How to make coasters and trivets from vintage tile from the ReStore
Now that I’m working full time for Pam, she’s been pushing me to come up with more Retro Crafty projects to feature here on the..
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Colorful and ingenious IKEA PS 2012 collection now available in the U.S.
Pam asked me to dive into the IKEA PS collection, which she spotted in IKEA’s latest fall/winter catalog. The idea with our Ikea coverage is..
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Sneak preview: Younger Furniture Avenue 62 furniture and upholstery
We recently featured an exclusive sneak peek of the new sketches of Avenue 62 line from Younger Furniture. Now, Meredith Younger Spell, President of Younger..
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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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Vintage furniture — 10 of our favorite midcentury designs and brands
What are the most collectible brands of vintage furniture? You know that’s an impossible question, because it’s different strokes for different folks — and different..
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Sandblasted plywood — also known as wedge wood — used like paneling in midcentury houses
Earlier this year, when we showed this 1955 time capsule house in Tulsa, Oklahoma, we all marveled at the unusual paneling and island cabinet material...
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Real wood wall paneling — cherry, oak, pine, cedar, pecan & more from States Industries
36 species, patterns and color of paneling made with real wood veneers Where to find real wood veneer wall paneling? The leader in this U.S. market,..
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Amber Shellac: The classic finish for knotty pine — made from bug poop!
As far as I know, Amber Shellac has been and always will be the classic retro finish for knotty pine. Our grandpas and dads were..
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Knotty pine love: Upload photos of your knotty pine rooms
My office studio remodel is not the only project I have up my sleeve. Shhhhh! Don’t tell anyone: I’m also working on a new little..
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Poul Cadovius and Cado wall units: History and collecting guide
We learn about the two very collectible types: ‘Royal System’ and ‘System Cado’ Continuing my research into midcentury modern shelving systems, Cado “floating” wall systems..
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170 plastic Decorator Panels in 19 groovy patterns — New Old Stock for sale in Austin
“…I promptly dropped my phone and fell out of my chair” – Dustin, upon the discovery. Boom! Pow! Welcome to Monday morning: Here is a..
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On the hunt for vintage treasures: String Shelf System by Nils Strinning
Designed in Sweden in 1949 Find them vintage or still buy them new today $$ Brainstorming storage ideas for my home office studio remodel, I..
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306 photos of reader living rooms — Upload your photos
May 8 update: 306 photos so far in our gallery — wow, this has been EPIC! Hey, readers: Keep getting out the camera, get artsy..
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7 super-size sunburst mirrors — big statement pieces for your living room
When I showed photos of my living room recently in my story about adding more light, lots of folks complimented my starburst mirror. I bought..
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Instead of cleaning or painting brick — stain your brick fireplace with concrete stain
Fireplace before staining Fireplace after staining When we recently talked about how to mask the pinkish pavers that comprise Jane’s driveway, Sarah commented on the potential..
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Wall sconces and how to place them around a fireplace?
Yeehaw! Dear Husband says that after 10 years of living in the house, he is still tired of our big living room being so dark..
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Erica Wilson & Margaret Boyles “teach” Bobbie bargello needlepoint pillows
Plus, an update on Jonathan Adler’s bargello pillows: I can’t recommend them — vintage is far superior and much cheaper I am obsessed with bargello..
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Love pit — 1970s style sectionals from Z Galleries
Put an ottoman into the center of a u-shaped sectional and you have yourself a good old fashioned 1970s love pit. I know, I know. I’ve..
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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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28 places to shop for an affordable midcentury modern style sofa
IMPORTANT UPDATE: This story was the SECOND one I did rounding up mid mod sofas. Read our even more expansive THIRD update (done in April..
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Hangin’ with Lisa LaPorta, obsessing over dog portraits, riding a cherry picker and creating a Design Star room — HGTV Home Shaw Floors trip report
It’s been a crazy busy summer for every single person I know. Me, too — so much so that it’s taken me a solid month..
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