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Vintage tiny, private gardens and sweet retreats Clever ideas for small outdoor spaces from the 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!

40 vintage backyard ideas so fab, you’ll want to recreate relaxing sixties-style outdoor living vibe

47 vintage backyard ideas you’ll want to re-create for a relaxing sixties-style outdoor vibe

If you love the mid-century style, or want to re-create that beautiful vintage backyard feel, get 47 of the best old-fashioned patio, deck & porch ideas here for a little retro inspo.

Vintage patio furniture sets outdoor relaxation the old-fashioned way

See 60 vintage patio furniture sets that offered outdoor relaxation the old-fashioned way

These 60+ vintage patio furniture sets – charming tables, chairs, chaises and more – were as popular in the 1940s through the 1970s as they are now.

Backyard spa Cambio hot tub from Jacuzzi (1981)

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.

Thomas Edison says that people work too hard and worry too much (1913)

Thomas Edison says people work too hard, but that pleasure is as necessary as food. ‘This is an electric age. The pressure was never heavier, nor the grind harder.’