May 2012 -

Swankienda, indeed: 1957 time capsule house in historic Houston, first time on the market — 24 photos

Wow, here is the latest notable time capsule house to come my way. It’s a gorgeous 1957 ranch house in Houston, listed by agent Robert Searcy,..

Find great vintage furniture deals on Craigslist — 4 tips to help improve your search

Have you ever wondered how some people seem to have all the luck finding awesome vintage furniture and accessories on Craigslist? I’ve had so many..

Real wood wall paneling — cherry, oak, pine, cedar, pecan & more from States Industries

36 species, patterns and color of paneling made with real wood veneers Where to find real wood veneer wall paneling? The leader in this U.S. market,..

Checkerboards, polka dots & surfer decor perk up the pink bathroom at Joe’s house

When Joe and his family bought their 1960 house in Ontario, there was one original feature remaining: The pink bathroom. They loved it, and for..

Welcome, Kate! She’ll be blogging here Tuesdays and Thursdays

Well, howdy do, the blog is getting kinda big now, so I have hired a real deal regular contributor. A big, warm bear hug welcome..

Greg and Tammy’s red farm kitchen remodel — full of retro charm

“…Like so many others, we are on a tight budget. Buying our items patiently and doing all the work ourselves, we spent less than $2500..

Greg transforms a 1980s oven… into a 1950s oven: Mad skills required!

This project requires expert skills, you know what I always say: Get thee to a properly licensed professional. Surely Greg — of the fabulous red..

4 vintage modern tiles — pretty as a peacock

I love midcentury modern decorative wall tiles — so tactile, so rich in their colors and fanciful in their design. These are great collectibles and..

Luna chairs — affordable, authentic, funky 1970 interior design still available today

When I was writing all those stores about where to buy 28 affordable midcentury and modern sofas, and then 29 sofa-sectionals and then 11 round..

Retro Renovation in the news: Supersize me!

Now and again there’s a newspaper story about the blog. I don’t post them all, because, well, I’m gonna get a big head. But, I..

Amber Shellac: The classic finish for knotty pine — made from bug poop!

As far as I know, Amber Shellac has been and always will be the classic retro finish for knotty pine. Our grandpas and dads were..

$20 glam: Use free starburst stencils to create a romantic retro bedroom focus wall

We have another reader — Patti — who got all fearless and crafty-like and has used our free starburst stencil pattern to add romantic, glamorous retro..

6 ideas to decorate a knotty pine room in classic retro style

How to decorate a knotty pine den, basement, sunporch or living room? Here are six ideas if you want to play up the classic 1950s..

“Knotty Is Nice” — my new blog about loving the knotty pine in our vintage homes

UPDATE: In a wave of making my life simpler, I discontinued Knotty is Nice in 2019 — the site has been taking down. I’ll leave..

BREAKING NEWS: Two new, retro bathroom sconces — plus a bunch of new porcelain early 20th century — from Rejuvenation

Many thanks to reader Christopher, who spotted these two, new retro bathroom sconces just launched for sale at Rejuvenation — the press releases aren’t even..

Month: May 2012