Decorating ideas Archives - Retro Renovation

My Bucilla flower loom flower power wreath...

Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint — I put it to the test...

Crushed to death under the weight of her own to-do list...

Repeating architectural motifs: A hat trick example from this 1953 ranch house...

Midcentury modern revivals — 36 reproductions brought back in 2014...

Vintage long chime doorbells — “enchanting” reproductions from...

Antiques on Second antiques mall, Milwaukee — 45 photos...

10 ways to add starbursts to your mid century modern home...

Hannah uses vintage 1970s mirror tiles to add dimension to her entry way...

Kristen’s 7 step-by-step tips to make a pleasing gallery wall...

483 wonderful original architectural details from reader houses...

Displaying old album covers as art – Ideas from 8 reader homes...

Top 10 feature stories in March...

Jonathan Adler’s retro-modern Happy Chic collection at JCP — cheap, ...

Make a tabletop hairpin leg planter from a big plastic Easter egg...

Mid century modest houses “Off the Grid” — New collages from M...

Brother Charger 651 vintage sewing machine...

How to decorate the fireplace in a mid century ranch house?...

Rich lime green from vintage David Hicks — fresh sitings of my 2013 Color ...

12 funny, unique and creative holiday decorations from readers’ houses 201...

retro christmas card

700+ reader photos of their holiday decorations in our gallery — Upload yo...

Hip Haven bullet planters — nifty gifty holiday idea...

Retro Renovation 2013 Color of the Year: Broyhill Premier Chapter One Lime Green...

Tambour — where to buy this decorative wood for doors or trim...

Should you “fix the architecture”? My 7 tips....

Home maintenance checklist — add your ideas to make our list complete...

Erica Wilson demonstrates crewel embroidery and needlepoint in this 1970s video...

How to group art and collectibles into high-impact wall decor — 6 basic id...

Beeswax candles handmade from vintage glassware and bottles...

9 creative and affordable ideas to hang a poster...

vintage lithograph

Puppets, lithographs, German Expressionism, intelligence, attention, Vintage Goo...

Knabstrup Denmark peacock wall tile

4 vintage modern tiles — pretty as a peacock...

170 plastic Decorator Panels in 19 groovy patterns — New Old Stock for sal...

Mirror tiles from the 1970s — 12 designs...

Retail therapy: Oh so blue, on sale...

Vintage collage...

Atomic clock and sign art by Stevotomic...

pink kitchen wall plate cover from SanDiegoVintage on etsy

Light switch covers in vintage designs add easy retro style...

Color 2012: Blue cobalt is retro, saturated and plays nice with other midcentury...

DIY stair rail ideas for Heather’s retro basement remodel...

teal color trend

Color Trend Watch: Teal on the rise...

Tom Tru dandelion print

In praise of: Large artwork … repeating geometric shapes … and Tom T...

Renovate Safe...

David Hicks tablescape

10 tablescapes by David Hicks — inventor of the term...

Bitossi Rimini Blu: 2012 Color of the Year...

Lagardo Tackett ceramic planter from Vessels USA authentic Architectural Pottery design circa 1950

Midcentury modern planters — 19 circa-1950 designs from LaGardo Tackett av...

charley harper posters

8 Charley Harper posters — straight from U.S. Government original stockpil...

Joan Rivers on painting a room pink: “A little glow on the puss”...

william pahlmann living room

15 interior design lessons from William Pahlmann...

QuakeHold Museum Putty, Gel and Wax — Secure your collectibles on shelves ...

Renovate SAFE: Precautionary Pam environmental & safety reminder...

Design a 1970s family room using vintage, new and reproduction items...

Video: Make pendant lights out of thrifty vintage finds. Put A Bulb In It!...

marimekko fabric from 1975 reissued

15 new Marimekko flower power prints – including reissued fabric designs f...

1946 pyrex kitchen

Greatest hits: The 50 most popular stories about renovating a 40s, 50s, 60s or 7...

Mood board for a retro orange kitchen...

tammis keefe fabrics

15 Tammis Keefe fabric designs in stores now — reissued by Michael Miller...

1959 mid century modern living room

Dave makes mid century modern wall panels for his living room for $250...

white-ceiling-panel

White ceiling tiles...

Midcentury home design and renovation ideas from 8 retro housebloggers...

orange chairs orange and gren bargello pillos

Retro Renovation 2011 Color of the Year: Orange...

mid century modern living room

Design ideas from 7 mid century living rooms...

vintage-cardboard-fireplace-for-christmas

10 great vintage Christmas decorating ideas and collectibles...

Braided rugs from Thorndike Mills...

tartan plaid carpets for 50 clans

Carpets, rugs and runners featuring 50 clan tartans – from Stevens & ...

plaid broadloom carpet by milliken

Magee plaid carpeting in 18 designs from Milliken...

plaid wool carpet

Natural plaid wool carpet in four colors from Axminster...

scottish plaid carpet

Scottish Plaid carpet in five colors from Shaw...

Resist the Greige Nation: Graveyard of the Atlantic...

marimekko unikko wallpaper by maija isola 1964

Marimekko Unikko by Maija Isola, 1964...

how to make a shuffleboard

How to paint your own shuffleboard...

mid century modern wood work

Mid century modern lattice from Acurio Latticeworks...

7 reasons that recycling old building materials is growing in popularity (plus t...

Before & after of Lynne’s room divider in her 1959 Florida home...

Pam’s Blue Bathroom: Things I’d Do Differently...

Pam’s Blue Bathroom: Design Features I Like...

Pam’s Blue Bathroom — my first video!...

A basement shuffleboard for Dave & Sarah...

Decorating a mid-century fireplace – help!...

Vintage style hooked rugs for your 1930s or 1940s home...

How high to hang a chandelier over a dining room table...

This ‘n that from here & there...

Prison upholstery shops & four more handy tips for renovators...

Safety instructions for the cords and pulls on your window treatments...

New EPA lead-safe rules for contractors and painters: Do it right. Renovate Safe...

1940s interior design — the 8 most popular looks...

Crispina ffrench’s Sweater Chop Shop...

Bargello needlepoint pillows: Troy gets crafty...

Bargello needlepoint’s popularity in mid-century America...

Getting ready for a mad mad mid mod Charlotte, North Carolina...

12 fun & useful retro renovation stories from one year ago...

Vintage hair style how-to from Super Kawaii Mama...

“The hard way”: Our new year’s tradition...

Aluminum Christmas trees: An important caution...

Bargello needlepoint pillows from Jonathan Adler...

The #1 tip for displaying your collections...

Mid-century modern decorating with orange...

California Kathy’s vintage shelf edging...

Stangl wigstand with vintage night cap...

11 tips for your mid-century bedroom design...

Interior Design Color Wheel...

Barbie starburst mirror...

Granny square afghans...

Sumac Sue and her Gardenside way of life – a Retro Renovation re-run...

Shopping for a midcentury home — and what to do about postwar homes lackin...

Reader Kevin solves the Twin-Sister Mystery...

The best 50s ranch house design so far – a Retro Renovation re-run...

Decorating ideas from a retro 60s avocado and orange time capsule basement...

Dishmaster factory in Mitchell, Indiana – Mom & I take a road trip...

Meet Courtney...

Readers’ favorite junque shoppes: Harrisburgh, PA...

Tips for decorating your mid century guest room...

My “Luxe for Less” tips, retro renovation style...

SOLD! 1963 Geneva Steel Kitchen Cabinets, in Aquamarine...

The kitchen comes together...

The kitchen comes together #2!...

Found: 1963 aqua Geneva steel kitchen cabinets – from a cooking school run...

The kitchen reno starts!...

BE SAFE / RENOVATE SAFE!
Get informed and be aware about the environmental & safety hazards in old homes, materials and products. #1 RULE: Consult with your own properly licensed professionals. More info: See our Be Safe/Renovate page... EPA asbestos website ... EPA lead website ... U.S.F.A. – fire safety, etc.