Mid Century Modern Color Palettes

Original Eichler Exterior Home Color Palette from retro renovation

Let's face it--picking paint colors is hard. Especially if you're trying to keep the home's original character. In our case, that means some ranch-style mid century modern color research. Luckily, there's a lot our there on the subject of house colors, with most examples using the source material from the time. There are also plenty of re-invigorated color palettes out there, such as the "Suburban Modern" from Sherwin Williams.

I love what Modative did when looking for colors to compliment a mid century modern car wash renovation: they turned to ads and palettes from the period to choose the most complimentary and accurate colors.

DI-Wednesday: Heart Shaped Envelopes

Valentines is approaching, and what better way to give that with something you made yourself? This great DIY from Instructables shows you how to make a heart-shaped Ang Pao (envelope), just in time for the holiday. Are you making anything for that special someone?

Tasty Tuesday: Girl Scout Delights

It's that time of year when you find yourself greedily perusing the brochure of Girl Scout cookies and heartily cursing your New Year's resolutions. I end up buying a few boxes every year, and attempt to eat only a handful and distributing the rest amongst friends. If you find yourself in a cookie situation, why not try some of the Girl Scout's dessert recipes, derived from their famous cookies? Enjoy (the guilt)!

Monday Inspiration: Comfy Office

I love the mild sage green in this room combined with the pops of orange from the chaise and accessories on the desk. This looks like the perfect office to work and relax!

Friday Find: Cavalcade of Desk Lamps

Vintage 1940s Bakelite Bullet Task Light from sevenbc

There's nothing I like looking at more than a well-designed desk lamp. The often articulating arm, traveling to illuminate its surface, in all the colors of the rainbow. Here are some fabulous multi-colored choices from Etsy...decisions, decisions...

Vintage Retro 1960s Chrome Desk Lamp from Fishbone Deco

Vintage Yellow Luxo Lamp with Clamp from sevebc

Green Soviet Table Lamp from 1974 from grynbergs

Blue Mood - Vintage Blue Metal Lamp from objet petit a

Retro Modern Portable Plastic Lamp from Epoca Eclectic

Great Blog for Mid Century Modern Design

I'm always looking for solid Mid Century Modern sources, and this blog has everything--great finds, history, restoration, and purty, purty pictures. Check it out: Mid Century Modern.

DI-Wednesday: Cleaning your own vintage finds

Apartment Therapy strikes again with this handy guide for cleaning your vintage finds--so, next time you hit the flea market or thrift stores, you don't need to pass on an item out of fear that you won't be able to clean it! And don't forget to check out the user comments--there are some real gems for getting rid of the muck.