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Retro Style : The '50's Look for Today's Home

Retro Style: The '50's Look for Today's Home


by Marion Haslam, Sue Wilson (Photographer)
Paperback - 144 pages (August 2, 2000)
Universe Pub
ISBN: 0789304031
Dimensions (in inches): 0.43 x 9.51 x 9.64

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Book Description

Recalling the home fashions of the 50's, this volume offers today's home decorator a more discerning perspective on an era that evokes endless nostalgia. With functional household products-kettles, toasters, hand blenders, and more-being fashionably designed, these stylish accessories make chores at home far more glamorous.

This colorful, easy-to-follow guide highlights the look of the period-from materials like Formica and molded plywood to the patterns of sgraffito and dissected fruit. It also provides how-to projects for creating classic styles in a modern setting.

About the Author

Marion Haslam has worked as a buyer for design-led retailers including Habitat in England.


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