Retro renovation

For my first story of the second decade of Retro Renovation: A love story. Amy bought her grandparents’ time capsule “city” house, a place full of happy memories. Now she is making the house her own — preserving all the basics and slowly mixing the old with the new. Amy writes: Hi there – Love…

The original owners lived in this 1940 house for 70 years! It is in gorgeous, original shape -- including one of the best basements we've ever seen!

Sarah loved the vintage charm of the original kitchen in her 1950 mid century modest home, but after years of service it was looking tired and worn. An avid cook and writer of the food blog Undercover Caterer, she wanted to maintain the charm — but add function and freshness. too. Starting with vintage cabinets…

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

Based in Gardner, Mass., Ken and his wife scour New England and beyond for vintage sinks in original condition. A Massachusetts motherlode!

This 1955 midcentury modern house time capsule is just 1,200 s.f. in size -- but has spectacular features including original kitchen and bath, slate floors, and glass block galore.

This summer, my husband and I embarked on our first renovation project — a 1950’s terraced house with what we like to call “potential.” It has been a long, hard slog with a tight budget but we are beginning to see progress. You may have seen the results of our efforts in the living room here recently. In the kitchen, the long-term plan is to extend the room to make a big bright kitchen diner with glass doors out onto the garden and a little bit more room to swing a cat.

Virtually tour this renovated vintage meets modern 1950s character house for small space renovation and design inspiration!

Sarah loved the vintage charm of the original kitchen in her 1950 mid century modest home, but after years of service it was looking tired and worn. An avid cook and writer of the food blog Undercover Caterer, she wanted to maintain the charm — but add function and freshness. too. Starting with vintage cabinets…