Some people like to renovate a house to be ultra-authentic to its time period, right down to the kitchen fixtures. Others just want to bring back a little of the faded glory (like those great 1950s tiled bathrooms that a lot of people love to tear out). Both types will find something to love at Retro Renovation, “a place for your postwar ’40s, ’50s and ’60s-style kitchens, bathrooms and mid-century modern home aesthetic.” I stumbled on the site while kicking around ideas for the floor of our very tiny kitchen — our cabinets and countertops are original to 1947, but the floor is a distinctive (or would that be NON-distinctive?) 1980s beige. We ended up purchasing a retro-style tile by Mannington that’s not too far off from this selection of retro flooring. Our kitchen won’t be anywhere cool as Pam’s (amazing) Kitchen, above, but it will be a little cooler for having found this site. –Mary T.

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