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Midcentury modern Lexington, Kentucky: Huckleberry’s Chair Fetish

This is not my house. It is the first room in Huckleberry’s Chair Fetish – a midcentury modern shop near the campus of the University..

Fun facts from America’s Kitchens

I’m traveling, and have brought my newest book — “America’s Kitchens” — along as bedtime reading. It’s a keeper, really nicely done. Some tidbits: Introduced..

The midcentury flower of choice: red geraniums

Longtime readers may recognize this photo, it’s one of my favorite images of idealized 50s family life ever. And ooooh, I like that colonial-modern kitchen,..

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..

20 images from Kristin’s midcentury garden

Kristin has been doing some retro renovation – of her garden. She has uncovered lots of shrubs and perennials under years of scrub. She has..

41 midcentury lighting ideas – post lanterns, lamp posts, wall lanterns and landscaping lights

HERE IS A REALLY GREAT SURVEY OF VINTAGE OUTDOOR LIGHTING, from my 1961 Progress Lighting catalog. I started with this photo because: Just look at..

Midcentury modern post lantern from Besa Lighting

Jennifer gets snaps for sending us this very nice midcentury style post lantern, with matching wall lantern. to consider for out front. Finding appropriate outdoor..

How does your midcentury garden grow?

Elizabeth lives not too far from me. I was invited to come down and see her house – and her gorgeous magnolia. But, I was..

10 modern mailboxes for a ranch, colonial or contemporary home

I spent a few hours on the internet Sunday, researching mailboxes suitable for a midcentury home — including modern and more traditional colonials and ranches...

More photos from Alice – a Retro Renovation re-run

Remember Alice and her yellow Geneva kitchen in Richmond, Virginia? We’ve stayed in touch, and she sent some additional photos of her time capsule house...

Gerber’s Ultra-Flush toilet: Me like

I HAVE BEEN FEELING ANXIOUS about getting this new toilet recommendation out there into the retro universe. I see a nice toilet good for a..

Sumac Sue and her Gardenside way of life – a Retro Renovation re-run

The post about Madison Sarah and her hunt for a 50s or 60s home drew lots of comments, including a lovely note from Sumac Sue,..

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..

1964 split level time capsule – great midcentury mailbox and kitchen

THE ESTATE SALE ON FRIDAY was a jackpot — the 1964, single-owner split level house was in gorgeous condition. What I really liked about it..

11 window treatments for midcentury homes

WITH SO MUCH RESEARCH on resources for a retro renovation accumulating, I’ve started pulling together mega-posts. So following my recent window treatment blitz, here are..

Midcentury furniture legs and angled mounting brackets from Lowe’s

DO YOU HAVE FURNITURE that needs new legs? Or maybe you want to build an off-the-floor TV stand or bookshelf or…? Well, reader Noah sent..

47 colors of bathroom tile from B&W Tile

Palm Springs Stephan is a wealth of info, and provides this info on a Southern California company still producing the 50s pink tile so common..

Shopping for a midcentury home — and what to do about postwar homes lacking curb appeal

In this RetroRenovation classic re-run from April 2008, Madison Sarah writes to express her concern about midcentury homes lacking curb appeal. She is looking to..

2″ metal horizontal blinds: The perfect window treatment for midcentury home

When I went to order window treatments for my kitchen, Colleen from my local hardware store took one look and recommended 2″ aluminum blinds. “It’s..

17 ideas to add curb appeal to your 40s, 50s or 60s house

Midcentury homes come in all styles and sizes – generally with either “ranch style” or “colonial style” elements. The house above: A real mix..

Midcentury-miniature design for Barbie, from Maryann Roy

WE FIRST MET MARYANN ROY when we interviewed Pat Henry, publisher of Fashion Doll Quarterly magazine, in honor of Barbie’s 50th birthday. I so loved..

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