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Recipe for a vintage bedroom

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Recipe for a vintage 50's-60's bedroom

 

1 Set 50's Blonde Bedroom Furniture, 1 Chenille Bedspread, 1 set vintage curtains, 1 Shag Area Rug, 1 vintage Side Chair, 1 or 2 vintage Lamps with Fiberglass Shades, 1 vintage Radio, 1/2 dozen vintage Movie Magazines, 1/2 dozen pcs. of vintage Wall Art, 1 or 2 Plants in vintage Ceramic Planters, I vintage Make Up Vanity with Stool.   Combine all ingredients, sprinkle with love, and enjoy!

 

Trying to create a cozy vintage bedroom? A quiet nook for reading, writing, or morning coffee? Well, you've come to the right place! Gather up those vintage collectibles! Dust off grandma's old lamp, and follow me! I'll show you how! A word of caution...vintage collecting may be habit forming!

Fabulous Furniture 

Choose a fabulous piece of vintage furniture, and get started!

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Beautiful Bedspreads 

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Plan for comfort and good looks. Quiet restfull colors, a comfortable bed, a soft rug, adjustable lighting, all combine to make a comfortable retreat.

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Sharp Shags 

Decorating tips

Use an area rug in your room to define a space.

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Lovely Lamps 

Decorative vintage lamps will add sparkle to your retro theme.

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Dramatic Drapes 

Decorating tips

Windows on the same side of the house should be treated so that the outside effect matches.

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Kookoo For Klocks 

A vintage Starburst clock, or mirror, is just the thing, to add retro style to your room!

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Decorating Delights 

A few choices in vintage accessories!

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Wonderful Walls 

A few choices in vintage wall art!

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Pretty Planters 

Tuck some greenery into a few great vintage planters, for a retro look!

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Decorating Decor 

Hang a lovely vintage ballerina plaque, maybe you had one of these in your room as a child!

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Marvelous Magazines 

Snuggle up, with a selection of great vintage magazines on hand, for interesting reading!

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Beautiful Bookends 

Choose a great set of bookends, for a splash of vintage charm!

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Sensational Sheet Music 

Decorate you walls with a collection of wonderful vintage sheet music!

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Perfect Pajamas 

Curl up with one of these great choices in sleepware!

Vanity Fair Vintage Pajama Set (90-107)

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Gunsmoke TV Cowboy Lounge Pants for men

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Monty Python - I've Had Worse Lounge Pants for men

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Sweets For The Sweet 

Every vintage bedroom, needs a secret candy stash! Yes, you can once again, enjoy those goodies from a bygone era!

80's Decade Box Gift Basket - Classic 80's Candy

Amazon Price: $29.95 (as of 10/11/2008)

1970's Retro Candy Gift Box

Amazon Price: $29.88 (as of 10/11/2008)

1960's Retro Candy Gift Box

Amazon Price: $29.88 (as of 10/11/2008)

1940's Retro Candy Gift Box

Amazon Price: $29.88 (as of 10/11/2008)

50's Classic Collection Gift Basket

Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 10/11/2008)

Music Maker 

Your vintage bedroom's wish list, wouldn't be complete without one of these great Bose products! Outstanding sound quality from a small unit! Treat yourself to the best!

Bose Wave Music System - Graphite Gray

Amazon Price: $499.00 (as of 10/11/2008)

Bose® Wave® music system multi-CD changer, Graphite Gray

Amazon Price: $249.00 (as of 10/11/2008)

Bose Acoustic Wave Music System II - Platinum White

Amazon Price: $1,079.00 (as of 10/11/2008)

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Detailed Decorating 

decorating tips

Make the most of small spaces with mirrors. Mirrors add space, light, and sparkle to any room. Locate mirrors where they reflect something interesting, and attractive.

Stores you may like to visit! 

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decorating tips

Select a color scheme. A wallpaper, fabric, picture, or favorite color, can be a starting point. Decide on neutral colors for your background, your walls, floors, and ceiling. Choose brighter colors for accents, and accessories.

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I love your lens!
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Posted April 27, 2008

janieruth

What a great lens! I love everything old! Come on over to my lens and check it out. You can list the best thing you ever found at an Estate/Garage/Flea Market Sale. You have really put together some of the greatest mid century collectibles - soon to be Antiques here. I am lensrolling you to my Fabulous to Funky Finds lens! Janieruth's Fabulous to Funky Finds

Posted January 31, 2008

Wonderful ideas. Way to go joan. Hope you don't mind me adding your lens at mine.(http://www.squidoo.com/cotton-bedspreads)

Posted December 10, 2007

flowski

Excellent vintage bedroom decorator ideas! Thanks for the tips.

Posted August 13, 2007

AnnsHomeDecor

Very nice lens! Well done! 5 stars.

Posted August 07, 2007

 
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About joanv334

Hello!  Collecting has been my favorite hobby, for as long as I can remember.  I find endless enjoyment, gathering treasures from my past.  Now, I want to help  others do the same!  I'm a dealer, specializing in vintage 50's-80's collectibles.  In my stores, you'll find Advertising, Toys, Games, Kitchenware, Home Decor, Barware, and more!   Happy collecting!

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