A cool 'Mad Men' style interior. I see a lot of color blocking in these mid century home decors. Here are a few awesome styles from Better Homes and Gardens March 1958 ads ...
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This room is from a carpet article promoting the wonderful use of synthetic carpets and area rugs. |
A kitchen remodel, where once a radiator heater and old cookstove stood is now a good-looking planning area. I love the corner shelves and there is plenty of room for your computer (for a retro kitchen.)
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The blue with the orange chair and even the black linoleum are slick (nice!) |
This family room is from a western pine wood ad from the Western Pine Association. This room is designed by Ving Smith with Sugar Pine, White Fir and Douglas Fir.
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Once again notice the color blocking in the cushions. Love the cosy sunken family room, fireplace and sunny windows. |
Another ad for a bit of bright color, this address book is pretty handy, I use to use them all the time when I actually had a home phone, but with today's cell phones, all my contacts are at my finger tips. It would be sad if I ever lose my phone.
What are your favorite time period pieces and did you inherit any from family members?
I go for an older time period but I have several pieces that are hand me downs. I have what I now know is an Art Deco metal bed. I was always just Mamaw's iron bed that I wanted. She gave it to me in the 90s. I have Hoosier Cupboard and a coal cook stove from the same era. I also have a pie safe my stepfather (a junk dealer ) and I drug out of an old dilapidated house in the 80s. The bed I sleep in is a Jenny Lind my husband's grandparents started out with. The chairs in my sewing room are chairs my grandparents started out with. I like old things, huh?
ReplyDeleteWow, it sounds like your home is beautiful, lots of antiques and wonderful treasure from family, love that!
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