1950s house colors

1950's Colour Pallet in 2019 | 1950s home decor, 1950s house, 1950s decor

For our 150th anniversary, we’re celebrating the palettes of some of the most memorable decades, like the 1950s. The exuberant post-war boom was a mix of styles, including mid century modern and Scandinavian. Soft pastels like lilac and chartreuse were all the rage, with pink and turquoise appliances in the kitchen and laundry. Want this throwback flair in your home? #1950s #homedecor #retro #vintagehome

I love the Sherwin Williams Suburban Modern paint palette. I’ve used a couple of the colors in my house, and they’ve always been spot on. Note, they have separate interior and exterior palettes – but don’t let that stop you from using an exterior color inside your house, and vice versa. See my post on…

If the 1950s were your favorite era, we found fun colors to give your house that retro flair! #decoratingtips

My 1959 midcentury home had been updated and sold by a flipper so there’s not much of the mcm charm left on the inside. We are hoping to change that through decor and renovations.

A magic moment over a glass of wine gave rise to this retro-styled home that uses moody greens, rich timber and pops of vivid orange to create a calm vibe

A vintage paint chip sheet with 1950s and 1960s paint colors from Sears' classic Harmony House collection -- great for ideas to paint your retro ranch!

Garage doors

I upload a handy guide to 1954 original paint colors for kitchens, bathrooms and wood molding -- great if you need paint colors for a retro house.

Sherwin Williams Color Preservation Palettes (Retro 1950's Paint Colors) Blogged at erwinhouse.com

1940's color palettes, decor, bungalows | 1940's Kem-Tone Color Chart

I hinted at this in my newsletter about a month ago, but the time for our exterior makeover is finally here! We've had so many plans for the interior since the day we bought the

Name: Andrea & Christopher Location: Coventry, Rhode Island We visited this 1958 mid-century ranch on a miserable New England winter day. We weren’t even on the market but as soon as we walked into the kitchen, I turned to the realtor and said, “We’ll take it.” A mid-century ranch in New England that was built with every mod-con available in 1958 and never updated is a rare find. We’re putting the house on the market but wanted to celebrate it before we say goodbye!

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