It’s a small world — I literally bumped into reader Cindy (center) as I headed to shop in Northamptom this weekend. This is really kind..
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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..
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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,..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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...
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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..
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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..
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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..
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All-new midcentury modern lighting from Rejuvenation
When I visited Rejuvenation on Monday, I was treated to a sneak peek at their latest products just about to be introduced: The Corona pendant..
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Meet Courtney
A long feature today, for our Sunday reading … hey – just like the New York Times Magazine … introducing one of our Retro Renovation..
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