Retro renovation

Readers upload hundreds of terrific photos of the original architectural house features in their midcentury homes.

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

Reader Naomi’s new-to-her house came fully equipped with a retro pink and maroon bathroom — which she loves. However, there are a few problems — the toilet is broken and must be replaced, and there is also a non-repairable crack in the sink. Naomi is okay with replacing the broken maroon fixtures with white, but…

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

34 places to find ceramic wall tile in retro colors for your mid century bathroom remodel -- new and replacement -- my mega research to help!

After Susan Halla of Make It Midcentury introduced her SparkeLam glitter laminate, I expressed concern to her that the ‘glitter’ showing on top of the laminate was not glittering enough. Long story, short: She actually came to visit me, and after a few hours of comparing her new design with a bunch of vintage glitter…

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…

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…

Nanette and Jim created a gorgeous vintage bathroom -- from scratch. They used Daltile from Home Depot, glass block, salvage sink. Read all their resources.