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Timeless Decor If you’re like me, you probably have a bunch of albums (yes, albums, not CDs) or 45 rpms sitting in the closet or attic, warping and gathering dust. All your favorite bands growing up. The Who and Led Zeppelin, perhaps. Maybe a box filled with Motown acts. Or, like me, pressings of Bowie, [...]
If you’ve been looking for the perfect way to upcycle that thrift store clock, Shelly Leer at ModeHomeEc walks us through her restyling of a Goodwill timepiece. The result is a beautiful, modern style wall clock that leaves us drooling. While this project might just take you an entire weekend, it would definitely be time [...]
Illustrated designs, especially of fruits and vegetables, were common on kitchenware, small appliances and textiles in the 1960s and 1970s. Among the most popular designs were mushrooms, which picked up speed and held momentum well into the late ’70s. While painted and embossed ceramics were popular, bigger and bolder was also common. Painted cookware, canister [...]
Retro Planet’s new line of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) typography signs are definitely unique. These original signs bear words like “kitchen,” “bath,” “cupcakes,” and “laundry”, and are great for do-it-yourselfers and creative people. You can paint a sign to match existing decor or just go wild with patterns and custom techniques. Crafty person that I am, I took [...]
More than any image or sound, we are driven by the words we see. This is why so many restaurants in years past bore neon signs of simple words. A brightly-lit sign that read EAT or Coffee could be easily seen from the highway and got us thinking that we’re hungry or need a break. [...]
Schwinn is a name synonymous with bikes. Founded by the German-born Ignaz Schwinn, a mechanical engineer, and his partner Adolph Fredrick William Arnold in 1895, the Arnold, Schwinn & Company struck while the iron was hot and started production when bikes where huge in America. But their big boom didn’t come until the 1950s and [...]
Superhero fans unite! These new wall decals featuring our favorite comic book characters are nothing short of spectacular. They’re colorful and big, and make great centerpieces and accents to that superhero themed kids room, office or man cave. The Batman measures 42″ wide by 33″ high, making it suitable to apply at floor level or [...]
If you’re like us, there are some old metal folding chairs sitting in the garage you’ve pretty much retired to outdoor use only. You might not know that refinishing them – in retro glory – is actually a simple process. And we found Christine Wisnieski’s walk-through at Design for Mankind to be nothing short of [...]
Curtains can add a great splash of color to any room. Retro modern patterns can help transform that blah living room into a timeless getaway. Unfortunately, quality curtains are pricey, and usually it’s hard to find the exact design we want. Enter: No-Sew curtains you can make on a Saturday afternoon. And Kirsten Nieman over [...]
If you’re looking for retro design inspirations, be sure to visit our Pinterest board: Unique Retro Decor & Design Ideas. There you’ll find more than 200 images of kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms and bedrooms. Some have retro touches and others are all out vintage. Have you stumbled across a great retro board on Pinterest? We’d [...]
In the 1950s, Americans were ready to enjoy prosperity in simple forms. The war was over, and people set out to build smaller homes and adorn them with brighter colors. At the least, many homeowners updated the exterior of their houses with new paint colors that reflected the country’s newfound optimism. In later years, we [...]
If you’ve been looking for the cutest snack signs to display in your home theater, kitchen or kids area, these little dancing theater signs are simply adorable. Made of heavy steel with cool, retro artwork, they’ll add the perfect touch of nostalgia. Okay, they’ll make you hungry, too! What makes these guys so cute is [...]
One of the simplest rooms in the home, the laundry room typically calls for a simple design. Those blessed with an oversized room for sorting, folding and ironing clothes will find using shelves and bins for organizing makes for an uncluttered space. The rest of us, however, need to keep this area void of knick [...]
Join Rebecca in her quest to outfit homes and apartments on realistic budgets. Last time we talked about affordable bar stools ($150 or less), so now let’s focus on accompanying tables and lighting. As you know, I’m all about sticking to a manageable budget, so I sought tables and lamps in the $150 range that [...]
