1960s Archives - Retro Renovation

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

built in fold down bathroom scale

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

Homarina - a vacation house set right over the water

18 midcentury modern vacation homes — including a “Homarina” a...

Moe honeycomb lighting in cranberry pink

Moe honeycomb lighting: The full line, from a 1968 catalog, plus 4 hilarious roo...

design ideas from 21 1962 kitchens

Decorating a 1960s kitchen — 21 photos with even more ideas from 1962 kitc...

Satin Glide steel bathroom vanities, 1963...

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

brutalist lighting from 1969

20 pages of 1969 modern lighting from Moe...

1969-living-room-with-great-picture-arrangement

15 pages of Brady Bunch house colors – 1969...

13 pages of Youngstown metal kitchen cabinets...

Vintage Naugahyde – 35 patterns...

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

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

41 midcentury lighting ideas – post lanterns, lamp posts, wall lanterns an...

Midcentury modern pendant lamps from Progress, 1961...

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

For Karmi – 1961 Progress lighting close to her ebay find...

Jimmy – and Tikimama – both like Primelight’s outdoor lighting...

Great retro pull down lights for your kitchen, from Progress vintage 1961...

Totally groovy retro lighting from Primelight...

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.