Retro renovation

Here are all my secret places to find metal edge banding and counter top trim for a mid century, vintage or retro kitchen. Plus: Reader examples!

Join us as we pull back the curtain on our latest project – a retro revival! Experience the thrill and chaos of a 1960s home renovation and flip! From demolition drama and vintage finds to jaw-dropping before and after transformations, it's a home makeover journey sure to inspire your inner property guru. #HomeRenoMagic

Before and After: This 1960s house got a mid-century modern makeover! The owners renovated the house to modernize the look and add their own stamp on the space, all while also respecting the structure's history. #homemakeover #remodel #homerenovation #revonvationideas #diyprojects #diyideas #homeremodel #midcenturymodern

The Comer House in Gallatin, Tennessee features six -- yes, 6! -- colorful pastel bathrooms built in 1950. These are gorgeous! Which is your favorite?

All hail the color avocado for kitchens! After seeing my recent stories on the color avocado used in kitchens, Stacy emailed with photos of her 1968 kitchen, where she has wholeheartedly embraced the avocado. She writes: Thanks for the latest stories on avocado! I wanted to share all the avocado goodness I have going on…

Yesterday, Elizabeth invited us to weigh in on floor tile choices for her blue bathroom Retro Renovation. Setting up the story, I came across an earlier email that I had let fall through the cracks. She had sent me a photo of her pink kitchen refresh in progress. Good news about the time lapse, though:…

Bedazzled with turquoise trim, pink flamingos — and sporting a vintage Chrysler Imperial in the driveway — the curb appeal of this midcentury modern house on the recent Las Vegas Home & History Tour only began to hint at the vintage delights inside. An avocado kitchen! Two sputnik lights! Rooms full of mid mod furniture!…

One of our resolutions for 2013 here on Retro Renovation is to start featuring more fabulous vintage home improvement catalogs — featuring kitchens, bathrooms, decorating, light fixtures, house plans — the list goes on. What better place to start this new series than with a fantastic 1958 kitchen catalog from Sears — with 32 pages…

This midcentury modest time capsule house in Omaha, Nebraska, listed for sale by agent Rachel Tiller... well, it's pretty much 1949 perfection. Two bedrooms, two bathroooms, knotty pine basement -- all in 1,119 s.f. -- what a sweetheart.

When we last heard from Kristen and Paul, the couple had a stash of Daltile Aqua Glow wall tiles stacked in their garage and were eagerly awaiting the day when they could be installed in their charming 1899 home’s main floor bathroom. Fast forward a year — and their bathroom is now complete. Kristen loves it so much she…