70s basement

After more time on my knees in this basement than I like to think about, I've gotten pretty close to finishing the main area with the bar, fireplace, and record player. The aluminum tree is up and spinning, I've got a fire going, and I'm listening to vintage Christmas albums! We had some good friends over for lunch and I just barely got things cleaned and straightened to make things presentable. Still on my checklist: finishing with the floor trim, waxing the floor, adding curtains, adding a…

Yes, the bar is orange vinyl, the walls are wood paneling, and the carpet is shag. All are authentic. I can only imagine the parties that have occurred in the thirty-five or so years since this basement was "finished". Well, I remember those that have occurred since I bought the house eight years ago, but I think you know what I mean...

1970's wood paneling

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This week got a l'il emotional as I bid goodbye to my grandparent's home. Even though they both had passed a while back, my whole family was a bit attached to their place and it took some time to finally decide to let it go. For me, the hardest part about it was that it was a perfect time capsule complete with wood paneling, funky carpets and even rotary phones (which now reside in my home). It was like stepping into my childhood every time i went there: I played with my Mike Power: Atomic…

We need more orange televisions!

Our first midcentury house with a ballroom. Yes, a ballroom! I’ll say it again: A ballroom! Minnesota Michelle writes: Dear Pam, My husband and I weren’t even looking for a new house. We were quite happy with our 1956 Marvin Anderson Rambler. There was only one problem: My husband’s menagerie of vintage pinball machines and…

Wood paneling and tile and fluorescent lights, oh my! Heather’s basement was lacking a cozy charm and full of standard issue basement problems (we’re talking about you, mold) so she flexed some serious DIY muscle and turned the space into a warm, family friendly hang out. From Heather: This basement remodel was a heavy lift. We started out with a linoleum and wood paneled jungle, complete with mold, mice, mildew, and hardly a beam of natural light as far as the eye could see.

The 60s and 70s crazy wallpaper, wood paneled walls, home decor, simple furniture, funky patterns, shag carpet, and futuristic lamps and chairs always get me! I adore 1960s/1970s living rooms. The…

Late 70s/Early 80s wood paneled rooms. We had the EXACT same wood paneling, and I hated it despite my love for wood paneling. I still don't care for this particular paneling.