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    Show us your vintage home!

    Is there a "show us your vintage homes" thread I missed somewhere? I would love to see how you all decorate your living space. If there is, could someone point me in the right direction? Thanks.

    ~Lolita

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    I'm not sure there is an official thread, but a few members have posted photos here and there--

    There is this thread regarding kitchens, sparked by LizzieMaine's darling home:
    http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showt...ighlight=homes

    And Trickeration has posted photos of her lovely home in another thread:
    http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showt...ighlight=homes

    I don't know if this has ever been posted here, but this 1931 art deco bathroom is the tops!
    http://www.joelp.com/bath/index.html

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    Good idea Lolita! I love seeing how other people decorate their houses..especially if it has vintage flair!

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    Jitterbug Doll... Thanks! I missed these somehow along the way.

    Mystery Gal... Thanks. I like seeing how other people decorate. It gives me wonderful ideas. Unforunatly I live in an apt and there isn't much decorating one can do. Plus the kitchen is an apt kitchen and it is hard to make those quaint.

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    I love to see photos, too Someday, I will have that 1931 bathroom, as it is the tops! Until then, I am stuck in an apartment too

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    They arnt always furnished pictures...

    but

    artdecoapts.com has some amazing pictures of Art Deco places in Los Angeles....some currently for rent....
    They say ignorance is bliss, but it really just means you failed to learn.

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    I'll have to check out the site! The great thing about apt's is that they're less expensive to decorate I would love to have one bedroom in my house be in a 30's or 40's style...will probably have to be my sitting room/craft room

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    My house was built in the 1920's. It has skeleton keys to the doors, "some" of the original tile work in the bathroom, built ins, the original cabinets (painted about 20 times), scary paneling in the living room. Basically it is a really run-down little cottage.

    I don't have any photos, if I can get some I guess I'll post them.

    Right now some of the highlights, in the kitchen, maple drop-leaf table (currently covered in sewing equipment). The bath, the aforementioned tile (falling off the wall, and apparently the original plumbing--I fixed the toilet again this week--I am getting good at repairs).

    In the living room I have a Victrola, fake Tiffany lamp, and I have been told by more than one person that it is "retro" or vintage. Actually it is just cheap old furniture picked up second hand at thrift shops. I have a few cute pieces, but nothing spectacular. I prefer more art nouveau to art deco, not that I can afford it.

    My ex-boyfriend has my beautiful tiger maple and other wood waterfall bedroom set.


    Now, give me a lot of money, and you'll see a spectacular space emerge.

    Like this:

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    wow, that is beautiful! I would love to have a room like that...but having something that nice is going to have to wait until the kids are older...my younger two are on destructo' mode

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    Quote Originally Posted by mysterygal
    wow, that is beautiful! I would love to have a room like that...but having something that nice is going to have to wait until the kids are older...my younger two are on destructo' mode
    MG,

    I hear ya...we are having to wait on getting some really nice furniture and antiques. Just not practical to get the good stuff now with a climbing and banging toddler, as well as a military life that has us packing up and moving every few years. Hopefully once Hubby retires we can settle down and really start building a "home" with all of the fixins.

    But certainly taking notes and getting lots of ideas here!

    Jessica

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