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Category: Decorating Resources for Mid Century Modern Homes

Full of useful resources for wallpaper, lighting and many other decorating basics for midcentury homes.

When was Avocado introduced as a color on kitchen appliances?

When was Avocado introduced as a kitchen appliance color? On various sites, I’ve seen the answer to this question generalized as “the 1960s”. But, there..

Is this pink bathroom tile or … a stylish (wallpaper) pretender?

Is this midcentury pink bathroom tile…. or is it wallpaper? Well, you know I wouldn’t ask the question if these were “just” Mamie pink bathroom..

Vintage cowboy wallpaper reproductions from Bradbury & Bradbury

Bradbury and Bradbury this week is introducing a collection of reproduction vintage children's wallpaper. There are three charming patterns straight out of the Wild West, just like you remember 'em from back in the day.

Flexsteel Thunderbird sofa — famous 1965 design refreshed for a new generation

Thanks to reader Jan, who tipped us that Flexsteel has reintroduced a refreshed version of their famous Thunderbird sofa. Ouch, this is 2018 news that..

Snappy atomic mid century lighting — Robert Abbey Treble ceiling lights in two sizes, three finishes

Poking around Practical Props website recently, I noticed that they had begun selling these pretty snappy atomic-looking ceiling fixtures — I called and was told..

The Retro Bullet Lighting Collection — with molded fiberglass shades — from Hip Haven

Did you know that Hip Haven, well-known as maker of fiberglass bullet planters, also makes bullet lighting with the same style of fiberglass shades? Starting..

Hudson Valley Lighting mid century style Kiki pendant light — two sizes — pretty in pink, mint, cream and navy too!

I’ve been poking around doing some basic product research — what’s new out there that might suit our old houses? Above: Oh my! The Kiki..

Vintage style barkcloth fabrics — and more retro design options — from Style Maker Fabrics

Updating my roundup story on companies that make and sell mid century style barkcloth fabrics, I came across this incredibly gorgeous barkcloth available at Style..

Vintage Waverly Glosheen matching fabric and wallpaper — yup, that’s the way they did it, back in the day!

Mid century decorators knew a tried and true way to achieve color harmony in their living rooms, bedrooms and kitchens: Choose a delightfully patterned wallpaper..

1940s wallpaper — Bradbury introduces 48 new, reproduction designs

Oh, the miracle of 21st Century digital printing: It is allowing companies in many decorative industries to bring us an expanding variety of small-run, or..

10 Charley Harper barkcloth fabrics launching in July

Barkcloth is a favorite fabric for curtains and pillows in mid century houses — and Charley Harper, a beloved mid century illustrator. Now, Birch Organic..

Vintage-style ceiling light shades and other retro glass shades — made new today

Updated July 2020: Here are a few ceiling light shades that look like they have been around for decades — and it’s still made new..

Fiberglass lamp shades from Meteor Lights — since 1996

Launching my research about where to find mid century modern style fiberglass lamp shades, readers quickly pointed out that I needed to put a big spotlight..

Fiberglass lamp shades from Modilumi — pendants, ceiling fixtures & lamps too

Fiberglass “wedding cake” lampshades — the groovy, googie, stacked mid century lamp shades we so love — are favorites among vintage collectors. But, they are..

Brayton Laguna Pottery Cat — now being made again by Bauer Pottery from original tooling

My favorite kind of story: The renowned Bauer Pottery, which purchased and moved into another longtime ceramics factory, has discovered many old, original molds from..

11 barkcloth fabric designs from Hoffman California International Fabrics

I found another source for retro barkcloth fabrics — eight tropical designs and three googie designs — from Hoffman California-International Fabrics. I don’t have cuttings,..

11 new Vera Neumann wallpapers and fabrics from Schumacher — gorgeous!

Hot off the presses: Just a few days ago Schumacher launched a new collection of wallpapers and fabrics designed by Vera Neumann — three wallpapers..

Josef Frank 1934 Liljevalchs sofa for Svenkst Tenn — still available today

I occasionally hear from readers who want to learn more about interior design and decor from the 1920s, 1930s, and early 1940s, before mid century..

Shag’s fabulous poster for Dunn-Edwards Paints at Palm Springs Modernism Week

Only Josh Agle aka Shag could make house painting look so hip — so fun — and he’s done just that with this poster created..

Mah Jong sofa by Roche Bobois — a 1970s icon

The 1970s was my favorite decade for interior design, because designers really pushed the limits. One undeniable success: The Roche Bobois Mah Jong sofa, a..

1930s wallpaper by Paul Poiret now reproduced by Schumacher

If glamorous 1920s or 1930s wallpaper is just what your house is asking for, here are four showy revived document designs with unparalleled provenance: Schumacher’s..