1910s
Homemade potpourri: How to make an old-fashioned rose jar
In this era of push-button cans of room deodorants and fancy smells, there is still the lingering remembrance of grandma’s old-fashioned rose jar with flower petals.
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1930s
20 vintage pink bathrooms: See some wild bubblegum-era midcentury home decor of the 1950s & 1960s
While not exclusively the domain of the fifties, the popularity of vintage pink bathrooms – including pink toilets, sinks and bathtubs and other home decor – reached its peak during the middle of the century.
1940s
Vintage basement decor from the ’40s & ’50s: See 25 creative remodels
Check out these 12 retro basement remodels, including a ranch room with a Western atmosphere, created with cowhide furniture, a totem pole, and a colorful pattern for the floor copied from a Navajo blanket.
1940s
Walls with a fashion future! Vintage wallpaper samples from 1940
These 72 wonderful wallpaper samples come straight from the forties, when wallpaper was all the rage. See real examples of vintage home decor here!
1960s
Mr Whipple: Please don’t squeeze the Charmin! 20 years of TV commercial toilet paper drama
From 1964 to 1985, America got to know grocery store manager Mr Whipple. The man’s existence was defined by toilet paper, and the line: ‘Please don’t squeeze the Charmin!’
1950s
And now for a little ad awkwardness from the fifties: 20 glamorous housewives who REALLY loved their toilet paper
Apparently stuck for a way to make toilet paper – particularly rolls of colored toilet tissue – more attractive to ’50s housewives, advertising executives turned to the world of glamour and fashion for an assist.
1960s
Small gardens & sweet retreats: Clever ideas for secluded outdoor spaces from the 1960s
Practical ideas to help you plan small gardens of your own – a quiet, refreshing area close to your house where you can enjoy the plants and flowers you love!
1960s
25 vintage mid-century wallpaper samples from the ’60s
See some vintage mid-century wallpaper samples, like wall coverings with flowers and stripes, plus traditional and then-modern designs and color schemes.
1970s
How to make some adorable lion and elephant quilted comforters (1972)
Give your kid a wild bedtime with lion and elephant quilted comforters! These comical quilts can turn a youngster’s bedtime from hassle to heyday. See how to make them here.
1970s
Get down with these groovy vinyl floors from the ’70s
In the ’70s, modern versions of linoleum made with vinyl were the must-have floors in kitchens, family rooms, and even bathrooms. Take a look back – or look down – here!
1950s
A-frame house plans for second homes & family vacation cabins: 12 retro designs from the ’50s & ’60s
The A-frame house design is a tried and true style, and was especially popular for second homes and vacation cabins in the ’60s. See several retro A-frames here!
1950s
See these 16 vintage calendar towels from retro kitchens
The best part of this collection of vintage calendar towels is remembering the ones from years ago – just like our moms, aunts and grandmothers used to have in their kitchens.
1950s
See 130 vintage ’50s house plans used to build millions of mid-century homes that we still live in today
If you’re buying a 1950s house, already live in one, or just want to see how new suburban homes were designed back in the rock ‘n’ roll and ‘Leave it to Beaver’ era, we have some fantastic ’50s house plans for you!
1940s
Glam 1940s interior design: 5 before & after bedroom makeovers, plus 5 more retro room renovations
Some vintage 1940s interior design decor trends veered into the overdone, like the ‘glam’ Hollywood-inspired look here – filled with satin, ruffles & bows.
1960s
3 fun backyard additions: Mini-barn, outdoor kitchen & play castle (1965)
If your family never stays home because there’s nothing to do, check out these ways to pep up your yard or garden. Sometimes the simplest things, as in the play castle here, yields the most imaginative results.
1970s
Easy vintage crafts: How to make wooden clothespin trivets & coasters
With a couple dozen clothespins – the flat, springless, wooden ones – you’ve got the raw material to craft some really original clothespin trivets!
1950s
See cute vintage baby nursery furniture & bedroom decor they had in the fifties
Look back at adorable vintage nursery decor and furniture from the ’50s, plus get expert advice from interior decorators about old-school baby bedrooms.
1950s
Summer fun for the fifties family! Vintage Doughboy above-ground swimming pools & backyard wading pools
Remember vintage Doughboy pools? Some were big enough for adults and kids could learn to swim. Take a look back at above-ground poolls & retro wading pools!
1950s
40 vintage backyard ideas so fab, you’ll want to re-create this relaxing sixties-style outdoor living vibe
If you love the mid-century retro style and want to create that gorgeous, peaceful vintage backyard feel, get 40 of the best patio, deck & porch ideas here.
1960s
How to make some beautiful retro crepe paper flowers
Made with crepe paper and a few simple craft supplies, these glorious crepe paper flowers are easy to make and inexpensive, and will flourish in any room at any time of year.
1980s
Hot tub time machines: See some retro backyard Jacuzzi hot tubs & whirlpool baths from the ’80s
See some old-school Jacuzzi hot tubs and spas, including the super-trendy ’80s backyard whirlpool baths that ushered in a whole new way to entertain friends.
1950s
How to be a perfect ’50s housewife: Love your refrigerator!
For the picture-perfect housewife of the ’50s, the kitchen was the heart of the home. And the heart of the kitchen was the refrigerator/freezer combo – the kind of luxury that mother and grandmother could have only dreamed of!
1920s
62 beautiful vintage home designs & floor plans from the 1920s
These gorgeous vintage home designs and their floor plans from the 1920s are as authentic as they get – From sweet little retro bungalows to cool Colonials.
1950s
Longing for an uncluttered life? Doris Day tells you how to get organized! (1959)
Do you want to get organized? Have you longed for the uncluttered life? Actress Doris Day reveals her plan for becoming an ‘ex-Aimless’ and an ‘ex-Chaotic.’
1950s
22 vintage kitchen ideas you don’t see much anymore
See 22 vintage kitchen ideas – from funky fridges to creative cabinetry – plus other retro appliances and home decor we don’t see much anymore.
1960s
Crazy, colorful retro kitchens from the ’60s, with bright & bold decorator appliances
Colorful retro kitchens from the ’60s, when it was an exciting new trend in appliances – an idea that’s been growing ever since the first tame departure from clinical white to pale pastels and subdued browns.
1970s
A ’70s designer dream house: The American Home of 1974
You enter the house through the front door, painted an unforgettable bright blue, outside and in. You stand on cool, dark ceramic tile that has the sleek look of polished leather. Take a tour of this ’70s designer dream house here!
1950s
Tour the ultimate mid-century modern house: The Scholz Mark 58 Home of the Year
See a Scholz Mark 58, a marvelous mid-century modern home built in 1958. From the blue bathroom to the wooden wall paneling, every inch of this reinterpreted California Ranch house screams retro… and we love it.
1970s
If you lived during the ’70s, you probably had a drink from one of these 34 vintage Libbey glasses
Swing into your party season with bright, new Libbey glasses! See more than 30 vintage Libbey glasses from the ’70s that you might remember.
1970s
Can we agree that this is tacky retro home decor? Check out these top 10 terrible fuzzy toilet covers from the ’70s
‘A shag carpet toilet lid cover with matching tank cover’ sounds like the answer to a question nobody asked, but our counterparts in the ’70s loved their fuzzy toilet covers, and weren’t ashamed to admit it.
1950s
9 colorful mid-century kitchen remodels & retro floorplans from 1954
If you were planning to get a new kitchen for your home in the 1950s, here are nine of the most popular mid-century kitchen remodels and floorplans you might have checked out!
1950s
How to be a perfect ’50s housewife: In the kitchen
A lighthearted look back at the 50s housewife during the sunny days of yesteryear, when a woman’s home was her castle — and her kitchen was the heart of that home.
1910s
How to clean your silver easily: Old-fashioned tips
Are you wasting time and energy – and your silver plate – through a vigorous use of polish? Here, get some great old-fashioned tips to clean your silver.
1960s
8 vintage sixties kitchens with Flair ranges: Pull-out electric stoves and glass oven doors that opened upwards
Flair ranges have a revolutionary new design to glorify your present kitchen without built-in expense! Combines twin, glass-fronted ovens and new, slide-in cooking top in one cabinet.
1950s
What did a typical 1950s suburban house look like? Feast your eyes on this fab prefab home built in 1958
When post-WWII prefab housing was becoming passe, in the ’50s, a new version of the prefab home emerged – the kind of home with many of the mid-century modern design ideas that would become popular over the next decade.
1960s
Six wonderful, workable kitchen designs from the ’60s
These wonderful, workable kitchen designs from the ’60s were said to be a joy to use and to clean. Take a look back at six creative mid-century kitchens here!
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