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!
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1960s
The ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ bottle: TV magic with props, sets & special effects
The ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ bottle was magical – from the pretty painted outside to the plush, jeweled interior. Find out about the wizardry that made it work!
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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!
1950s
Vintage style, loud and proud! See 12 bold striped & checkerboard floors from 1950s homes
Get some retro decorating advice and see floors from 1950s homes featuring creatively striped and checkerboard flooring patterns with two or more colors.
1960s
Make vintage-style handmade Christmas wreaths with this craft how-to from 1964
The plain-Jane basis for each of these handmade Christmas wreaths is an ordinary ready-made wreath of white pine or balsam. We asked a talented designer-florist for some decorating ideas, and these are the lovely easy-to-copy results.
1950s
Home decor, 1950s-style: Be generous with color
Color is everywhere around you. But nowhere is it more exciting or more important than in your home! Here’s how you can be soothingly subtle or bold and bright, how to get vibrant accents and how to be monochromatic. Ideas to make your whole house sing with color!
1960s
Vintage lava lamps: They’re like wild – way out! (1960s & 1970s)
The ‘in’ gift of the year! Lava lamps are so unusual they defy description! You’ll want several! Beautiful! New! Exotic! Fascinating! Intriguing!
1960s
Deck the halls with lots of homemade ’60s-style Christmas decor
Get inspired with these creative, crafty ideas for making some of your own homemade ’60s-style Christmas decor to match the style of your home!
1980s
Classic gingerbread houses: 28 clever Christmas creations made with cookies & candy (1987)
For the merriest of holidays, here is a collection of classic gingerbread houses! See a half-timbered country gingerbread house, a church with twin towers, a marvelous Victorian manse — take your pick.
1960s
Have a crafty Christmas! Retro holiday decor you can make with ideas from the ’60s
Looking for some authentic retro holiday decor? Here, find out how to make some vintage Christmas crafts from 1964! There’s a green burlap holiday wreath, some tabletop crown Christmas trees, a starburst craft and more.
1950s
15 fabulous examples of fun & fashionable flooring from the fifties
What was flooring from the fifties like? Bold stripes, oversize checkerboard squares, or random arrangements made from vinyl tile or linoleum for the kitchen, bathroom or other areas of the home!
1960s
6 beautiful ways to make a welcoming Christmas wreath for your front door (1962)
The welcoming wreath It invites all callers to come inside and share the Christmas spirit with you The traditional symbol of welcome and hospitality is
1800s
The story of the truly bizarre Winchester Mystery House: From the haunted, mixed-up mind of Mrs William W Winchester
Inside the rambling 160-room Winchester Mystery House, doors lead into blank walls, staircases end in midair, trap doors spring to the floors below, and elevators rise through the roof.
1980s
See the ultimate over-the-top Strawberry Shortcake bedroom makeover: An explosion of pink and cute from 1982
Anyone obsessed with Strawberry Shortcake probably dreamed of winning a bedroom makeover like this one from 1982. The prize package included more than 75 pieces of sugary sweet delight – toys, of course, but also wallpaper, roller skates and more.
1950s
How to make old-fashioned apple head dolls: Get vintage shrunken apple DIY craft directions, details & photos
Remember apple head dolls – an early American craft with folk art roots that was popular again in the ’60s and ’70s? Find out how to make these shrunken apple dolls, and more about the art of dollmaking.
1940s
Retro rooms: See these 12 themed vintage basement remodels, from the wacky to the wonderful (1948)
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.
1800s
Take a look around Armsmear, Samuel Colt’s famously over-the-top Victorian mansion built in Hartford, Connecticut
Armsmear, the Connecticut mansion also known as the Samuel Colt House, was built on a huge plot of land owned by the inventor of the famous firearm. See what this grand and spacious Victorian home was like in its heyday!
1950s
Forget kitchen cabinets – install a wall-mounted refrigerator! (Yes – this was really a thing in the ’50s)
This new, revolutionary wall-mounted refrigerator and freezer that hangs from the wall is a completely new and advanced concept of modern living. Truly, it is the most convenient and magnificent refrigerator-freezer ever produced!
1960s
A mid-century modern home design & decor for a hip young family (1965)
This mid-century modern home design was created for a busy family of five, and in addition to the spacious floorplan, it glows with light, from huge windows and stunning clerestories.
1970s
Stick-on home decorating: Get some Flair Squares on your walls (’70s & ’80s)
See some vintage DuPont Flair Squares wall coverings – sticky squares of vinyl wallpaper that used to be super-popular. They were an easy way to DIY some home decor in the ’70s and ’80s.
1970s
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!
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