The colors in my kitchen right now are pretty boring b/c we’re in an apt, but the colors of my mixer and some pots etc are aqua, lime green, and yellow 🙂

  2. Devin says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:24 pm

    Original burnt-edge avocado metal cabinets and stainless steel GE wall ovens.

  3. Lisa says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:22 pm

    Before I moved into this apartment, the original Geneva cabinets had been tragically removed. I put in maple cabinets and the kitchen is painted two shades of warm tan, one of which is very rich in color. Faux granite look laminate counter tops. Accent pieces are a collection of turquoise Fiesta tea pots and a plate rack with Bavarian china painted in shades of blue and turquoise. Turquoise — the happiest color on earth!

  4. Caren Drink says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:19 pm

    I have a classic 1972 avocado kitchen with orange geometric fruit basket wallpaper and avocado laminate countertops. Its pretty awesome!

  5. Kristin Gallagher says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:17 pm

    Burnt orange! The actual paint color is called “Mexican Chile.” Butcher countertops and white cupboards and black speckled flooring. 🙂

  6. Stacia says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    My kitchen is seafoam green with blonde cabinets and charcoal gray laminate counters.

  7. MTL says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:09 pm

    we have original simple wood cabinets painted white with Boomerang handles

    Recently painted the walls ” swimming pool blue “and some walls a soft butter yellow
    it looks awesome.
    we have an original 1950s GE stove that came with the place and a large porcelain farmers type sink with side drain and now we need to decide on the flooring as the the previous owners had a burgundy patterned vinyl tiles that really is quite uninspiring . a colourful apron will be very nice to add to the mix

  8. Kirsten Dove says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:06 pm

    The aprons are great, but the vase is amazing because it is absolutely timeless. I love your blog, but we’re not living in a time capsule. The kitchen in my 1958 split is beach colors–blue and white and sand and a little sea form green, with oak floors and white cabinets. The house has been renovated many times in it’s 53 years, not always for the better! I’m trying to accomplish truly timeless.

  9. Stacey says

    November 16, 2011 at 7:03 pm

    We’ve just finished our kitchen: it’s now green and white, with some warm gold here and there. I’ve been meaning to add a picture to your Sunday “finish your project” post, but … I’ve been too tired! Renovating and redecorating wear me out! But I would love an apron; that would perk me up!

  10. Karen Day says

    November 16, 2011 at 6:58 pm

    Creamy white painted cabinets, aqua walls, speckled beige tile (sounds kinda boring, but original to the ’57 house), rose pink sink, reproduction barkcloth curtains in pastel Eames era squiggles. So, basically tones of aqua, pink, cream, yellow, mint green, a nice assortment of mid-tone pastels.

« Older Comments
Newer Comments »

Primary Sidebar


Footer

Follow Along

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • RENOVATE SAFE
  • About
  • Blog
  • The “Museum”
  • Kitchens
  • Bathrooms
  • Exterior
  • Other Rooms
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Notice
  • Disclosures
  • Contact

© 2026 Retro Renovation® • All Rights Reserved • Website by Anchored Design
Please do not use any materials without prior permission. Portrait by Keith Talley Photography