Anyone who knows me knows how much I love Mid Century furniture. In fact I am very prone to researching furniture for a client, finding the perfect piece and then keeping it for myself. The first part of recovery is admitting it, right? Yes, a pack rat mentality but I find it difficult to abandon a relationship in such haste. I mean the time that goes into finding the perfect piece, then the love and care it requires to pick it up, bring it to the studio and have late night conversations in the warehouse. Passing it by everyday on our way to the dumpster out back, having lovely conversations about how well it was made, it’s beautiful lines, and the uniqueness it holds. And then WHAM! I decide it’s no longer available. Let’s add it to my growing unnecessary collection of the five other’s I have. It makes perfect sense…at least to me….
My new obsession: retro appliances. This has been a growing love affair. Thank goodness for my warehouse’s sake, I won’t be collecting stoves or refrigerators any time soon, but I will admire them from afar. And lucky for me, one of my remodels for the year includes a beautiful brick colored AGA in the kitchen for which I get to design around; compliments of Mrs B!
AGA Stove, Mrs B's kitchen
Gaw-gous! Here a few others I found, compliments of Arte Styling!
Yellow Stove
Green stove
One dirty martini for me please!
What are your thoughts about retro appliances?
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I love the look of these stoves. They have so much character. Unfortunately, I am not sure it would increase my desire to want to cook! Have a great Wednesday, Cutie! xo
LOL ~ “and then keeping it for myself”. I am not a retro girl myself, Amanda, but I do appreciate the look of the pieces. If I were to go retro, I think I’d go more like Mrs. B’s.
Love, love, love. So much character!
Hope that all is well with you, Amanda.
Teresa
xoxo
I love retro appliances so much! I wanted pink retro appliances so badly for the new home but… the husband didn’t think appliances over 50 years ols were a very good investment. haha!
So ~ I got new white.
Have a pretty day!
Kristin
Thanks for your kind comment on my table for Tablescape Thursday! I was glad to find your website. I have a sister in Franklin, so I will tell her about you and your design service!
Hi Amanda…
I am definitely a retro woman….I agree with Splendid Sass..the stoves have so much character,
I’ve been shopping for a refrigerator and stove. Everywhere I look, Stainless Steel. Yuk… So should you or anyone know where I can find the following 21 year old stoves –
GE Brushed Chrome Cooktop, Automatic Pilotless Ignition, Model# JGBC17GEJ or Automatic Pilotless Ignition, Model# JGBS16GEH, please let me know..
Happy Holidays.
P.S. I know I’m grasping at straws, just thought I’d ask…
Thank you…