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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..