8 nifty cubbies designed to stash your smokes in mid century bathrooms
There was a lot of cigarette smoking in the 1950s and 1960s, so much so that bathroom fixture designers were on a competitive rampage to..
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10 Charley Harper barkcloth fabrics launching in July
Barkcloth is a favorite fabric for curtains and pillows in mid century houses — and Charley Harper, a beloved mid century illustrator. Now, Birch Organic..
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This time capsule GE steel kitchen has almost everything GE kitchens were famous for!
This vintage GE steel kitchen is quite amazing: It’s chock full of many of the fabulous features that GE offered in its kitchens starting in..
If you want to design a midcentury bathroom using ceramic tile that's readily available and relatively affordable today, here's a terrific example from Lynne.
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Toilet bolt caps in 5 vintage colors, two shapes — New Old Stock
If you need to replace your vintage toilet bolt cap covers in a rare vintage color, here is a selection of five colors in two..
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Rare 1961 dishwashing-wand kitchen faucet from National Rubber Machinery Co. — another Dishmaster competitor
Adding to my online collection of vintage kitchen faucets that mimicked the famous and still-made-today Dishmaster, here’s what I presume is a very rare dishwashing-wand..
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Mid century tile colors from Daltile tile now at Home Depot — very affordable
Finding affordable, pastel colored tiles for a mid century bathroom now seems easier than ever: I just spotted Daltile 4 x 4 inch (ish) tiles..
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Terrazzo look porcelain tile for as little as $6 / sq.ft.
Terrazzo flooring has experienced a tremendous revival in recent years, so it’s no surprise that we’re now also seeing proxies made in other materials. This..
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7 authentic vintage countertop laminate designs still available today
Are you interested in using an authentic vintage laminate design for your bathroom or kitchen countertop? Over the 12 years I’ve been blogging, so called..
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Steel kitchen cabinets — 4 places to buy them made new today
Where to buy steel kitchen cabinets made new today? I get the question fairly often, so decided to update my research on companies making steel..
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“Stylistic signpost” — Uncovering the midcentury modern furniture inside Winterthur
“Behind the scenes, Winterthur was a little less Downton Abbey and a little more Mad Men….” What does Midcentury Modern furniture have to do with..
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[Entries now closed] Win a Brayton Laguna cat by Bauer Pottery — three winners!
Final report, Saturday, June 8: Congratulations to Kristin, Jenny, and Margie — our three winners, all confirmed! Thanks, everyone, for playing! ENTRIES NOW CLOSED. CategoriesContests
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Retro fiberglass patio umbrellas — 5 designs including starbursts!
Sunny weather is on my mind — so stories like this, about unique, fun-derful retro patio umbrellas available today are tickling my fancy. Yes, STM..
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Vintage-style ceiling light shades and other retro glass shades — made new today
Updated July 2020: Here are a few ceiling light shades that look like they have been around for decades — and it’s still made new..
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Starburst bathroom hardware — full line now available
Readers responded so positively my recent story about Vintage Revival Art Co’s new starburst towel bars that owner Jason quickly worked on getting his additional designs produced..
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