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Snappy atomic mid century lighting — Robert Abbey Treble ceiling lights in two sizes, three finishes

Poking around Practical Props website recently, I noticed that they had begun selling these pretty snappy atomic-looking ceiling fixtures — I called and was told..

Fun with plastic bathroom tile — Lori’s genius powder room design!

Lori shows us how we can combine different colors of tiles in a bold way that I don't think I've ever featured before. And the tile: It is vintage plastic!

Readers tip us to FOUR terrific time capsule houses — beauties, all around!

Many thanks to all the readers who act as community reporters and send tips about time capsule houses spotted for sale across the nation! It’s..

Royal Barry Wills Associates Archive now online — 12,000+ items in Historic New England’s digital collection!

Amazing news for fans of Royal Barry Wills architecture (and you know I am his #1!): Historic New England recently completed a multi-year project to clean, catalogue, photograph, rehouse, and provide online access to the Royal Barry Wills Associates Archive.

The Retro Bullet Lighting Collection — with molded fiberglass shades — from Hip Haven

Did you know that Hip Haven, well-known as maker of fiberglass bullet planters, also makes bullet lighting with the same style of fiberglass shades? Starting..

B&W Tile again offering all mid century tile colors, with no minimum order

I just had a good call with B&W Tile, which has updated me that all mid century tile colors are now available again and that..

Hudson Valley Lighting mid century style Kiki pendant light — two sizes — pretty in pink, mint, cream and navy too!

I’ve been poking around doing some basic product research — what’s new out there that might suit our old houses? Above: Oh my! The Kiki..

Scott started with one adorable vintage dinette — and built a picture perfect kitchen around it!

With this sweetheart mid-century style kitchen, Scott also shows us how to combine new materials with vintage appliances and decor.

Make a 2020 resolution to: Be Safe and Renovate Safe!

Lead... Asbestos... Electrical, Gas, and Other Fire Safety... Glass Safety... Window Treatment Cord Safety... Latches... Radon... Building, Fire, Plumbing, Electric, Health Code etc. issues...And More. Got your attention? Read more on my Be Safe/Renovate Safe page!

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

Welcoming 2020, here’s the story that is my Retro Renovation new year’s tradition: Sage (haha) advice … err, warning… kind of summing up the bumpy..

St. Regis Panelyte laminates from the 1950s and 1960s — pretty Panelyte!

Here’s another vintage countertop laminate brand to add to our research: Panelyte laminate, made the St. Regis Paper Co. Thanks to reader Scott, who is..

Bread box inserts that fit right into your kitchen cabinet drawers: Mice, begone!

Back in they day, they made metal bread boxes to insert right into kitchen cabinet drawers. The idea for these predates fitted kitchen cabinets —..

Vintage style barkcloth fabrics — and more retro design options — from Style Maker Fabrics

Updating my roundup story on companies that make and sell mid century style barkcloth fabrics, I came across this incredibly gorgeous barkcloth available at Style..

Vintage Waverly Glosheen matching fabric and wallpaper — yup, that’s the way they did it, back in the day!

Mid century decorators knew a tried and true way to achieve color harmony in their living rooms, bedrooms and kitchens: Choose a delightfully patterned wallpaper..

[Entries now closed] Enter to win this Georgia Peachez vintage Christmas ornament wreath

UPDATE: Entries/Comments are now closed. A winner has been confirmed: Congratulations, Patti! Thanks, everyone, for playing. Happy holidays, all! It’s that time of year again..