Terra Cotta windowsill detail and fire safety
It’s a bit hard to see, but we have cool curved walls into each of the windows and terra cotta window sills (I think they’re
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It’s a bit hard to see, but we have cool curved walls into each of the windows and terra cotta window sills (I think they’re
My friend over at Ranch Handy posted about this Kitchen (not hers) quite some time ago, but I’m not sure she ever found these handles…aren’t
I can hear Pam screaming in argument, but I really think one of the issues with incorporating TRUE 1950’s decorating styles into our lives today
We think these are all still great rules for decorating today! Taken from the “Better Homes and Gardens Decorating Book” Copyright 1956, we thought we’d
When you think of iconic furniture designers, for most people, one of the first names that will spring to mind is that of Charles Eames.
This week we see how to arrange furniture in a 1950’s home. Do you take into account traffic patterns? Or do you deal with scale
From our retro coffee table to yours comes a great book – an awesome gift or something to pour over in our own home! Suppose
Tucked away in downtown Las Vegas, The Mob Museum—formerly known as the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement—offers more than just a glimpse
Check out Retro Renovation where they certainly seem to share the same vision we do! With great pictures from 50’s books and magazines, they are
We haven’t been doing much remodeling lately, and I’ve been neglecting this catagory. However, I recently ran across these fabulous tiles from Clayhaus Ceramics. I
A home office isn’t an essential space for all homeowners but, for those who get to experience the privilege of working from home, it is
A week ago I had a chance to visit a kitchen trapped in time. This kitchen is at St. Dominic’s Parish in Denver. Partially because
I’ve had my Mid-Century interior design books out a lot the past month. We purchased a new flat screen TV and despite the design possibilities
Mid-century is a design style that may seem boring to your kids because it’s all about simplicity and minimalism. However, there are many interactive furniture
Isn’t this fantastic! What a wonderful idea! I found this on Manly Vintage and it makes me want to suggest it to anyone with radiators
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Ok, so I finally got over to take photos of my friends completed home…the 2nd of the Trading Spaces houses: The piece of furniture they
Lisa Hix at Collectors Weekly was nice enough to point out this awesome article (I hope some of you will attend the show and send
Presenting pinch pleat walls of drapes! Have you found those in your 1950’s home and wondered why they’re there? Read all about why you use
Taken from the “Better Homes and Gardens Decorating Book” Copyright 1956, we thought we’d turn Mid-Century Photo Friday into a learning experience. This week we
Yes, it’s part two in my definitions series, where last we talked about Architectural styles of the mid century. Now we move on to decorating
Opened in 1941, the El Cortez Hotel & Casino is one of Las Vegas’s oldest operating casinos — and one of its most authentic. In
Window dressing was huge in the 1950’s, but we don’t seem to have resurrected the love of pinch pleats:Interesting suggestions – would you use these
Well it seems life has dealt us a card and we’re going to remodel our PINK bathroom in the next month. We know the tile
Welcome to Mid-Century Photo Friday – if you’ve never found it before, this is a great time to join! My post is a follow up