Uploader now closed. 349 photos — real people houses — lots of great ideas in here — THANK YOU, everyone for sharing your living rooms photos!
- Our famous uploader has returned — and this time we want to see photos of your living rooms because hey — it has been a while since we last took a peek! So fluff up the sofa pillows, get out your cameras — review Kate’s 6 tips on taking good photos — and upload your best shots. Above: This shot of reader PinkTrees living room from our last uploader shows off their well composed collection of vintage living room goodies.
When you are done looking at the slide show, come back to this category to see more reader living rooms and ideas for your own.
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Ann Dudek says
These are AWESOME!!! So many great spaces and outstanding examples.
Linda says
I so enjoyed looking through these pictures! Totally a fan of all!!! I thank everybody for sharing and I am so grateful for this wonderful we sight! Keep doing what you’re are doing as you girls are phenomenal! Many ((hugs))!
Heather D. says
Love it. Inspirational! My 1960 ranch is a mix of mid-century and, well, kid stuff. KIDS. Hard to go fully retro with kids. I’m guessing that a lot of photo takers do not have them…or have fantastical ways of hiding their stuff!
Ali says
I have kids, but they aren’t babies anymore, and I don’t let them play in my living room. The rooms they use are not as vintage.
Josh Interiors says
This is so awesome Pam! Loved the post and rooms, so much of wonderful vibe and energy in this space. Looking forward to further improving my living space. Thanks for inspiring.
Julie says
Gorgeous rooms! Becky from Iowa, you have those Mad Men hanging lamps I always lusted after! LOVE that entire space, including the peek into the kitchen.
Becky from Iowa says
They are my prized possessions. A friend who runs a vintage shop out in the sticks—but did NOT watch Mad Men at the time–posted them for sale literally ONE WEEK after Don’s new apartment premiered. I nearly had a heart attack before getting hold of her to buy them. LOL. Thank you about the kitchen. I had to wait 12 years for those floors and they do my heart good.
Angie Garcia-Johnson says
Love your newsletter and have used you for ideas for our newly purchased 1957 custom built ranch in Belleville, MI. I submitted uploader images of our LR and DR, unfurnished, but shows the awesome design of the house…soon to be decorated! Just took out old carpet, laid down oak floors, cleaned and shortened orig silk pink pinch pleat drapes w sheers and valance and removed 5 layers of wallpaper to find orig light pink and tan color painted walls. Just getting started!!
Stephanie says
So many wonderful living rooms, thanks everyone for sharing!
Saw this in the NYTimes today, and made me think of these living rooms. The last quote is especially meaningful – “What sets this house apart is the fact that I’ve concentrated everything I love in it without thinking about making something for the others.” Such a true statement for this uploader.
http://www.nytimes.com/video/t-magazine/100000004252388/house-tour-roberto-baciocchi-prada.html?contentCollection=T+Magazine&contentPlacement=0&module=most-popular-videos&action=click&pgType=Multimedia&eventName=most-popular-videos-click
Allison says
Wonderful rooms, talented owners!
A special thanks to those of you that added comments about their photos- its really helpful when you see a furniture piece or other focal point described.
Super cool, also, to see “ordinary” people’s MCMs; much as I love oohing and ahhing over the really amazing high-end architect designed homes with a million bucks worth of furnishings, I’m more inspired by what others have achieved with more modest houses and budgets more like mine!
Marcia says
I love seeing these rooms. Still working on mine.
@Lakewood Ohio – is that orange chair a Paoli Rocker? I recently acquired a similar chair that needs new legs – would you please tell me the length of your chair’s legs?
Karin says
These are some of the happiest living spaces I have ever seen. So much joy here. It’s hard to pick a favorite, but I just love the chartreuse and aqua in Lori T’s living room. Would I be able to find out the color names and manufacturers. Such a beautiful combination!
Lori Tevis says
Hi there Karin, Thanks so much for the compliment on my paint scheme. I’d be happy to share the paint info. The aqua color is from Sherwin Williams Suburban Modern collection: Holiday Turquoise – SW 0075. And I managed to match as closely as I could the Chartreuse color in my vintage drapes with Martha Stewart’s Living collection – Sultana MSL 101. I bought the Sultana paint at Home Depot. I hope this helps and have a wonderful MCM day. Lori T.
pam kueber says
Karin: We have lots of information about the Sherwin Williams Suburban Modern Collection — it’s a real go-to palette — see ’em here: https://retrorenovation.com/category/period-accents/paint-colors/