Originally Posted by Phobia:
That's exactly why I wouldn't use it unless it was on a specific retro project - but then who wants to do a retro kitchen to the 60's?
Exactly. We're usually tearing those out. I'm thinking that history won't judge the 60's to be timeless decor. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Phobia:
That's exactly why I wouldn't use it unless it was on a specific retro project - but then who wants to do a retro kitchen to the 60's?
Here's a retro stove similar to one a local fireplace/wood stove dealer has that I looked at. I was pretty impressed.
The whole house? That's wrong. I can see somebody doing a retro kitchen cafe style, but I can't see a whole house. If you're gonna go retro go even further to Arts & Crafts era. [Reply]
Originally Posted by NewChief:
My next door neighbor (single guy, college prof, sort of a loner) has a late 50s house that he's totally restored to 1950s specs, all the way down to the appliances. It's cool, but kind of creepy as well.
Where would you get 50's looking appliances? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Phobia:
Do it - especially since you're replacing floor coverings.
I'd open every window in that sucker and let it air out for a few days as well.
One of the agreements is that the lady has hired ServiceMaster for a major steam cleaning/smoke removal which will help alot. However, there is still a lot of residual odor and stain that I fear will bleed through the new paint if we don't go all out. [Reply]
One of the things I am envisioning is an addition that includes a family room (Man's Room that is). I am actually toying with the idea of a rustic look and trying to find someone with an old barn that has fallen down and use the wood from it as the finished wall where the entertainment system will go. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Fairplay:
Where would you get 50's looking appliances?
He got them all off E-bay. They aren't 50s "looking" appliances. They're actually 50s appliances. Oven, stove, dishwasher, everything. That being said, he lives two houses down from E. Faye Jones (now deceased) who was a student of Frank Lloyd Wright and a pretty famous architect. His houses are more 60s, but restoration is a big deal around here. Now we're going off on a tangent, but there's some kickass pics of Faye's architecture here: http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/lo...hp/t17801.html
My wife and I were married in the chapel in the very first picture.
Edit: actually were were married here. Wrong chapel in that first pic [Reply]
Originally Posted by NewChief:
He got them all off E-bay. They aren't 50s "looking" appliances. They're actually 50s appliances. Oven, stove, dishwasher, everything. That being said, he lives two houses down from E. Faye Jones (now deceased) who was a student of Frank Lloyd Wright and a pretty famous architect. His houses are more 60s, but restoration is a big deal around here. Now we're going off on a tangent, but there's some kickass pics of Faye's architecture here: http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/lo...hp/t17801.html
My wife and I were married in the chapel in the very first picture.
The 50's look is an 'A' in originalitlity. For resale it would be a different matter. Thats what i try to go with is neutral colors, for resale purposes. Its funny, because my girlfriend will say to replace the floor tile. I say with what? Anything then that, just replace it! I think WTF?
I end up useing what i think, because she says she can't pick it out because she doesn't know what to use. Doesn't make sense.
Originally Posted by Coach:
Was going to do the plumbing for the dishwasher that we also gave my parents for christmas, but I didn't have the time to do it.
There is time however, to post on the internet. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Fairplay:
There is time however, to post on the internet.
Heh, well that, but realistically, we didn't have the proper equipment for that dishwasher to be hooked up correctly, and that my tools were 200 miles away from where my folks house is. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Coach:
Heh, well that, but realistically, we didn't have the proper equipment for that dishwasher to be hooked up correctly, and that my tools were 200 miles away from where my folks house is.
I was just teasing. The way it read i presumed it was something like that. [Reply]