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Your Entrance Hall Says What?
Take a look at this entrance hall from a Better Homes & Gardens decorating book published in the 1950s. BHG thought it was saying “Welcome!” What do you think it says? “This entrance hall says...
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Hooked on Fridays: Decorating Books from the ’50s
Those of you who have been reading my blog for very long probably know I’m a sucker for old decorating books like this Better Homes & Gardens guide from 1956. When I see them on eBay or in used...
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This 1950s Kitchen Was Built to be Versatile
I love looking through vintage decorating books to see how people used to live. For my birthday, my husband bought me a book called Inspiring 1950s Interiors from Armstrong, and it features this...
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A Dining Room Makeover, 1950’s Style
Vintage decorating books are one of my very favorite things. It’s so much fun to look back at styles that were once deemed chic and sensible. I have a Better Homes & Gardens Decorating Book from...
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What 5 Changes Would You Make to This 1950s Ranch?
Check out this traditional one-story house for sale in Long Beach, California. The listing says it’s been “well maintained,” which seems to be code for “has remained in a time warp since 1950.” Not...
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Dita Von Teese’s Glam Retro Style at Home
Dita Von Teese, known as “The Queen of Burlesque,” lives in glam retro style at home in L.A., and the February issue of InStyle magazine has some seriously gorgeous photos of it. The house was built...
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Did You See the UFO House?
Two of the first houses I wrote about when I started this blog in January of 2008 were the Futuro, known as “The UFO House,” and the groovy Venturo Modular Home. They were part of architect Matti...
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Staging a Mid-Century Modern House the Don Draper Way
The staging for this cool mid-century modern house in Georgia seems to have been inspired by Don and Betty Draper. Take a look and you’ll see what I mean! “Welcome to our mid-century home, built in...
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A Retro-Industrial Steampunk Loft For Sale in NYC
It’s not every day that you come across a listing that describes a property as “surreal, retro-industrial, and steampunk,” so I was eager to get a look at this New York City loft. I wouldn’t be...
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Real Estate Sampler: Time Warp Edition
Sounds weird, but I love seeing houses that haven’t been updated much over the years. It’s like stepping back in time! Click the links for each one to see the listings: 1. “High Elvis” in Iowa The...
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Dita Von Teese, known as “The Queen of Burlesque,” lives in glam retro style at home in L.A., and the February issue of InStyle magazine has some gorgeous photos of it. The house was built in the...
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