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My vintage Christmas ornament wreaths for 2020

This season I made two vintage Christmas ornament wreaths, using our famous tutorial, How to Make a Vintage Christmas Ornament Wreath. Right now, the tutorial..

Retro counter top edging — using inexpensive auto body molding trim

Props to reader Anna for sending this tip: She used adhesive auto body trim to create the look of chrome edging on her vintage counter...

Nationaline steel kitchen cabinets — our 96th brand of vintage metal kitchen cabinets — sort of

Here’s our 96th brand of vintage metal kitchen cabinets, but not really (explanation to come): Nationaline brand steel kitchen cabinets. Thanks to reader Jim for..

Vintage nursery rhyme wallpaper — now reproduced by Bradbury & Bradbury

Old Mother Hubbard's cupboard surely had shelves and drawers wallpapered in whimsical vintage wallpaper -- just like one of these four new/old designs from Bradbury & Bradbury Art Wallpaper now being reproduced based on original document designs in their archives.

Vintage cowboy wallpaper reproductions from Bradbury & Bradbury

Bradbury and Bradbury this week is introducing a collection of reproduction vintage children's wallpaper. There are three charming patterns straight out of the Wild West, just like you remember 'em from back in the day.

New Old Stock Geneva kitchen cabinet badges

Lookie what just showed up on ebay: New Old Stock Geneva kitchen cabinet emblem badges, and in a buncha colors!

Dishmaster Bar Boy — a bar sink sold with a Dishmaster faucet, New Old Stock, yum!

We love our Dishmasters -- vintage and new -- and now, look at this rarity: A "Dishmaster Bar Boy", unused and still in its original box

The Daltile Mosaic Designer Tool — is BACK!

Good news here in Retro Renovation land: After a few years off the market, Daltile’s Mosaic Designer Tool is back. And more good news: The..

Recreating a Brady Bunch kitchen — Duane and Wendy show us how!

Duane and Wendy recreated much of the Brady Bunch kitchen, right down to Mike and Carol's coffee cups. They even got out their plaid double knit bell bottoms for the photo shoot!

A 64-year-old Geneva kitchen that looks like it was installed yesterday

Carol bought a 1956 house that came with a second kitchen that was barely used. Let's take a look!

From Hazel Dell Brown & Armstrong Cork Co. — 12 online catalogs from 1929-1951

Yesterday I published a history of Hazel Dell Brown, including why I believe she is the most influential interior decorator of the 20th Century. Today as..

Hazel Dell Brown of Armstrong Flooring — the most influential residential interior designer of the 20th Century (that you probably never heard of)

Was Hazel Dell Brown of Armstrong Flooring the most influential residential interior designer of the 20th Century -- that you probably never heard of? I believe that, yes, she was!

The history of Armstrong Flooring’s Pattern #5352 — the best-selling resilient flooring pattern of the 20th Century

“The Christmas pattern” … “the mysterious Mr. McClurg” … 42 million yards sold in the first 40 years … These are hints at just a..

Armstrong Flooring reintroducing its famous #5352 pattern in 4 colorways — nationwide availability later this year

The most popular resilient floor pattern of the 20th Century — is now coming back as a player in the 21st Century! Yes, in what’s..

Retro stoves in turquoise, mint green, white and black — with a 30″ range coming in 2021

If you are dreaming of owning a stove and refrigerator in a delicious retro color, here’s another company — Unique Appliances — that recently introduced..