Many Retro Renovation readers like to collect and display vintage LPs — we looked at eight ways that readers are displaying vintage album covers in..
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Breaking News: Erica Wilson PBS videos now online — Erica shows us how to stitch an owl!
Oh my gosh, today is a a Wonderful Day, because I see that this morning, Erica Wilson Nantucket has started to post segments from Erica..
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Malena makes glamorous black lacquer wall panels out of Acurio Lattice “Circles”
Malena saw my story about the mid century modern style lattice now available from Acurio Lattice, and she created these glamorous black lacquer wall panels..
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Braided rugs from Thorndike Mills
I am a big fan of braided rugs — these things are tremendously versatile, no matter what your decor. I have two Capel braided rugs..
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Harris Strong tiles, prints, woodcuts, collage & more
I bought myself a little present: A Harris Strong print called “Bridge Hill” that features little boxes on the hillside little boxes full of ticky..
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Carpet runner for the oak stairs — and Astro
Just so’s you know, there are those days where I sacrifice aesthetics for: functionality. Six or seven years ago we pulled the aged blue plush..
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Bargello needlepoint pillows — perfect for mid-century interior designs
Run, don’t walk, and start snapping up vintage Bargello needlepoint pillows before the rest of the design world goes nuts for them. These pillow are..
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Vintage 60s wall hanging
Of course, I would love a vintage 60s wall hanging of a house. It occurs to me that during my life, all I ever doodled..
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Stangl wigstand with vintage night cap
Finding quirky accessories can be the most fun (and never-ending) part of owning an eclectic mid-century modern or mid-century modest home. Here is my vintage..
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Rugs for a mid-century bedroom: Braided rugs from Capel
When it comes to bedroom rugs, I’m a big fan of Capel braided rugs. I have two braided rugs from Capel, which I originally purchased..
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Where to buy packing, shipping or moving boxes, and more, at great prices
This is my husband’s favorite catalog — and favorite company: U-Line. If you need packing or shipping boxes…or any kind of organizing box or wrapping..
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Wood paneling — time for a comeback?
I‘ve been holding off for a while on posting this incredible 1966 wood paneling, thinking I could find some today-sources for this stylish material. Click..
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Vintage wallplates — an easy jolt of retro
It seems like most every owner of a 40s 50s or 60s home ripped out their stylish, original electric switchplates at some point, and replaced..
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Back in 50s TV land with Predicta – a Retro Renovation re-run
Since I wrote this post so long ago – here it is again, in case you’ve never seen these! Originally published Nov. 24, 2007 Okay,..
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Large scale mid century art work by Alexander Girard – reissued
Are you looking for mid century art for a large wall space? How about these panels by Alexander Girard – who is widely considered the..
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A stash of MIB NOS 60s and 70s rotary phones for sale
My basic goal right now in life is to know-all, see-all when it comes to mainstreet middle class mid century modern. So imagine my surprise..
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Retro Malm fireplaces
You have to admit that these retro fireplaces — all still made by Malm and for sale brand-new today — are sexy as can be...
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Anita buys a 1962 Delmonico Stereo Console
Anita in Northern California has the bug something fearsome: Hi – I stopped by the Goodwill store here in Manteca this afternoon in hopes of..
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50s door sets from Liz’s Antique Hardware
Sorry that my posting has been erratic this week. I’m in Holland, on my “real job” and it’s been a crazy week. This is a..
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Coved metal corner bead for around doors and windows
It’s been a while since I posted — as I am in the midst of a kitchen renovation. You understand. As part of that project..
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