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Vintage Modern

Kitty Bartholomew: You're Home : Episode KIT-505 -- More Projects »
Designer Susann Thomason shows host Kitty Bartholomew how she mixed furnishings from earlier in the century with new pieces to create a "vintage modern" look in her re-styled 1950s ranch house.

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Slate floors make a strong statement and exude a current look but with earthtone colors reminiscent of the 1960s.
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The fireplace area is a throwback to the retro look. Grass cloth walls and a faux finish on the hood and terrazzo bring the look up to date.

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A black lacquer table is paired with 1920s art deco chairs with burl wood backs.
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The kitchen was freshened with a black marble top, slate pebble tiles and hip new handles.

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Thomason replaced all of the solid wood doors in the house with translucent glass inserts.
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The family room is a combination of different eras. The side table in the lower lefthand corner is an 1870s antique from Brazil, the coffee table is a modern piece from the '80s, the sofa is brand new and the green chair in the center is styled after a 1970s piece.

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Kitty Bartholomew: You're Home : Episode KIT-505
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