Go oh-so-retro and wallpaper your ceiling like they did in the ’70s
Why stop with the walls when decorating your home when you can add color and flair up high? Here are some retro examples and home decor tips on how to wallpaper your ceiling!
How to throw a formal dinner party, Edwardian-style (1905)
The following is a list of the indispensable and necessary pieces of china and glass for correct dinner service, together with a menu describing each of the fourteen courses served at a formal dinner party.
Victorian etiquette: 72 simple rules for men while at the dinner table (1889)
Victorian etiquette: Perhaps it is quite a simple occurrence to eat your breakfast, your dinner, or your supper, yet the gentleman or lady, and the low-bred man or woman, are not more strongly contrasted than when at the table.
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!
Space age: Amazing retro futuristic homes of the ’60s
What did the future look like from the '60s? In this ad series for Motorola, commercial artist Charles Schridde depicted modernist homes of the future - and perfectly captured the era's sleek style and space-age optimism.
Merry & bright Christmas centerpieces (1962)
Christmas centerpieces
At Christmas time, you want to set a bountiful, beautiful table, with your very best china, a cherished old lace or damask clo... Click to read more...
How to make a fold-away dining corner in your kitchen (1961)
Fold-away dining corner
A family-centered dining nook tucks away into warm wood paneling
Here is an idea that will provide additional living spa... Click to read more...
6 stunning silver Victorian tilting water pitchers (1889)
The tilting water pitcher was something often found on the dining table during the Victorian era. Mounted on a swing pivot, it simplified the task of pouring ice water into cups or glasses, as there was no lifting required.
Design & decor for a small but practical dream house (1960)
Our practical dream house: Practical in the sense of low maintenance. Dreamy in the way it realizes the family's hopes.
What a house costs to build o... Click to read more...
Wallpaper wizardry: The fresh home trend for 1966
Be a wallpaper "whizzard"
Fresh pattern on the wall -- even more than fresh paint -- works bigger decorating wonders than almost anything else you ca... Click to read more...
How to make a buffet server for your dining room & kitchen (1961)
Make a 'Finger-tip' buffet server
Display, serve, store, "roll away" with this serving center of fine wood
This built-in buffet will save you st... Click to read more...
Retro yellow kitchens from yesteryear
Pink is dead: Style trend in housewares features yellow (1956)
Better repaint your pink pots and change; your turquoise towels, ma'am: The stylis... Click to read more...
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!
How to make any kitchen more sociable (1981)
How to make any kitchen more sociable
To make any kitchen as people-oriented as it is practical, start by rethinking it as a room, not just a place... Click to read more...
Retro pink kitchens for you and me: Pink, white & black home decor from the 1950s
The modern fashion in floors
What a wonderful, work-saving center the modern kitchen-dining area is! The dining table can be just a step away from th... Click to read more...
How to set a formal dinner table: Rules from 1915
How to set a formal dinner table: Formal dinner cover in detail
How to set a formal dinner table: Diagram of table laid for home dinner without... Click to read more...
See inside the ideal American home of the ’20s
Invented in 1860, linoleum flooring was already very popular by the early 1920s, when these full-color (thus, very expensive) advertisements ran in fo... Click to read more...
Use your fingers or a fork? Etiquette tips on how to eat certain foods (1921)
Do you use your fingers or a fork? Etiquette tips on how to eat certain foods
In conveying the food to the mouth, the handle of the fork should not b... Click to read more...
How to make crafty macrame coasters (1974)
Use macrame for coasters
by Alice Morrell
I wonder if you have ever looked at an ugly glass stain on your furniture and wished that paper napk... Click to read more...
Dishes to make food most attractive (1921)
Dishes to make food most attractive
by Marion Brownfield
We hear a great deal about "the psychology" of this, that and the other. The ... Click to read more...
Tips for decorating the Thanksgiving table (1900)
Decorating the Thanksgiving table? Never before In the history of Thanksgiving dinners have the color schemes for trimming up the dining-room been so delightful as this year.
Space-saving home decorating hints (1959)
Wood grille divider
Handsome wood grille, attached to ceiling, wall, and floor separates dining room from entrance hall in the Clinton Peets' home,... Click to read more...
How to present a perfect holiday table (1967)
Present a perfect holiday table
by Christine B Roth
The secret to party-giving is good food plus good company in a beautiful setting. We opt... Click to read more...
Guide to easy entertaining: Centerpieces (1958)
Centerpieces for your dining table
What makes a party? Three simple ingredients: a beautiful table, an appetizing dinner and the festive touch of can... Click to read more...
Dinettes & dining tables from Daystrom (1972)
Eclectic yellow and white dinette
Cabana dining table and bamboo-effect chairs
Linear dining table with chrome/stainless steel accents... Click to read more...
Georgetown home tour (1930s-1940s)
Here are some photos of the home of the Yerkes family in Georgetown, a suburb just outside Washington DC. The pictures were taken by Theodor Horydczak... Click to read more...
Festive carousel kitchen in turquoise (1966)
Party-perfect & festive Florida kitchen
A festive carousel makes this kitchen party-perfect all the time. The original island treatment, design... Click to read more...
A tour of the White House (1904)
Take a look at the White House in Washington DC, as it appeared in 1904, during Theodore ("Teddy") Roosevelt's presidency.
The lobby of the White Hou... Click to read more...
Guide to easy entertaining: Table settings (1958)
Every hostess takes pride in a beautiful table set with sparkling china and gleaming silver. Each of the table settings shown on these pages demonstra... Click to read more...
House of the year (1972)
House of the year
by Helene Brown
Good design, great value and wide availability keynote American Home's "House of the Year" -- top prize in the... Click to read more...
Tips for dining al fresco (1908)
Dining outdoors
An outdoor dining room is a great luxury and is not always difficult to arrange.
A portion of the piazza which is secluded shoul... Click to read more...
Crown Derby and the aristocracy of porcelain (1912)
About the aristocracy of porcelain
Marking that will help you detect the gems of your closet
The Derby china, or the "Crown Derby," as it is now... Click to read more...
Smart ways to outfit the kitchen (1910)
Comforts for the kitchen
Comforts for the kitchen! There was a time when every other room in the house received thought before the kitchen, as far ... Click to read more...
How to light your dining room (1922)
Dining room lights
by Ethel Davis Seal, drawings by Marion Dismant
Some years ago, when hanging domes were doing their merriest worst to the app... Click to read more...
Cheers! Glassware from 1909
Everyday kitchen and dining room glassware
Here's a look at some glassware typical to 1909:
2 decanters, 2 claret jugs, carafe, water jug and glas... Click to read more...
Artistic San Francisco dining rooms (1900)
Have you an artistic dining room?
Here are some that give an excellent idea of harmonious arrangement for beauty and comfort
The dining room i... Click to read more...
