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Linen laminate counter tops, another mid century favorite
The most popular designs for laminate countertops in mid century America? Boomerang and glitter certainly must be near the top — but we also believe that linen laminate countertops were top sellers,...
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101 design ideas to decorate knotty pine — 24 page catalog from 1960
Today’s vintage 1960 catalog is a real treat — especially for those of us who love knotty pine (do you know about our other little website, Knotty is Nice?). And even if you are not sure about the...
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Wall mount faucet for a kitchen sink from Strom Plumbing
If you have a farmhouse kitchen sink — and need a wall mount faucet — check out this design from Strom Plumbing. This is the most handsome wall mount faucet that I have ever seen. I’ve written about...
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Mies van der Rohe apartment gets Retro Renovated with a “new” GE Wonder Kitchen
“…Finding replacement parts and coming up with ways to solve problems was way more exciting to me than just getting a new kitchen.” — Chris Wow, here is a wonderful renovation: After purchasing a condo...
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Ann recreates the look of vintage steel kitchen cabinets — in wood
Ann Do you love the sleek look of vintage steel kitchen cabinets — but don’t want to undertake the rocky journey to find a set to fit your kitchen, then restore the cabinets, etc.? Well, that was...
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8 places to find drop in stainless steel drainboard sinks
If you love the functionality of the classic farmhouse drainboard sink – but don’t necessarily want vintage or reproduction porcelain – perhaps a drop-in stainless steel drainboard sink is just the...
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Retro counter top laminates from Lab Designs
Thanks to reader Ashly for today’s tip: A new source for kitchen and bathroom counter top laminate, Lab Designs. We have not seen these designs in person, but viewed online, they seem promising....
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10 ways to do counter top edges — from 1953
In this morning’s story showing a complete 1953 catalog of GE Textolite laminate, we noted this graphic showing the variety of ways that a homemaker could edge her kitchen counter tops in 1953. It’s...
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Brady Bunch “bittersweet” orange kitchen counter tops — from Pionite
When reader Ann told me she had used Pionite laminate in Primary Yellow for her 1965 kitchen Retro Renovation, I jumped on over to Pionite to look at the chip. And golly, Ms. Molly, wouldn’t you know...
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Vintage refrigerator — 1956 Amana Stor-More — never used!
complete with original food display containers inside Sparkling *new* vintage appliances occasionally turn up. Here’s another one from awesome retro-spotter Jason — who pointed us in the direction of...
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Amazing vintage refrigerator from GE that includes both wall and drawer fridges
Do you think we 2000-somethings “invented” refrigerator drawers concealed in base cabinets? It appears not — because here is GE showcasing refrigerator drawers (update: okay, maybe they are freezer...
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5 ideas to repaint Rebecca’s faded wood kitchen cabinets
Reader Rebecca’s 1963 kitchen is in need of some TLC. She already has come up with a great solution to swap a wall oven with a full size stove — which she documented on her blog, The Vintage Life. But...
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Affordable kitchen knobs and back plates — Kate saves $268.46
One easy way to make your kitchen look a little more mid century — while also protecting the finish on the cabinets — is to use a polished chrome kitchen knob and back plate combination. (Hey, Rebecca,...
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Dishmaster kitchen faucet — two vintage cover plate designs available
If you buying the traditional-style Dishmaster (M-76) kitchen faucet — or have one already — and want to add even more vintage bling, here’s news you need to know: The folks at Dishmaster still have a...
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Rebecca and Keith’s Mad Men kitchen remodel — and Mad Men ad designed for us!
Woah. This may be the bestest thing ever on the blog yet: Readers Rebecca and Keith not only did an amazing job remodeling their 1960s kitchen in appropriate mid century style — but this creative pair...
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Interior brick veneer made from real bricks — from BrickWeb and Old Mill Brick
Brick veneer walls and back splashes seem to have been a popular feature in 1960 and 1970s kitchens — when the movement to earthy decor took hold. Today, we take a look at a company that sells thin...
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Whitehead steel kitchen cabinets — 20-page catalog from 1937
In the early days of steel kitchen cabinets — the 1930s — the cabinets had a “deco” or “streamline” look… they were always white… and there were only a few brands that we know of so far — including...
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How many kitchen cabinets do you need? Scientific advice from 1939
“… Planned in accordance with the ‘Balance of Storage’ principle…released to the public in 1934.” How big does a kitchen really *need* to be? How many kitchen cabinets do you really *need*? Well,...
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Curved postformed laminate counter top edges — as early as 1952
Anatomy of GE’s Monotop laminate counter top with postformed edges and backsplash: Profile view of framing, circa 1953. In the early days of the blog, I recall, there was a bit of a commenting cat...
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Learn about Laminate: How laminate was invented and how it is made
Laminate basics: The invention of laminate. How is laminate made? What is laminate made of? In essence, laminate is a skin, supplying a supplemental finish that is both ornamental and lasting. In...
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