A few weeks ago I went to Palm Springs, California for a wedding and I found myself in an architectural time warp. Because my husband was the best man, we were invited to stay with the bride and groom in the home they had rented, which also served as wedding venue. It was a glorious experience to live for three long sunny days inside a true mid-century modern time warp.
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Most of the time when we feature a furniture makeover, it's been transformed by applying something new to the surface — paint, fabric, paneling, etc. But designer William Dohman shows us that a really impressive project is when a vintage piece has been restored to its former glory. More
This is the story of Runaround Sue, the name given to a 1961 Airstream Safari that was lovingly renovated by Prairie Construction. The vintage trailer's original beauty was carefully restored while making it leaner (more efficient) and greener. This time of year already makes me long to head out for the open roads, and now I'm filled with daydreams of spending the summer traversing the country in Runaround Sue. More
I've got a friend who still swears by the analog sounds of an old timey dial-style AM radio even in this era of Bluetooth and Airplay audio devices. He says he likes the quality of the mono sound, and probably more importantly, he holds a flame for a bygone era where audio equipment borrowed many the stylings cues from home furnishings. But even a time traveling day dreamer like my friend owns an iPhone and listens to MP3's, thus he might be a candidate for one of these elegant retro-styled radios engineered that look like yesterday, but work with today's mobile music devices... More
Name: Leslie Landis + her dog Raincheck
Location: Silver Lake — Los Angeles, California
Size: 300 square feet
Years lived in: 4 — Rent
Interior designer Leslie Landis has converted this 300 square foot studio into a decorative Silver Lake charmer. She and her cute puppy, Raincheck, enjoy a cozy stylish space along with an amazing outdoor dining room. Perfect for entertaining or a quiet night in, her little apartment offers the best of both.
How do you feel about installing a vintage bath fixture in your home? If you love the style but are in the wrong era, don't fret! Vintage bathroom fixtures are still available! More
Name: Rodellee Bas- owner of Adore Vintage + fashion stylist
Location: Fashion District – Downtown Los Angeles, CA
Size: 300 square feet
Years worked in: 2 months
Rodellee moved into her downtown workspace just a couple months ago, as she's expanded the audience of her online vintage shop. She needed to have an official space to get all her e-commerce shoots done, and a place to have shoppers actually come in to try things on. She's taken over this wonderful loft space, adding gorgeous nostalgic accessories and vintage furniture to a room already blessed with the most incredible windows full of natural light.
Vintage card catalogs can be found for a pretty penny, but Kristen from The Painted Hive devised an amazing, inexpensive DIY using — you guessed it — an IKEA product. More



























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