Tailored bedspread good for a mid century bedroom — at a bargain price
A tailored bedspread has always been one of my favorite options for a mid century bed without a footboard. Those clean square lines — yes!..
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Cleaning and getting the odors out of a vintage quilted bedspread
I have a bunch of “really stupid” projects right now. Not stupid in their intent, or in their theoretical possibility for either (1) amazing thrift..
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1970 Drexel Plus One catalog — plus Kevin has pieces for sale
No question, Drexel Plus One would have been my teenage girl dream furniture in 1970, when my mom let me choose my paint colors and..
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Bogey and Bacall interior design for the living room & two bedrooms in the Wren & Willow cottage
Monday we saw the Wren & Willow cottage’s kitchen renovation, and Tuesday, their two glamorous, deco-style bathrooms. Today, a look inside the living room and..
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Bassett Colorama bedroom set — featuring 4 interchangeable laminate inserts — from 1961-1963
One bedroom set — mix and match your trim color — that’s the rare Bassett Colorama, built from 1961 to 1963. The trick to this..
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10 midcentury style finds (for the kids!) from The Land of Nod
In my recent review of what’s mod-new at some of the major retailers, I didn’t forget to check the kids’ section. So I headed over to The..
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A retro modern pink flamingo-themed nursery for baby
As soon as I discovered that we were having a little girl, my next thought was to formulate a plan to convert our guest room into..
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J.C. Penney pinch pleat draperies and Drexel Declaration headboard — latest additions to Troy’s Eichler
An update from Troy: Hi Pam! Hope all is well. Have been thinking of you… I’m in the midst of getting some stuff *finally* done..
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1963 “Showgirl Chic” party house designed by Palmer & Krisel
What’s up? Another house on the Vintage Vegas Home & History Tour with some surprises inside… Categoriesbedroom Other Rooms
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Ben Sander, aka Brini Maxwell, designs two sensational 70s bedrooms
Back when I started the blog in 2008, several readers turned me on to Brini Maxwell — actor Ben Sander reimagined as a delightful decorating..
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From sketch to advertisement: Louisa Kostich Cowan’s 1954 bedroom design
Here’s a before-and-after of a different stripe: Up top, the original rendering for a 1954 Armstrong Flooring advertisement by Armstrong’s Louisa Kostich Cowan. And just..
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Affordable custom size bedspreads — including hard to find 24″ drop — optional pom poms, too!
Where to find a reasonably-priced bedspread in a custom size — vintage style, preferred? A reader recently asked us this question. Specifically, she wanted two twin bedspreads,..
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My 16-year-old me wants this furniture and wants it NOW
I first laid my everlovin’ child-of-the-’70s eyes on Drexel Whimsy vintage furniture in 2011. Sightings since then have been virtually nil, but now — a very exciting..
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Update: Where to find quilted fitted bedspreads — now in six retro colors
Props to reader Natasha for alerting us that Touch of Class is once again offering quilted, fitted bedspreads made with a silky polyester fabric —..
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Flower power kids furniture — Moda from Room and Board
Oh, this makes me want to be a kid again. A kid with rich parents. Reader Gerry saw my luv for Broyhill Premier Chapter One..
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Colors for Jeanne’s knotty pine bedroom — let’s share our decorating ideas
In this week’s Retro Design Dilemma, reader Jeanne is asking for ideas to decorate her beautiful vintage knotty pine bedroom. She wants tips on colors..
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8 new hooked rugs from Albert & Dash
I love hooked rugs, and I know that Retro Renovation readers do, too, because I see you using them in your decorating. To me, hooked..
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Bedroom design ideas for Robert’s blonde vintage furniture
Reader Robert has just acquired two vintage blond dressers for the bedroom at his new house. He’s basically starting from scratch and wants to know..
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$20 glam: Use free starburst stencils to create a romantic retro bedroom focus wall
We have another reader — Patti — who got all fearless and crafty-like and has used our free starburst stencil pattern to add romantic, glamorous retro..
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Lug-A-Ture — 1950s bedroom dresser that converts to four suitcases
All across DIY-land, you see crafty 2012 folk making things out of vintage suitcases: end tables (remember Laura’s?), dog beds and recently I saw wall..
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4 retro carpet patterns from Shaw
Yes, wall-to-wall carpeting is historically appropriate for a midcentury house. In fact, it was very desirable, very popular. My 1951 colonial-ranch originally had wall-to-wall carpet..
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