Mike and Lindsey’s Edward Durell Stone “House of Good Taste”
Their first report on their new Retro Renovation journey Mike and Lindsey — known here as the careful caretakers of two vintage pink bathrooms — have started..
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Should Jen keep the beams in her beamed ceiling?
Jen’s *new* mid mod home in Florida has a beamed ceiling… she needs to add insulation… and writes in for advice: Does she need to..
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Cindy adds pinch pleat draperies to her 1960s mid-century modern home
Cindy finished a project: Pinch pleat drapes and valences for her adjoining living room, kitchen, dining room and entry in her 1960s mid-century modern house...
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Troy rearranges his collections — in his new Eichler ranch house
I want SF Troy to come over to my house and reorganize all my collections. He’s moved into a new house — a vintage Eichler,..
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Chris and Angela’s 1964 mid-century modern ranch – 18 photos!
Chris and Angela wrote to me a few months ago, excited because they were about to close on a beautiful 1964 mid-century modern home in..
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Frank Sinatra, Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey set Daniel on his mid-century path
Daniel is a college student in California and already a longtime fan of mid-century architecture, decor and collectibles. He wrote in to share his story...
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Mid-century architecture — 1960s San Mateo, Florida
READER SAMANTHA now is the proud owner of a vintage brochure that includes houses in her own mid-century San Mateo, Florida, neighborhood. I am sure..
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Mid-century Midland, Michigan – congrats to Retro Ruth and her newspaper feature
Reader Retro Ruth and her husband Tom were recently featured in their local newspaper, The Midland (Mich.) Daily News. Home Editor Lori Qualls did a..
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Gretchen’s 1961 GE low voltage lighting system
Solenoids. Low-voltages. Relays. I have no idea what any of this electrical stuff means. But you guys tell me it’s cool. And these vintage lighting systems..
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Nancy’s happy 4th of July house
READER NANCY (of the yellow bathroom and beautiful-but-uncleanable-brick fireplace) sends us a happy July 4 image – the wall hanging above has been by the..
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Meet Garth and Martha: Intrepid retro renovators in Dallas
READERS GARTH AND MARTHA gave me so much information about their renovation project that I’ve split it into two posts. In this first one, Garth..
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Meet Alison King of Modern Phoenix
Alison King and I first became acquainted when she was looking for some vintage St. Charles kitchen cabinets. Being a humble, patient and deserving retro..
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Cindy updates her 50s bathroom vanity, tile floor and shower
Last week we looked at Cindy’s beautiful Holyoke, Mass., home – photos I took last summer. Today – we get to see the updates that..
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Cindy’s midcentury Massachusetts ranch house
Last July we got our first look at Cindy’s 60s ranch home in Holyoke, Massachusetts. A real midcentury time-capsule beauty that needed some work –..
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5 tips to decorate a vintage peach and salmon bathroom – Mandi’s Florida charmer
How should Mandi decorate her 1956 bathroom with its peach and salmon tile? She has asked for our ideas. Wow, this is a wonderful color..
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Palm Springs Stephan finishes his retro bathroom renovation
Palm Springs Stephan finished his bathroom – it looks great! – and sends us this complete report, which includes a couple of new sources that..
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Rochester Steven’s 1957 Alcoa Aluminum house
After we looked at the Alcoa Aluminum time capsule home in Minnesota a few weeks ago, we heard from Steven in Rochester, New York, who..
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Leslie’s kitschy dreamboat time capsule in California
We have a new reader, LA Leslie, who loves wacky ebay items – and her wonderful 60s groove pad. And what’s not to love? I..
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Retro bathroom and kitchen: Luscious features from Cindy’s 60s Holyoke house
Hi Pam, Since discovering RetroRenovation.com it has become a “must go to site” each morning! Thanks for all the information and enthusiasm you provide. I..
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Living Vicariously Mondays – today with L.A. Greg and his beautifully restored 1962 contemporary
Not much for me to say about this place – Greg’s contemporary in Granada Hills, California. Beautiful! Love love love the light fixtures – are..
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Amy’s 1953 time capsule, Portland
Portland Amy wrote to ask about paint colors and I requested more info — so that we can all continue our 50s voyeurism. Amy writes:..
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