In my last post, I shared a lot of unique built-in features that make my 1955 home . . . well, home. For this one, I’ve lined up ten photos of things my wife and I have added to the house to build upon its midcentury charm. I thought about adding trinkets and other vintage ephemera I have, but I think that would be a novel in itself. A lot of us are collectors of vintage items, so I’m sure you understand why it’s easier to just show the tables, chairs, etc. that are a big part of our lives, rather than literally every vintage item I own. I’ll just stick to posting those to Twitter on occasion.

Anyways, without further ado, here are some things we’ve added with little descriptions of each:

First thing up is our booth! There’s a table with it now, but until that gets stained, and the space behind it gets covered in the wood paneling I want, this is the pic I’ll share for now.
Next up is our wonderful pink couch. Pink was such a popular color in the 1950’s, so we knew we HAD to get a pink couch with a chaise that extends farther than my wife is tall. Also, the emerald pillows were a great little add-on to truly make this space perfect.
This is our 1948 Formica (I believe) table we received from my wife’s parents. It used to belong to my father-in-law’s grandmother. The chairs have the original frames, but the cushions are new and were upholstered by a local upholstery shop. Also, there’s a leaf we can add to the middle, but if you think pulling apart a wood table is difficult, try something that’s a little older and made with some metal. It’s a workout.
This is one of the two green chairs my wife and I got from Amazon to complete the midcentury furniture setup of our living room. They’re quite comfortable and they absolutely fit the vibe.
This burnt-orange 70’s Chromcraft chair is part of a set of four we were graciously gifted by my in-laws once again. One of my father-in-law’s co-workers was going to offload them, but he swept in and saved them. They’re wonderful chairs and they’re great for sitting in and working on a puzzle. I say this because that’s how they’ve been used thus far. Definitely not as groovy of a time as I’m sure these chairs have seen, but whatevs.
This is our current living room coffee table. My wife got it at a local antique shop and I’m sure glad she did. It’s wonderful. I wish I knew the exact age, but I don’t. I’d venture to guess based on style and height (it’s a little short), that it’s late 50s/early 60s.
Next up is an end table we use between those two green chairs. This was also bought at an antique store. Unfortunately, Hector got a little crazy as a puppy and chewed on some of the wood on the front right corner, but it’s okay. It’s still a great piece!
Here we have my midcentury-styled TV stand. It’s not a true antique, but it’s the exact style I wanted.
This is my record player stand complete with an autographed picture of Gene Tierney. All my records are tucked in the cabinet. I’m pretty much a record or two away from it overflowing, too. Whoops. Also, it may look like it’s in a dingy space, but the plans I have for that basement . . . it’ll be amazing someday.
Last, but not least, are these cute little curtains we got right when we moved in for our kitchen windows. They add a perfect little touch of the 50s to accentuate the sea-foam color we painted the walls. Plus, they make the wood paneling below pop just a little more.

Alright, so that’s part two of my Vintage Charm at Home posts. I could do a third, but like I said, it would be a lot of knick-knacks. Maybe another time.