Retro furniture not just sounds interesting; it also has a rich history to be proud of. The word “retro” has its origin from the 1950’s cutting right through the times with current furniture items. The decade produced a diverse range of ideas and innovative furniture. There were many names and designs that revolutionized the furniture era with modern designs like…
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Internet Gaming From The Mud To The Arcade
Twenty years ago, I sat in my brother-in-law’s den watching five year old Philip soundly trounce his grandmother at his favorite game – Pac Man. After his third successive win, Phil gave his grandmother a puzzled look and asked, “Geeze, Grammy, didn’t you play Pac Man when you were a kid?” I know that I didn’t play Pac Man as…
Retro Vehicles Is Volkswagen Next
Retro styled vehicles are all the rage today and Volkswagen’s New Beetle was one of the first of many of these types of cars to show up on the market. Given VW’s long running popularity, other long since retired models are certainly worthy of being copied, don’t you agree? The Karmann Ghia, the Thing, and the Scirocco are a few…
Why Renovate When You Can Retro Reno
There’s a new trend that is paying homage to homes and styles of the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s. Homeowners are rediscovering the architectural charms and styling of this era, and instead of eradicating existing structures and styling there’s a growing population interested in resurrecting the post-modern flair inherent in these homes. In America 20 million new homes were built during…
The Simple Beauty Of Restaurant Glassware
There’s a trend happening in the world today that has spawned everything from reality television shows to lengthy books – the art of redecorating. Suddenly an old couch needs a new cover; walls need painting; and floors need stripping. And along with this sudden influx of style comes the inevitable attention turning to kitchenware. Because in the way of updating…
Retro Toys Who S Buying Them
The shelves are packed with toys with a cross generational appeal, but which demographic is buying most? As Christmas looms ahead, thoughts move towards the hottest toys this year and parents steel themselves in the annual slog to make sure they get the sought after merchandise. And so do a lot of grown men. The recent trend for retro toys…