1950s Archives - Retro Renovation

Retro Renovation

Remodeling, decor and home improvement for mid century and vintage homes

Terrific curb appeal ideas from Swift Homes 1957 house plans catalog...

Vintage Virden lighting — 52 page catalog from 1959...

Factory built houses: 28 pages of Lincoln Homes from 1955...

24 pages of vintage bathroom design ideas from Crane — 1949 catalog...

1958 Sears kitchen cabinets and more — 32 page catalog...

Franklin Tile Company and American Olean decorative tile sets...

31 linoleum rugs from Armstrong, 1954...

built in fold down bathroom scale

Built in bathroom scale that folds down — among the three most collectible...

The history of porcelain light fixtures — classics for 1920s, 1930s &...

1953 Crane kitchen cabinets — 26 photos — complete catalog...

6 pages of ideas for garage doors from the 1950s...

13 pages of Youngstown metal kitchen cabinets...

Vintage Naugahyde – 35 patterns...

Plastic bathroom tile: 20 pages of images from 3 catalogs...

30 patterns for vinyl floor tiles from the 1950s...

Mid-century Lightolier lighting catalog – 73 pages...

Youngstown Kitchens Monterey cabinets...

Youngstown Kitchens Woodcharm line...

15 cafe curtain designs and ideas...

46 years of Aladdin Home catalogs...

For mis-matched windows: How about cafe curtains with a valence?...

Colors for a 1956 Motorola tv console – a good reference for midcentury wo...

Bo Sullivan identifies my vintage pull-down kitchen light...

A stash of new old stock square recessed lights in Iowa...

A 1956 yellow-pink-aquamarine Youngstown kitchen – so sweet...

1954 Murray steel kitchen cabinets...

1950s laminate – Wilsonart provides some history...

Where to get hinges for metal kitchen cabinet doors?...

Fencing for a mid century house...

Installing corner cubby, what not, or knick knack glass corner shelves...

Youngstown Kitchen – 1957 marketing material and a priceless video...

Avco American “Pioneer” Kitchen brand coppertone and wood combo R...

A 1955 Capitol kitchen with Asian flair – today’s flashback design...

Paint your garage door, 50s retro renovation style...

1953 Formica pink kitchen – today’s kitchen flashback design...

Will Santa bring you a new, retro kitchen this year?...

Rose Red 50s steel kitchen — and a tile you can get, today...

St. Charles steel kitchen cabinets: A look at their line circa 1957...

Retro kitchen paint colors from 50s to early 60s Geneva, Republic, St. Charles a...

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.