A year or so ago, I posted a photoset to Flickr with some scans from The Practical Encyclopedia of Good Decorating and Home Improvement (1970). James Lileks mocked this book famously.
I found another photoset that looks to have some more. They never get old!
March 5, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Puke green, mustard, and leopard never seem to go out of style. They are timeless.
March 6, 2008 at 11:42 am
oh come on they are pretty! …but would they pass the scent test?
March 6, 2008 at 4:04 pm
what is this scent test??
March 7, 2008 at 12:45 am
lots of people left comments fauning over the furniture, for its looks no doubt, but you can’t tell me that 30 yr old furniture won’t stink. when/if you find your dream item at a thrift store it will smell like either cigarette smoke, cat pee, or grandma’s house (or maybe a combination of the three).
the scent test is when you stick your nose in the couch cushion/seat fabric/vintage rug and take a big long draw. If it doesn’t smell, you may have been in the thrift store too long and deadened your nerve endings. leave for a breath of fresh air and return for your scent test. …and always bring a friend along for a second opinion.