Vintage Home Collection

20th-century vintage images of homes inside and out. These pictures and accompanying captions are from my book collection and not borrowed from any other media source. Instagram {@hellovintagehomecollection}

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New furniture in an old Adirondack design, looking fresh and sculptural on the veranda, invites guests to slide back and relax over a dessert of fruit and sherry.

Formal Country Entertaining: At Home with Family & Friends, 1992

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This collection of nineteenth-century vaseline glass catches the light and creates a lustrous pool of yellow-greens. The effect is enhanced by the subtle arrangement of yellow-green flowers: fennel, euphorbia and lady's mantle.

Color in Decoration, 1990

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The principal colour in this room is an intense lime green, glazed and distressed. A paler version of it is used on the chairs and deeper, more muted shades in the other fabrics. The second colour used is the complementary. The bright pink in the curtains, the maroon cushion and deep lacquer-red Chinese cabinet give the room a lively character. Designer: Georgina Fairholme

Color in Decoration, 1990

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Designer’s Guide to Surfaces and Finishes, 1984

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The Good Housekeeping Complete Guide to Traditional American Decorating, 1982

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Antonio de Garay, Antonio de Garay Arquitectos Asociados.

100 Designers' Favorite Rooms, 1994

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Stainless steel is artfully shaped into an integral sink, backsplash, and countertop in this city kitchen. The nosing has a lipped, or marine, edge to contain drips. The concrete countertop divider is tinted a light green, and the plaster walls are soft yellow.

The Kitchen Idea Book, 1999

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Stencilling - A Design and Source Book, 1987

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The Cottage Book, 1989

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The designers of this kitchen successfully and ingeniously utilized the major wall space for cabinetry, and they created substantial storage areas under the spacious countertops. All front elements are composed of fully rounded horizontal lines and coated with a durable, easily washable seamless material.

Beyond The Kitchen: A Dreamer’s Guide, 1985

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At Home With Japanese Design: Accents, Structure and Spirit, 1990

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Its clean, classic design blends the new garage with older surrounding farm buildings. The sandy driveway will eventually be paved with crushed stone.

The Backyard Book - Ideas and Resources for Outdoor Living, 1988

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An old well house still holds the well, but it also holds new pool equipment. Because the shed is right next to the pool, summer paraphernalia can be quickly stored out of sight at the end of the day. The birdhouse is one of dozens collected by Raymond Gomez that can be seen on every building on the property.

The Backyard Book - Ideas and Resources for Outdoor Living, 1988

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Houses Architects Live In, 1977

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An experimental window turns from clear to opaque with the touch of a button. Within the next 10 years, window technologies like these will be commonplace.

The Not So Big House - A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live, 1998

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The house of the future will feature art, craft, and design. We will make the house of the future uniquely our own, an expression of our true selves.

The Not So Big House - A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live, 1998

Blogger's note: Sadly, the future house does not go in that direction.

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Intercepting the room's dominant vertical lines are the curved angles of the dining bank. Arranging furniture at an angle will soften a long, narrow room. The basically gray - with bright accents - color scheme includes the countertops and dining booth and table, and then continues up the stairs.

Interior Design On Your Own, 1986