Those of you who have been reading my blog for very long probably know I’m a sucker for old decorating books like this Better Homes & Gardens guide from 1956. When I see them on eBay or in used bookstores, they are hard to resist. I love the retro stuff. It’s fun to peek into [...]
This is the title page from my 1956 edition of the Better Homes and Gardens Decorating Book I’ve shown photos from before (we looked at some ’50s kitchens and living rooms). I love the retro stuff. Today we’re taking a gander at the bathrooms, which will explain a lot of things–such as why many of [...]
Now and then I just have to show you some more retro kitchens that I’ve found. This picture was originally on the cover of a magazine called Kitchen Business in 1956 (it’s still in publication under the name Kitchen & Bath Business). I love this pink kitchen with the breakfast bar. Who wouldn’t want to [...]
Back in February I posted photos of 1950s kitchens from an old Better Homes & Gardens Decorating book I had just bought. It continues to be a popular post all these months later–apparently there are a lot of people Googling “retro rooms.”
I had promised to show you more photos from the book “in weeks to [...]
