A perfectly preserved 50's kitchen
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
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 got to thinking today about what has made our house more of a 50’s home. I think part of the challenge of living in
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
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.
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
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
Just like the clothing in your closet, your home furnishings are a reflection of your personal style. Much like the feeling you get when you
Matt Bliss, has been selling acrylic Modern Christmas Trees based on his grandfather Bud’s mid-1960s design since 2011. The trees feature a sleek design and
This is our doorbell. We love it. Very cool and very original. Nothing amazing sound-wise, but I think the style is awesome. Again, this is
So, I’m kind of waiting to hear if Trading Spaces will let me dish the “behind the scenes story” and all the really cool dirt
Great post over at “House In Progress” under their: Design Idea Guide: Modern Makeover for a Clawfoot Tub, wondering how to “hide” a clawfoot tub
We’ve seen a resurgence of mid-century style in the past few years, thanks to era-specific shows like AMC’s Mad Men. Since its airing, viewers have
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
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
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
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
We love our Facebook page followers and some of the neatest things we see are art pieces and products that are post their great creations
Something I think most folks forget about the 50’s are the garish and horrible colors! Some might like them, but eek! The “toned down” versions
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
The first time I heard about Witco was on a discussion on a Mid-Century Facebook group about Tiki art, the name that kept coming up
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
Have you found Collectors Weekly? CollectorsWeekly.com is a resource for people who love vintage and antiques. They provide an awesome place to explore, learn, and
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
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
I love this because about 15 years ago I heard one designer refer to this as “spin art” decorating (all the furniture goes along the