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Recipe for a vintage living room

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Recipe for a vintage living room

 

1 50's Chair of Sofa, 2 retro Lamps with fiberglass shades, 1 set of vintage Drapes, 1 pair 50's-60's End Tables, 1 vintage Coffee Table, 1 Shag Area Rug, 1/2 dozen 50's-60's Table Accessories, 1/2 dozen pieces of Wall Art and Pictures.  Combine ingredients; substitute as desired, sprinkle with love, and enjoy!

decorating tips 

some colors are cool, some are warm

Use cool colors, Blues and Greens, in sunny or south facing rooms. Use Red, Yellow, and Orange, in dark, north facing rooms. Try a great vintage decorating book! These books are full of ideas, as well as interesting reading of a bygone era.

Fabulous Furniture 

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

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Really Rugs 

Give your vintage room a new retro style, shag area rug!

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Lovely Lamps 

A few more ideas in vintage lamps!

The perfect vintage lamp, can make your room come alive!

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Kookoo For Klocks 

A vintage Starburst clock, or mirror, will add quite a bit of retro style to your room!

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Dramatic Drapes 

A great set of vintage drapes or curtains, will show off your personal style!

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Lamp Lites 

How about one of these great vintage TV lamps?

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Oodles Of Poodles 

Every vintage living room needs a poodle, or two, or more!

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Delightful Decor 

A few choices in vintage accessories!

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Only Orange 

Wake up your room with the bold color of Orange!

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I Love Lucite 

Decorate with lucite accessories, for a very vintage look!

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Decorating Decor 

A few choices in decor, to wake up your walls with vintage charm!

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Music Maker 

Relax with your favorite music! For outstanding sound quality from a small unit, I highly recomend one of these fine Bose products!

Bose Wave Music System - Graphite Gray

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

Bose Wave Radio II - Graphite Gray

Amazon Price: $349.00 (as of 10/11/2008)

Bose Acoustic Wave Music System II - Graphite Gray

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

Swinging Sixties 

Here are my favorites, for 50's-60's music!

The Rat Pack Live at the Sands

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Eee-O-11: The Best Of The Rat Pack

Amazon Price: $10.97 (as of 10/11/2008)

Dino: The Essential Dean Martin

Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 10/11/2008)

Classic Sinatra: His Greatest Performances 1953-1960

Amazon Price: $10.99 (as of 10/11/2008)

The Definitive Collection

Amazon Price: $9.97 (as of 10/11/2008)

Marvelous Sheet Music 

Make a statement! Decorate with a collection of framed vintage sheet music!

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Sweets For The Sweet 

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

1950's Retro Candy Gift Box

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

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)

More Great Shopping 

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Decorating Details 

A few great books on retro decorating!

Use pale and pastel colors to make a room appear larger. Bold colors bring things closer, and are great for a large room with high ceilings.

Decorating with Vintage Treasures (Leisure Arts #3910) by Better Homes and Gardens; Leisure Arts

Decorating with Vintage Treasures (Leisure Arts #3910) by Better Homes and Gardens; Leisure Arts

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Stores you may like to visit! 

eclecticemporium
Please visit my Bonanzle store, for more great vintage collectibles!
My Amazon Shop
Please visit my Amazon shop, for additional vintage collectibles!

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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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