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Erica Wilson: A Life in Stitches — Winterthur’s important online exhibit

If you have never heard of Erica Wilson, surely you will recognize her work. Erica Moira Susan Wilson — ‘America’s First Lady of stitchery’ —..

Big Chill introduces 48″ wide retro ranges in 7 standard colors

In great big news — literally 48″ great big wide — the retro kitchen appliance company Big Chill this week has introduced a 48″ retro..

Big Chill — an expansive lineup of retro ranges, stoves, wall ovens & more cooking appliances

When it comes to offering a complete lineup of retro kitchen cooking appliances — stoves, wall oven, range top, range hoods, microwave — it’s hard..

Midcentury Metro ranges — a new retro stove design — in 8 colors from Northstar

Poking around the Northstar appliances website recently, I bumped into the fact that the company has recently brought a second midcentury retro style oven range..

30″ retro style convection gas ranges – 4 colors – now available from Unique Appliances

Last year, Unique Appliance told us that they had a retro-style, 30″ convection gas stove in the works — and now it’s here. The range..

An update on the blog

Dear Readers, sharing a new phase in Retro Renovation’s history: After nearly 15 years of blogging about the retro, I have decided to step back..

Rare and wonderful: 1941 Standard brand Darlington Dressing Table — porcelain china bathroom side table

Our first woddity of 2021 and something I’ve never seen before: A vintage porcelain china bathroom side table made by Standard, aka the Standard Sanitary..

Stacy celebrates the “avocado goodness” in her 1968 ranch house kitchen

All hail the color avocado for kitchens! After seeing my recent stories on the color avocado used in kitchens, Stacy emailed with photos of her..

Make a Resolution: Be Safe / Renovate Safe !

The beginning of a new year, good time for a big reminder: Be sure to Be Safe and Renovate Safe! For more information, see my..

Home renovation “The Hard Way”: Do you really have what it takes?

Welcoming 2021, here’s the story that is my Retro Renovation new year’s tradition: Sage (haha) advice … err, warning… kind of summing up the bumpy..

Avocado kitchens cabinets, appliances, and paint — in the spotlight

Following my story about when Avocado was introduced as a color on major kitchen appliances, here’s a look at how some readers have used Avocado..

When was Avocado introduced as a color on kitchen appliances?

When was Avocado introduced as a kitchen appliance color? On various sites, I’ve seen the answer to this question generalized as “the 1960s”. But, there..

Avocado! Burnt Orange! Kitchenaid kitchen ranges in 8 colors including these retro favorites

It’s nice to see a company bring back a retro color — and all the more so when they don’t shy away from calling it..

Last minute Kitschmas crafty: Vintage ornament scenes on … just about anything

Santa’s big day is getting very close and all my decorations are up, but I got an itch to have more fun with my hot..

Terra cotta breeze blocks aka solar tiles from D’Hanis Brick & Tile

My mega research on where to find breeze blocks continues — here’s another company — D’Hanis Brick & Tile Company of San Antonio, Texas —..