Sourcing vintage Skyline utensils for my thrifty 1950s kitchen makeover

April 18, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

I’ve recently been renovating the kitchen of my 1950s home, adding colour & vintage design to recreate how it would have looked when the house was first built. Here’s what I discovered when I searched for iconic Skyline utensils…

Exploring flooring options for my thrifty ’50s kitchen makeover

February 10, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

My thrifty ’50s kitchen makeover is nearly complete – with the exception of the flooring. So, I’ve researched a few options to revamp the space would love to know what you think…

My Thrifty 50s Kitchen Renovation: The coolest lighting ever!

February 23, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

There have been some big changes in my kitchen this week and it’s made a huge difference to the feel of the room. Yes, I’ve installed some new lighting and I honestly think they are the coolest mid-century style lights you’ll ever find…

My Thrifty 50s Kitchen Renovation: A low-cost worktop & upcycled cupboards

February 7, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

Here’s how I refreshed my kitchen with just a few tins of spray paint and a sparkling new worktop…

An update on my Kitchen makeover

January 16, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

I’m about to start work on my DIY kitchen makeover. I say ‘makeover’ rather than ‘fitting’ because we’re keeping the kitchen units in place and are planning to give the whole room a facelift with a new worktop, some window treatments and a lot of paint. I shared the ‘before’ photos on the blog in […]

My favourite interior trends – textured seating

October 5, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

You can’t open an interiors magazine or browse through Houzz without being bombarded with beautiful images of touchable textures, and I’m not just talking about soft furnishings. Yes, the texture trend has made the leap over to homewares and furniture too. My favourite of all being the textured seating that I’ve been seeing everywhere. Who wants a chair made of string? […]

Guest post: 50s Summer Party Dresses

August 25, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Does a stack of wedding and party invites leave you with a ‘what to wear’ headache this summer? Why not look to the era of gin cocktails and elegant summer soirees for your party vibe this year? The 50’s is providing us with some serious party wear inspiration right now and what’s more there is […]

How to create iconic 1950s hairstyles

August 21, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Bridget Bardot, Marilyn Monroe – they all epitomised an era of elegance and glamour. Their looks remain timeless and, therefore, it’s no surprise that their influence on style still lives on today. Celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson, Dita Von Teese, Katy Perry and Christina Aguilera all embrace the hairstyles of the […]