Going to the movies in the 1950s
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Comments (29)Kathec, I feel your pain on the builder's oak kitchen. (I'm on the verge of finally tearing mine out, since the builder had obviously never washed a dish or cooked a meal in his life. Such a waste.) *Loved* the video and sent it on to numerous friends and we all agree that we've gone backwards in kitchen design. It's ridiculous that "all drawers" is still considered revolutionary ;-) (I also look at my friend's vintage Frigidaire Flair and realize that not only does it cook the pants off my 80s cooktop, but it's also better laid out with a wide burner spread and double overhead ovens.) I live in hope that since home cooking is on the rise, good kitchen design might be making a come back ;-)...See More1950s Kitchen Counter Help, Opinions wanted!
Comments (32)We used B&W tile! I think they are called American Tile now- these are the 27S Aqua Satin. The website has their catalog of sizes- they carry a lot of sizes and shapes! We used them them for our green bathroom and we are doing a pink and aqua bathroom this summer- they have just the right shades of pastel!...See More1950’s home design concept leaves no space for inviting layout
Comments (16)Resist the siren song of the sectional. It won't be a great as you think it'll be. An apartment size sofa and two small scale swivel chairs set on a cozy rug will provide plenty of seating for family movie nights. Add some floor pillows for those who need extra cushion when sitting on the rug. Seriously. Do not hop on the sectional train....See Morewhat to do with this 1950s washroom
Comments (25)You have nice tile and solid looking cabinet. You say you can't replace those, so good that they look solid. Don't do peel and stick on the counters- it can be harder than it looks to do nicely, and extra hard to look nice on a countertop regardless. I would also say before someone suggests it to not do peel and stick for your walls to backsplash or glam up or whatever- from what I've seen of those, though nice, probably won't mesh well with your current tile and cabinet. The ones I've seen so far are a bit too fussy/modern and not just plain ole nice. If it's in the budget to replace the countertop, do so. Out of all the big things in the bathroom, that one might be the one most worth it to put the bucks into replacing. And.. is that gold tone on the sink and tub spigots, but a silver showerhead? Depending on budget, either get the showerhead into the gold family, or get the gold stuff into the silver family. What's up in the niche in the ceiling? Lights or skylight? It looks like a light/fan combo in the reflection in the mirror, but kind of hard to tell. You might have room to play with a lighting/fan changeout....See Moresheilajoyce_gw
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