I am in woodworking class all this week and basically holding things together with chewing gum and popsicle sticks. Or, in the case of the wreath..
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Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint — I put it to the test
Yup, it’s Kitschmas in July errr May happening at my house. A few weeks ago I tested Annie Sloan’s Chalk Paint. For my next crafty project /..
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Crushed to death under the weight of her own to-do list
aka “Do you want a cork for that whine?” All my crazy is all my own fault. No matter which direction I turn, there are sirens calling,..
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Repeating architectural motifs: A hat trick example from this 1953 ranch house
This 1953 time capsule house in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan includes a number of lovely classic features (pink Cinderella bathtub alert!), but what really caught our eye is..
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Midcentury modern revivals — 36 reproductions brought back in 2014
2014 was a Very Good Year for those of us who love to see the revival of midcentury modern products. We work hard to cover..
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Vintage long chime doorbells — “enchanting” reproductions from ElectraChime
And, we get a brief history about “the Golden Age of Doorbells” Its always fun to find someone who is truly excited about what they create —..
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Antiques on Second antiques mall, Milwaukee — 45 photos
There was antiquing, there was crafting, there were overpowering tiki drinks, and there was vintage Leonardo diCaprio on DVD. Yes, after nearly two years of..
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10 ways to add starbursts to your mid century modern home
Among mid-century enthusiasts, the starburst is king. Vintage starburst hardware, clocks, mirrors and more can fetch high prices on ebay — making it difficult to..
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Hannah uses vintage 1970s mirror tiles to add dimension to her entry way
It is very satisfying to see vintage goodies that we feature find a welcome spot in appreciative readers’ homes. So we were happy to hear..
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Kristen’s 7 step-by-step tips to make a pleasing gallery wall
We first discovered that reader Kristen’s talent at making gallery walls when she submitted this photo to our uploader of 306 reader living rooms. So when..
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483 wonderful original architectural details from reader houses
Oh, how we love thee: The original features — big and small — in our homes. They managed to avoid the curse of the previous..
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Displaying old album covers as art – Ideas from 8 reader homes
Once you have your mid mod mad pad up and running, it’s time for some tunes. We’re guessing that most lovers of vintage homes also..
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Jonathan Adler’s retro-modern Happy Chic collection at JCP — cheap, cheerful, colorful
J.C. Penney recently launched a new home decor collection licensed from Jonathan Adler — “Happy Chic”. This decorating line includes bedding, bath, furniture, accent furniture,..
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Make a tabletop hairpin leg planter from a big plastic Easter egg
When I see Easter decorations popping up in the stores, I know that spring was nearly here. This year, I had a great idea about..
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Mid century modest houses “Off the Grid” — New collages from Mel Kolstad
This morning I wrote about my vintage Brother Charger 651 sewing machine and how I would use it to sew onto my collages. Well, golly,..
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Brother Charger 651 vintage sewing machine
Hunka hunka. Meet my new boyfriend: A Brother Charger 651 — Made in Japan, 35 pounds of serious vintage steel, in the most lovely shade..
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How to decorate the fireplace in a mid century ranch house?
In today’s Retro Design Dilemma, Peter asks for our ideas and advice on how to decorate the beautiful fireplace in his 1957 ranch house. He..
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Rich lime green from vintage David Hicks — fresh sitings of my 2013 Color of the Year
Luscious, rich, key lime green — as found on 1970s Broyhill Premier Chapter One furniture — is my 2013 Color of the Year. Which means I’ll feature sightings..
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12 funny, unique and creative holiday decorations from readers’ houses 2012
“Santa the Damned?” … and more After nearly an hour of sifting through each and every one of the newly uploaded holiday decorations photos from..
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700+ reader photos of their holiday decorations in our gallery — Upload your photos, too!
It’s finally here — readers have been asking — our Retro Renovation holiday tradition: The Uploader turned “on”. So let’s see your holiday decorations. Who’s..
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Hip Haven bullet planters — nifty gifty holiday idea
It’s the busiest selling season of the year for many retailers — including the blog’s sponsors — but my bad, I pushed the wrong button,..
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