Authentic retro - hot for sure. Capel rugs are great - there are a gazillion colors/styles/sizes - all braided. You can get them 100% wool or with some poly. They are indestructible - and used well...
I had a light pink sofa once - it quickly got filthy - not from people but simply from the dust in air if I opened a window. It was impossible to keep clean. It was a disaster. Be forewarned.
I adore window treatments - they add a beautiful finishing touch to a room. Pinch pleats on a traverse rod - over pinch pleat sheers: There is nothing more heavenly and more classic. Also, draperie...
PLEASE don't remove the ruffle/skirt - it is great and complements the style of the sofa so beautifully. Plus, it is part of the piece's heritage - keep it. Regarding chairs - I think you could go ...
I have to agree with those who say there is no color that is truly impossible. In the right space, with the right light, in the right dose - any color can work. That is the beauty of the alchemy of...
I also vote for as high as you can go. Practicality/functionality is Job One for bathrooms.
In addition, you might consider a light/exhaust fan combo centered above the tub/shower area...
Similar to Jezebella, I learned that an arrangement on a tabletop or anywhere else should include THREE items, one each:
Tall, fat, and flat.
Works every time.
I think that you should look at the Sherwin-Williams Suburban Modern palettes - both interior and exterior for alternatives. You've got midcentury colors right now - at the SW colors are right-on t...
Hi this is Pam from RetroRenovation.com. Thanks, Janel, for featuring this photo -- it was so much fun to fool everyone! BTW we have averted the hacker so check in anytime.
Maharam's Textiles of the 20th Century collection would be fun to consider - great designs, authentic to the period. They have a great website for browsing, last time I checked.
When I was young, my dad took empty baby food jars, nailed the lid to a shelf, then hung it up. He could put nuts and bolts and such in the glass jar then screw it into the lid. Very elegant in tha...
How about also pivoting the dining room table 90 degrees. Maybe it's just the photo angle, but it's feeling cramped turned the way it is right now - with no need, as it's a long room. Two big, sepa...
What a fun project! Remember a couple of years ago (well, 10) when re-purposing old window sashes with stained glass inside was popular? Well, how about getting two of those and kind of hanging the...
This would be a fabulous room. Interestingly, Asian elements were popular in the postwar period especially in the 60s during the Chinese cultural revolution. Fast forward, and the colors and lines ...
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Authentic retro - hot for sure. Capel rugs are great - there are a gazillion colors/styles/sizes - all braided. You can get them 100% wool or with some poly. They are indestructible - and used well...
I had a light pink sofa once - it quickly got filthy - not from people but simply from the dust in air if I opened a window. It was impossible to keep clean. It was a disaster. Be forewarned.
This kitchen has perfectly fine bones. How about mid mod Tarkett sheet - are you up for the orange or blue flowers?:
I just did a post on an original 1965 Moe "Venetian" light that is remarkably similar to this light:
I adore window treatments - they add a beautiful finishing touch to a room. Pinch pleats on a traverse rod - over pinch pleat sheers: There is nothing more heavenly and more classic. Also, draperie...
Powder rooms are a great place to have over-the-top fun. I love this one. Where's the wallpaper from, it's terrific!
PLEASE don't remove the ruffle/skirt - it is great and complements the style of the sofa so beautifully. Plus, it is part of the piece's heritage - keep it. Regarding chairs - I think you could go ...
Walk your dog. S/he really needs the exercise, too.
I love it! Back in the 50s we marveled at the man-made! Pam
I have to agree with those who say there is no color that is truly impossible. In the right space, with the right light, in the right dose - any color can work. That is the beauty of the alchemy of...
I also vote for as high as you can go. Practicality/functionality is Job One for bathrooms. In addition, you might consider a light/exhaust fan combo centered above the tub/shower area...
Similar to Jezebella, I learned that an arrangement on a tabletop or anywhere else should include THREE items, one each: Tall, fat, and flat. Works every time.
I think that you should look at the Sherwin-Williams Suburban Modern palettes - both interior and exterior for alternatives. You've got midcentury colors right now - at the SW colors are right-on t...
Hi this is Pam from RetroRenovation.com. Thanks, Janel, for featuring this photo -- it was so much fun to fool everyone! BTW we have averted the hacker so check in anytime.
Maharam's Textiles of the 20th Century collection would be fun to consider - great designs, authentic to the period. They have a great website for browsing, last time I checked.
When I was young, my dad took empty baby food jars, nailed the lid to a shelf, then hung it up. He could put nuts and bolts and such in the glass jar then screw it into the lid. Very elegant in tha...
The architectural equivalent of spike heels.
How about also pivoting the dining room table 90 degrees. Maybe it's just the photo angle, but it's feeling cramped turned the way it is right now - with no need, as it's a long room. Two big, sepa...
What a fun project! Remember a couple of years ago (well, 10) when re-purposing old window sashes with stained glass inside was popular? Well, how about getting two of those and kind of hanging the...
This would be a fabulous room. Interestingly, Asian elements were popular in the postwar period especially in the 60s during the Chinese cultural revolution. Fast forward, and the colors and lines ...