I agree with you Scott, blending a few decades of mixed decor will make your home feel more natural rather than a museum space. I love the 20s,30s,40s, and recently am attracted to some very early 50's. Can't wait to see what you decide on in your kitchen!
I don't know if you got the refrigerator, but it is very cool!!!! HOWEVER, as a 71 year old who had a refrigerator like that, I remember chipping away at the ice which takes over that tiny compartment you call the freezer. I know how you like things neat and tidy, and you will have to defrost the thing all the time. And there is no space! That is why our grandparents always had a deep freeze. I think a few modern conveniences blended with the old is OK. You wouldn't want to go back to a wringer washer, would you? ha ha
Crossing eras is the reality. Who had/has time to change decor every decade? You know I love that red table! My great aunties had one in their home (built by my great grandfather in the late 20s). Red table, pale green cupboards which were painted several times during the years of my growing up. The fridge!😍
I love a kitchen that looks lived in and loved Reminds me of the kitchen I grew up in. I have to find a picture. Please Stay Safe, Happy And Healthy Have A Wonderful Day
I had an old frig in my house growing up too. My dad had repairmen come in. When he finally broke down and got a modern frig. He gets the electric bill and was in shock about the energy savings. So I would say , Don’t get the old frig.😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
My husband and I have been slowly and methodically restoring our 1930s-'40s Pennsylvania farmhouse kitchen with vintage/antique finds. I have always been in love with my Nana's (great-grandma's) kitchen. It was pale-pale yellow, muted turquoise, with bright cherry red accents. That's my color palate, so I totally get your desire to pop with red. Great choice!
I like your idea of not just stayin with one era. My gramma & me were close & I can tell you those folks back then got what they could get & used what they had. To this day I love mix-matched dishes because of then & her.✌️
I have a 1937 Cape Cod house, and I have a red enamel kitchen table and I also have pieces that are green like dishes, a clock, and green fan that sits on top of the fridge. Good luck with your kitchen. I love your videos!
Im starting to strangely liking amber too. I used to hate orange, as i thought it was a clown color. But now after looking at certain antiques with orange, its my favorite color now.
I. Like the idea of mixing decades in your decorating especially the kitchen. Lived in makes a house a home. 😊A pop of red is always nice. I am super jealous of your antique stores! Unbelievable! We have nothing like them here in the southwest where I am.
Some nice things in that shop. I think a white crackle kitchen table with red chairs would look so good in your kitchen. I saw a combination just like that in that shop. You wouldn't get tired of it so fast. A red topped table is a big step.🤔🤗🍁🍁
I think I have your “Dream” stove. I bought a 1930’s cream and green Universal stove about 25 years ago. I bought it at a neighborhood auction for $40.00. It had old wooden spoons and some old 1950’s tablecloths inside. I’ve never used it and it’s in one of the bays of my garage. It’s in great shape and they assured me it works. That thing weighs a TON! Maybe my next house will have room for it even if I don’t use it. I hope you find exactly what you’re looking for. Great videos!
They do make new appliances now that look like the old ones, Idk if they go as far back as the 20's- 30's but I wouldn't care if it was a 50s model. People did buy new things over the years! Those are high prices for my area in Central Texas, but much easier to find all older things north & east of Texas for the most part. I never tire of looking at any and all things old!
I agree with several pieces from different decades as long as they are similar in style. It looks as though it was collected over time and the appearance of a well curated home.
Years ago, I used to have one of those bamboo corner chairs. Don't know why I sold it, either...wish I still had it. I used to work with a man, back in the 1990s, that restored the old refrigerators. He would take the panels out of them, remove the old insulation...which was minimal, at best...and used spray foam insulation in them, (used clamps and plywood on the panels so the expanding foam wouldn't push them out as it cured), and they worked beautifully. The way the old ones were made - they were meant to last...unlike the new ones - so restoring one should give a lifetime of service. Defrosting could be a pain, but if it's done on a regular basis, it isn't too bad. The man that restored them told me that once he replaced the old insulation with the foam insulation, they actually didn't accumulate frost as badly, either. How that made any difference I'm sure I don't know. I have a 1940s Arvin metal dinette set my aunt is using. It's a cream/ivory colour with the chrome legs. A three-decade, mixed kitchen sounds fantastic! That's likely what would actually happen, over time, as people acquired new items for their houses, and it gives the look of continuity. Looking forward to the next installment on the progress of the bungalow!
I would have snapped up that "crazy" comforter! $38..definitely. Looked in good condition from here. Another nice store. Can't wait to hear about the old fridge.
I grew up with a Westinghouse refrigerator, & when the handle broke, sometime in the late 60's, the Dad rigged up a crowbar for opening the latch! The folks replaced it in the 70's after I was married and moved out. Mom still has that one!
Hi Scott, I love going antique shopping with you! That GE refrigerator was very cool, but I kept thinking about the drudgery of defrosting them. That was not fun! I loved the old cookstove too. So many neat things in that shop! Thanks for the tour! 🥰
I remember my mother regularly defrosting our old fridge in the 60s. There would be towels put in the bottom of the fridge to stop it leaking onto the floor.
Oh my......my pick was the YELLOW kitchen table and chairs......need i say more? 😆 🤣 more antique shopping please! I could do this everyday, i must have gypsy roots in my family line. My kids adults now, love this stuff too. It was them that first took me to the antique stores.
I remember that blanket chest, they had a couple I wanted, and I was about ready to jump into my '91 Chevy Blazer S10 here in Grand Rapids and grab them. That mahogany and cherry corner cabinet was speaking to me, and I liked what it was saying. Red! Yes! Paint your backdoor a nice, warm tomato red, and take it from there. I so agree with you about a house feeling as though it's evolved over the decades. I've seen people do Craftsman bungalows until the toilet paper was Stickley, and although impressive, such places don't feel alive. Your house was born in 1925, and it's seen some life since then. Much more to come, thanks to to you, Scott.
While not on trend I still a love oak, especially quarter sawn. Ages so beautifully. And the wavy glass corner cab, oak headboard….❤❤❤ There is something so nostalgic about using an beautiful glass oil lamp, too. Absolutely loved this shop.
I am not a fan of red, however my home, built in 1934 with a kitchen remodel in 1953( I believe )was painted red and white. I kept the red and our appliances are white. I love it and would not consider painting all white. The front door is red as well, as that signified that the mortgage was paid off. I think that is a Scottish tradition, don't quote me. Soooo yes Mix it Up Sir!
"The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we all should be as happy as kings" wrote R.L. Stevenson. So true! Loved all the chrome dinette sets. Music in stores is highly distracting to me, especially when I want to bust a move to it, LOL! Thanks for the trip!
😂😂😂I agree about the music,I almost sing sometimes.Thankfully our local supermart(Tescos owned by your Walmart) has turned music the off and reduced the lighting.It saves them money on electricity and you can think clearly.They have also lowered the shelves in some areas.Not so over whelming.Individual small shops are coming back which I prefer.More specific shopping and the staff know their customers .The money stays locally invested which I prefer too.Stops towns disintergrating.Community is vital.Reduces crime,keeps families together,encourages personal care and responsibility.
What a nice change in antique shopping. Thanks for mixing it up. I think decorating with a combo of periods is great. Red accents in your kitchen would work. I would just avoid a red table top. In my opinion, it wouldn’t work with your dishes and glassware. Have fun.
Hi Scott, we have a refrigerator from that Era in our old camp up North... sadly it will be going to the dump... Thanks for taking us shopping with you!!
Scott, we rarely find that much furniture- especially in it's original finish, here in Western WA state where I live. This was stunning to watch & yes, we may come see you & rent a Uhaul to drive home!
I love mixed period furniture. Not only it’s one of kind look, but even our relatives in the past had mixed furnishings. Talk about a gorgeous little table. I actually found a classic 1930s sort of waterfall design small table a couple of months ago. I love that fridge. I just love the shape and those older appliances were just the best!😃❤️
The 20s thru 40s decor in ur bungalow sounds great to me! Love ur taste in decor and furniture, quality items! Enjoying the home progress! Thanks for ur videos, OCS!😊
Hi! Scott. Loved the tour thru the thrift shop. I’m sorry your red chest is gone but you will find another. The ArtDeco shakers will look really nice in your kitchen. And the fridge I know you have to think over. Only downside to it is increased electricity and having a small icebox that you have to defrost all the time. But I know you will find what you want. Can’t wait for the update on your new home. It’s really coming along. You are so good at knowing what looks best. You have very good instincts. Take care and stay safe. ♥️🇨🇦
The red table next to the fridge was gorgeous OR you can also build a counter in your cozy kitchen & buy retro stools...because you are handy you have many options in your 1925 bungalow....☘️ LUCKY GUY☘️
My parents bought a house in 1950. They had a very similar refrigerator. I think it was Fridgidare. Same kind of freezer unit. You could store 2 ice cube trays, some meat, and a couple of boxes of frozen veggies. We had it until we sold the house in 1964.
When I was a child my parents had old an Cold Spot refrigerator. I remember the door on it would close and latch like a car door (not like the soft close feature on today's models). Our poor cat got his tail caught in the door one day. The last quarter of his tail went permanently sideways, poor baby.😿. He didn't seem to traumatized, that was still his favorite place in the kitchen. He knew that's where his food was!
I think the lived in look with blended colors would be perfect for your bungalow, as well as the red color. Love the color red & it did go with green & creme. Another great video. That is one of my favorite type stores to shop with you in. Thanks again!💕
Fantastic place Scott. Love the idea of blending the different era’s in your decor. That refrigerator was very cool 😁. And I think a pop of red in the kitchen would be 👌🏻. Enjoy your evening.
Hey Scott!! Its Sherry and Sean from Tennessee!!! LOL We are still very loyal to your channel!!!! Congratulations on your home!!!! You are doing a wonderful job!!!! I cant wait to see the finished masterpiece!!!! I love seeing all your antiques!!!! We were just up your way about a month ago, we started to call for dinner but i knew you were busy! Raincheck????
Hi Scott this place was absolutely fantastic I wish I had room I would buy all the vintage brown furniture I myself Iam a lover of brown antique furniture know or days all the furniture is made out of paper and paste ridiculous you spend a lot for junk very sad loved those white sofas and absolutely loved that refrigerator what a find great score on the table and salt and pepper shakers thanks always injoy watching take care
Creative "eclectic" blending of the various decades seems to make things more interesting ... it's the "feel" of a room that really matters - no one that comes over to your house is going to remark on the incorrect age of a piece of furniture 😉; and, if they do, don't invite them over again 🙃😂 It's whatever You like ..... 🤗
Boy! You landed in heaven this morning! Love this shop. Now I must tell you that cream, green and red would be fabulous for your kitchen. Spice it up just a little! Love the small Deco end table. Seems like things you can use are falling right into your way, Dude. You’re too cool! I had an old refrigerator once, it was a killer to defrost but I had it for quite a few years. Keep going, you are doing great!
I thoroughly enjoyed browsing through the antique store with you! Oh my, what beautiful things! I would love to be the owner of the red 1940s table. I have just the spot for it!! Your house is going to be superb..with all the furnishings you have and are buying. I'm so excited for you!!
I am really enjoying your decorations and restoration of your adorable little cottage. I would like to add a suggestion about the refrigerator, which I am sure you already know. Some refrigerator manufacturers now make models to resemble the round edged fridges of a few decades ago, even in retro colors. Since a refrigerator is such a key appliance in keeping your food safe and edible, I worry about your getting an old one and restoring it when it may not be as large or efficient as you need. Just an idea.
I loved the GE refrigerator and if had a pantry to put a modern fridge in, I would have the old GE in my kitchen and used as a cupboard! But no way would I ever want to defrost it. I remember in the late 60s having to refrost a refrigerator and it always meant I had an unintentional clean kitchen floor. I love watching you work on your home, and at times I would like to sell my 1945 home and most of its contents and start over. But since I was born the same year as the house this is unlikely!
My parents first electric refrigerator, replacing an icebox on the back porch, was a GE model purchased in 1940 or 1941 soon after I was born. It was sleek on the outside, however, with the sides, top, and door all smooth and blending with curved edges. There was a tall, but shallow, drawer that covered the motor in front under the refrigerator door. It was just right for the storage of cereal boxes. The interior was the same as the one in this video. I do remember the "joys" of defrosting, because that became my job in the 50's and 60's. It was finally replaced by a more modern, bigger model in 1966, but was still going strong since it was manufactured long before "planned obsolescence" became the norm. I do not remember it ever needing repair, except for a new door seal. It was moved to the basement to store apples from our trees. Dad moved in 1968, leaving it in the house when he sold it to a neighbor.
Great idea to blend eras. Gives s sense of aesthetic flow over a 30+ years time. Plus gives you a wider selection of pieces to choose from. One can pick pieces, actually from any era. If you have a clear idea of your aesthetic choices (which clearly you have), it will be consistent across the different time periods, and that's what makes for a successful ecclectic style. Everything you select will "get along together", oddly enough both despite and because of the differences in period design. Think of your home as a intriguing visual narrative & temporal conversation about art, culture, family, function and form. Can't wait to see how you create your home space. Thanks for your great videos!
Good morning Scott I have to say there is no better furniture that the one that was made back in those days from the 1900s to the 1940s maybe the '50s. It was make with a good quality materials it was made beautifully and it was make to last. I'm telling you if I can have my house refurnished with that type of furniture I will be the happiest person in the world. Those beautiful corner cabinets that you show us I had to close my mouth when I saw them my heart skipped a beat there are gorgeous. And yes part of my kitchen is red ,, like my coffee maker my decor my microwave my blender my can opener I love the red color in my kitchen well thank you for taking us antiquen and it will be into the next one 💯🤩
Choosing items from the 20s 30s and 40s is a practical idea and more home like. If you stick to cream green and maybe a nice red laminate table with cream chairs, I think it would look great .
I definitely like the mixed era approach to doing the kitchen. I have done a mix of 1950s and 60s fir the main fit out , plus some 70s bread box and Pyrex type pieces in my mid century house. The bench tops are an 80s refurbishment in Apple green laminate. Somehow it all works well! Only the oven and fridge are more modern (late nineties) , but they are still white white goods and not oversized industrial kitchen, perpetually finger printed stainless steel looking things!! This mix up approach does make a house look more lived in and having a sense of its own history, as opposed to a being a pure single era museum piece, or an entirely modern interior decorator and /or big box store overkill monstrosity. (Blurk!) Buy the fridge- you know you want to! Regarding running costs and regular defrosting- for one person who won’t be nosing around in there with the door open for long periods of time (as it is for a family with teens!) - I don’t think either of these things will be too much of an issue.
Scott, that place had many lovely items! That side table will be great with a little fixin' up. Love that it has a bottom shelf for you to show another treasure.
Wow! What a selection of antiques at that store. Thanks for bringing us along. I think a mix of eras in your kitchen makes it look lived in. Use what you love and what is functional to bring it all together. Seems like there might be a specialty shop out there somewhere to make new appliances that look old.
I like that shop Scott was there a few years ago so many neat antiques, If the fridge worked it would look neat in your kitchen, but I personally don't like the hairpin leg tables, I like the wooden ones with the porcelain tops. Love those big corner cabinets but they wouldn't fit in my small farmhouse either
That was so much fun. I’m so glad I found this before I went to bed. Thank you for taking us on another adventure with you. Keep them coming Scott and I’ll keep watching. I don’t mind if it’s working in your new home we’re out and about and antiques stores or thrift shops. Safe travels home❤
When I was a boy my cousin's family had an old cottage behind their main house, which I think pre-dated the house (it was very old). We kids used to hold sleepovers there in summertime, and the place always kinda gave me the creeps, like it was haunted, I don't know. Well anyway, that cottage had a vintage 1940s refrigerator in it almost exactly like the one you feature here. In fact, I think it might have been the same one.
GE fridge, with the lazy susan inside, children spinned the lazy susan and all the items went everywear, what a mess! I think they only made the fridge for a few years, I saw the inside of one at a flea, and the young woman who was selling it didn't know what it was!😂 I love traveling with you Scott, husband said, where are you and Scott going today, when he heard your voice😊.❤
I think red is a bad idea to throw into the mix. I can't stop thinking about how it clashes with so many items you own.. but those undesirable color combos are true to history. And you do whatever makes you happy! 💛 Not what weird people on the internet say. I'll just skip the kitchen videos in the future if it irks me that much. 😆
Oh yes keep in mind that bright red was often tossed into kitchens and used with a variety of bright primary colors. Bathrooms and kitchens were full of vibrant colors in the 20's through the 40's. I think today so many folk have become numb to color after living through 10 years of the gray, gray, gray, gray trend. No gray for me!!!! :)
@@oldcuriosityshop265 I grew up in Europe where people are not as afraid of color. Also, they preserve every single thing. So you often see all these color combos that aren't on trend and learn to respect them. Reminds me of colorful mismatched tiles in amsterdam. It reminds me of wacky veneers and super ugly gawdy striations in french marble furniture. Its tacky and over the top. But everyone loves it regardless 😆
I’m with you Scott. Your kitchen decor idea is wonderful…. Cozy and inviting. And what a joy it will be to live in and use everyday. And boy oh boy! How assume is it that you can still find so many choices to fill your kitchen and house with…authentic and in amazing condition . I love PA. Hey, have I told you lately that I so want to move there. Lol! 😂
I also agree that blending the decades can result in a more natural lived in look. As for choosing the pieces, I'd consider whether they would serve you as you make the bungalow your home. Museums are nice to visit, but not necessarily comfortable to live in. Thank you for the tour. It looks like a place I would like to visit.
You said in another recent video that you don’t want to live in a museum. Gather the things you love from those decades. It’s more natural, more organic. It will be lovely.
Those hutches were so nice! That's a great store & your "new" side table will be beautiful in your home! 👏🏻 Can't wait to hear your thoughts on that fabulous fridge!
Loved all the furniture in that antique mall. They have quite a selection. Was it a coincidence that you were standing in front of a aluminum Xmas tree when you spotted that refrigerator? Great little table, and thanks for the dancing feet in the mirror! 😂 Great video Scotty! ❤
Hi Scott, this was fun to watch. I liked the red table and chairs at the end of the video, however, I would like to see if you could find a green design over a green enamel top table with chairs to match. I don't know if I would buy an old frig., or an old stove. Many issues could be forthcoming, plus the electric bill may be steep, or not. Also finding replacement parts, if you're going to need them. I would buy the corner cupboard, it was beautiful! Loved the crazy quilt. OK, take care, cannot wait to see how your home is progressing. Later Scott, from Jersey Ann in NJ
The fridge was great looking, but in somewhat rough shape. When my husband and I moved in together in the early 90’s, we had nothing. We furnished our little bungalow by going to the downtown Detroit Salvation Army every Saturday morning. The week we lost the fridge in our kitchen to the people moving out, we found a 1947, Philco, Art Deco fridge. It was in excellent shape, and bought it immediately. It had a freezer in the upper part of the interior, but it was small. Everyone who visited us just had to sneak a peek inside. We discovered quickly we needed a cheap apartment size fridge for in the basement. Mainly for the freezer. We kept our antique fridge for about 12 years until we moved to Atlanta. Our new house had all new appliances, so the Philco went into the basement. We miss it, but we had to be more practical. If we were you, we’d look around a bit for a vintage fridge in better shape.
Scott, top video that .... One of your best. Yes, the standard was that high. Everywhere you looked, there were quality items. The Refrigerator ..... Well, what can you say. It was Magnificent and in really good condition considering its age and previous usage. Would fit Hand in Glove in your new Kitchen. Adore those Salt and Pepper shakers you purchased .... What a find ! Kind regards to you, Sir 👏👍😉
Liked the format with voice and music. You always show such a variety. I know people were yelling how much are the aluminum trees lol. I believe you can incorporate different time frames in your new home . People had things new and what they didn't replace. I always tell people who say this is old it was grannies that grandma could have bought things in the 70s and 80s .
I agree with you Scott, blending a few decades of mixed decor will make your home feel more natural rather than a museum space. I love the 20s,30s,40s, and recently am attracted to some very early 50's. Can't wait to see what you decide on in your kitchen!
♥️ the red table…so cheerful with the green and white…add a little yellow …yeah
I don't know if you got the refrigerator, but it is very cool!!!! HOWEVER, as a 71 year old who had a refrigerator like that, I remember chipping away at the ice which takes over that tiny compartment you call the freezer. I know how you like things neat and tidy, and you will have to defrost the thing all the time. And there is no space! That is why our grandparents always had a deep freeze. I think a few modern conveniences blended with the old is OK. You wouldn't want to go back to a wringer washer, would you? ha ha
Crossing eras is the reality. Who had/has time to change decor every decade? You know I love that red table! My great aunties had one in their home (built by my great grandfather in the late 20s). Red table, pale green cupboards which were painted several times during the years of my growing up. The fridge!😍
So true!
I love old beat up quilts! The one in your video I would find irresistible!
The red would pop and really feel warm.
I love the Doll Double Swing.
Your videos have the BEST music compositions! Thank you!
I love that lamp with the ladies face
I love a kitchen that looks lived in and loved Reminds me of the kitchen I grew up in. I have to find a picture. Please Stay Safe, Happy And Healthy Have A Wonderful Day
I had an old frig in my house growing up too. My dad had repairmen come in. When he finally broke down and got a modern frig. He gets the electric bill and was in shock about the energy savings. So I would say , Don’t get the old frig.😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I love that red table with hairpin legs. Red is not a color I have or wear but that table is great!
My kitchen is a combo of 1910s through 1950s. I love having items from all the different decades in there
Its choosing what feels homely I think.
The mix of eras will give your home that lived in feel 🤞.👍😀
My husband and I have been slowly and methodically restoring our 1930s-'40s Pennsylvania farmhouse kitchen with vintage/antique finds. I have always been in love with my Nana's (great-grandma's) kitchen. It was pale-pale yellow, muted turquoise, with bright cherry red accents. That's my color palate, so I totally get your desire to pop with red. Great choice!
Quite the eclectic selection of music you got going on in this video 👍🏼love it
I enjoyed everything, especially the dancing! Thank you.
Love, ❤❤ the corner cabinets!
I like your idea of not just stayin with one era. My gramma & me were close & I can tell you those folks back then got what they could get & used what they had. To this day I love mix-matched dishes because of then & her.✌️
I have a 1937 Cape Cod house, and I have a red enamel kitchen table and I also have pieces that are green like dishes, a clock, and green fan that sits on top of the fridge. Good luck with your kitchen. I love your videos!
Thank you for sharing your outing- very interesting!
I love the "accumulated thru the decades" look. That is my look, I have Victorian through current in my place. Makes it look lived in and loved.
Im starting to strangely liking amber too. I used to hate orange, as i thought it was a clown color. But now after looking at certain antiques with orange, its my favorite color now.
We have my husbands grandmothers fridge and runs beautiful.
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I. Like the idea of mixing decades in your decorating especially the kitchen. Lived in makes a house a home. 😊A pop of red is always nice. I am super jealous of your antique stores! Unbelievable! We have nothing like them here in the southwest where I am.
Some nice things in that shop. I think a white crackle kitchen table with red chairs would look so good in your kitchen. I saw a combination just like that in that shop. You wouldn't get tired of it so fast. A red topped table is a big step.🤔🤗🍁🍁
I think I have your “Dream” stove. I bought a 1930’s cream and green Universal stove about 25 years ago. I bought it at a neighborhood auction for $40.00. It had old wooden spoons and some old 1950’s tablecloths inside. I’ve never used it and it’s in one of the bays of my garage. It’s in great shape and they assured me it works. That thing weighs a TON! Maybe my next house will have room for it even if I don’t use it. I hope you find exactly what you’re looking for. Great videos!
They do make new appliances now that look like the old ones, Idk if they go as far back as the 20's- 30's but I wouldn't care if it was a 50s model. People did buy new things over the years! Those are high prices for my area in Central Texas, but much easier to find all older things north & east of Texas for the most part.
I never tire of looking at any and all things old!
That fridge would be perfect in your kitchen!
I love the old radios
I agree with several pieces from different decades as long as they are similar in style. It looks as though it was collected over time and the appearance of a well curated home.
Years ago, I used to have one of those bamboo corner chairs. Don't know why I sold it, either...wish I still had it. I used to work with a man, back in the 1990s, that restored the old refrigerators. He would take the panels out of them, remove the old insulation...which was minimal, at best...and used spray foam insulation in them, (used clamps and plywood on the panels so the expanding foam wouldn't push them out as it cured), and they worked beautifully. The way the old ones were made - they were meant to last...unlike the new ones - so restoring one should give a lifetime of service. Defrosting could be a pain, but if it's done on a regular basis, it isn't too bad. The man that restored them told me that once he replaced the old insulation with the foam insulation, they actually didn't accumulate frost as badly, either. How that made any difference I'm sure I don't know. I have a 1940s Arvin metal dinette set my aunt is using. It's a cream/ivory colour with the chrome legs. A three-decade, mixed kitchen sounds fantastic! That's likely what would actually happen, over time, as people acquired new items for their houses, and it gives the look of continuity. Looking forward to the next installment on the progress of the bungalow!
I would have snapped up that "crazy" comforter! $38..definitely. Looked in good condition from here. Another nice store. Can't wait to hear about the old fridge.
I grew up with a Westinghouse refrigerator, & when the handle broke, sometime in the late 60's, the Dad rigged up a crowbar for opening the latch! The folks replaced it in the 70's after I was married and moved out. Mom still has that one!
Hi Scott, I love going antique shopping with you! That GE refrigerator was very cool, but I kept thinking about the drudgery of defrosting them. That was not fun! I loved the old cookstove too. So many neat things in that shop! Thanks for the tour! 🥰
Maybe he could turn the freezer function off and just use the one downstairs.
I remember my mother regularly defrosting our old fridge in the 60s. There would be towels put in the bottom of the fridge to stop it leaking onto the floor.
@@andersdottir1111 It was a very messy process!
Oh my......my pick was the YELLOW kitchen table and chairs......need i say more? 😆 🤣 more antique shopping please! I could do this everyday, i must have gypsy roots in my family line. My kids adults now, love this stuff too. It was them that first took me to the antique stores.
I remember that blanket chest, they had a couple I wanted, and I was about ready to jump into my '91 Chevy Blazer S10 here in Grand Rapids and grab them. That mahogany and cherry corner cabinet was speaking to me, and I liked what it was saying. Red! Yes! Paint your backdoor a nice, warm tomato red, and take it from there. I so agree with you about a house feeling as though it's evolved over the decades. I've seen people do Craftsman bungalows until the toilet paper was Stickley, and although impressive, such places don't feel alive. Your house was born in 1925, and it's seen some life since then. Much more to come, thanks to to you, Scott.
I like your idea of mixed kitchen time periods.Mindy Carson singing its a lovely day.Wonderful.
While not on trend I still a love oak, especially quarter sawn. Ages so beautifully. And the wavy glass corner cab, oak headboard….❤❤❤ There is something so nostalgic about using an beautiful glass oil lamp, too. Absolutely loved this shop.
I am not a fan of red, however my home, built in 1934 with a kitchen remodel in 1953( I believe )was painted red and white. I kept the red and our appliances are white. I love it and would not consider painting all white. The front door is red as well, as that signified that the mortgage was paid off. I think that is a Scottish tradition, don't quote me. Soooo yes Mix it Up Sir!
"The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we all should be as happy as kings" wrote R.L. Stevenson. So true! Loved all the chrome dinette sets. Music in stores is highly distracting to me, especially when I want to bust a move to it, LOL! Thanks for the trip!
😂😂😂I agree about the music,I almost sing sometimes.Thankfully our local supermart(Tescos owned by your Walmart) has turned music the off and reduced the lighting.It saves them money on electricity and you can think clearly.They have also lowered the shelves in some areas.Not so over whelming.Individual small shops are coming back which I prefer.More specific shopping and the staff know their customers .The money stays locally invested which I prefer too.Stops towns disintergrating.Community is vital.Reduces crime,keeps families together,encourages personal care and responsibility.
I agree with you. Go back to the good old days.
I love red! And if you can function in an early era kitchen...go for it! I love my convenience of a microwave, no dishwasher tho'!
Love that little swing.
What a nice change in antique shopping. Thanks for mixing it up. I think decorating with a combo of periods is great. Red accents in your kitchen would work. I would just avoid a red table top. In my opinion, it wouldn’t work with your dishes and glassware. Have fun.
I am living for the suspense! 😯
Hi Scott, we have a refrigerator from that Era in our old camp up North... sadly it will be going to the dump... Thanks for taking us shopping with you!!
Elmira Stove works makes reproduction appliances and retrofits old ones. You can have the style of the past with the technology of today.
Scott, we rarely find that much furniture- especially in it's original finish, here in Western WA state where I live. This was stunning to watch & yes, we may come see you & rent a Uhaul to drive home!
I love mixed period furniture. Not only it’s one of kind look, but even our relatives in the past had mixed furnishings. Talk about a gorgeous little table. I actually found a classic 1930s sort of waterfall design small table a couple of months ago. I love that fridge. I just love the shape and those older appliances were just the best!😃❤️
The 20s thru 40s decor in ur bungalow sounds great to me! Love ur taste in decor and furniture, quality items! Enjoying the home progress! Thanks for ur videos, OCS!😊
Hi! Scott. Loved the tour thru the thrift shop. I’m sorry your red chest is gone but you will find another. The ArtDeco shakers will look really nice in your kitchen. And the fridge I know you have to think over. Only downside to it is increased electricity and having a small icebox that you have to defrost all the time. But I know you will find what you want. Can’t wait for the update on your new home. It’s really coming along. You are so good at knowing what looks best. You have very good instincts. Take care and stay safe. ♥️🇨🇦
love , love this shop! I like the furniture, gramophones, tables over the knick knacks. wow
Thanks for taking us along! Love the finds and the music!🙂
The red table next to the fridge was gorgeous OR you can also build a counter in your cozy kitchen & buy retro stools...because you are handy you have many options in your 1925 bungalow....☘️ LUCKY GUY☘️
My parents bought a house in 1950. They had a very similar refrigerator. I think it was Fridgidare. Same kind of freezer unit. You could store 2 ice cube trays, some meat, and a couple of boxes of frozen veggies. We had it until we sold the house in 1964.
When I was a child my parents had old an Cold Spot refrigerator. I remember the door on it would close and latch like a car door (not like the soft close feature on today's models). Our poor cat got his tail caught in the door one day. The last quarter of his tail went permanently sideways, poor baby.😿. He didn't seem to traumatized, that was still his favorite place in the kitchen. He knew that's where his food was!
I think the lived in look with blended colors would be perfect for your bungalow, as well as the red color. Love the color red & it did go with green & creme. Another great video. That is one of my favorite type stores to shop with you in. Thanks again!💕
Fantastic place Scott. Love the idea of blending the different era’s in your decor. That refrigerator was very cool 😁. And I think a pop of red in the kitchen would be 👌🏻. Enjoy your evening.
Hey Scott!! Its Sherry and Sean from Tennessee!!! LOL We are still very loyal to your channel!!!! Congratulations on your home!!!! You are doing a wonderful job!!!! I cant wait to see the finished masterpiece!!!! I love seeing all your antiques!!!! We were just up your way about a month ago, we started to call for dinner but i knew you were busy! Raincheck????
Oh now nice to hear from you again! And on yes....I have been quite busy! I hope your trip up north as a good one! :)
It gives a look of history
Hi Scott this place was absolutely fantastic I wish I had room I would buy all the vintage brown furniture I myself Iam a lover of brown antique furniture know or days all the furniture is made out of paper and paste ridiculous you spend a lot for junk very sad loved those white sofas and absolutely loved that refrigerator what a find great score on the table and salt and pepper shakers thanks always injoy watching take care
Creative "eclectic" blending of the various decades seems to make things more interesting ... it's the "feel" of a room that really matters - no one that comes over to your house is going to remark on the incorrect age of a piece of furniture 😉; and, if they do, don't invite them over again 🙃😂 It's whatever You like ..... 🤗
Boy! You landed in heaven this morning! Love this shop. Now I must tell you that cream, green and red would be fabulous for your kitchen. Spice it up just a little! Love the small Deco end table. Seems like things you can use are falling right into your way, Dude. You’re too cool! I had an old refrigerator once, it was a killer to defrost but I had it for quite a few years. Keep going, you are doing great!
I thoroughly enjoyed browsing through the antique store with you! Oh my, what beautiful things! I would love to be the owner of the red 1940s table. I have just the spot for it!! Your house is going to be superb..with all the furnishings you have and are buying. I'm so excited for you!!
I am really enjoying your decorations and restoration of your adorable little cottage. I would like to add a suggestion about the refrigerator, which I am sure you already know. Some refrigerator manufacturers now make models to resemble the round edged fridges of a few decades ago, even in retro colors. Since a refrigerator is such a key appliance in keeping your food safe and edible, I worry about your getting an old one and restoring it when it may not be as large or efficient as you need. Just an idea.
The refrigerator would be awesome! Great colour for your kitchen.
I loved the GE refrigerator and if had a pantry to put a modern fridge in, I would have the old GE in my kitchen and used as a cupboard! But no way would I ever want to defrost it. I remember in the late 60s having to refrost a refrigerator and it always meant I had an unintentional clean kitchen floor. I love watching you work on your home, and at times I would like to sell my 1945 home and most of its contents and start over. But since I was born the same year as the house this is unlikely!
My parents first electric refrigerator, replacing an icebox on the back porch, was a GE model purchased in 1940 or 1941 soon after I was born. It was sleek on the outside, however, with the sides, top, and door all smooth and blending with curved edges. There was a tall, but shallow, drawer that covered the motor in front under the refrigerator door. It was just right for the storage of cereal boxes. The interior was the same as the one in this video. I do remember the "joys" of defrosting, because that became my job in the 50's and 60's. It was finally replaced by a more modern, bigger model in 1966, but was still going strong since it was manufactured long before "planned obsolescence" became the norm. I do not remember it ever needing repair, except for a new door seal. It was moved to the basement to store apples from our trees. Dad moved in 1968, leaving it in the house when he sold it to a neighbor.
I would bet this thing will work just with a rewire. It is often all they need- they are that well built.
Great idea to blend eras. Gives s sense of aesthetic flow over a 30+ years time. Plus gives you a wider selection of pieces to choose from. One can pick pieces, actually from any era. If you have a clear idea of your aesthetic choices (which clearly you have), it will be consistent across the different time periods, and that's what makes for a successful ecclectic style. Everything you select will "get along together", oddly enough both despite and because of the differences in period design. Think of your home as a intriguing visual narrative & temporal conversation about art, culture, family, function and form. Can't wait to see how you create your home space. Thanks for your great videos!
Good morning Scott I have to say there is no better furniture that the one that was made back in those days from the 1900s to the 1940s maybe the '50s. It was make with a good quality materials it was made beautifully and it was make to last. I'm telling you if I can have my house refurnished with that type of furniture I will be the happiest person in the world. Those beautiful corner cabinets that you show us I had to close my mouth when I saw them my heart skipped a beat there are gorgeous. And yes part of my kitchen is red ,, like my coffee maker my decor my microwave my blender my can opener I love the red color in my kitchen well thank you for taking us antiquen and it will be into the next one 💯🤩
This tells you how well made things used to be. Only con is defrosting the freezer.
Choosing items from the 20s 30s and 40s is a practical idea and more home like. If you stick to cream green and maybe a nice red laminate table with cream chairs, I think it would look great .
I love the red enamel kitchen table. I think it would look lovely in your kitchen.
I like the idea of cream chairs.More eclectic.
I agree! That red table would look so nice in his kitchen!
I definitely like the mixed era approach to doing the kitchen. I have done a mix of 1950s and 60s fir the main fit out , plus some 70s bread box and Pyrex type pieces in my mid century house. The bench tops are an 80s refurbishment in Apple green laminate. Somehow it all works well! Only the oven and fridge are more modern (late nineties) , but they are still white white goods and not oversized industrial kitchen, perpetually finger printed stainless steel looking things!! This mix up approach does make a house look more lived in and having a sense of its own history, as opposed to a being a pure single era museum piece, or an entirely modern interior decorator and /or big box store overkill monstrosity. (Blurk!)
Buy the fridge- you know you want to! Regarding running costs and regular defrosting- for one person who won’t be nosing around in there with the door open for long periods of time (as it is for a family with teens!) - I don’t think either of these things will be too much of an issue.
Scott, that place had many lovely items! That side table will be great with a little fixin' up. Love that it has a bottom shelf for you to show another treasure.
Wow! What a selection of antiques at that store. Thanks for bringing us along. I think a mix of eras in your kitchen makes it look lived in. Use what you love and what is functional to bring it all together. Seems like there might be a specialty shop out there somewhere to make new appliances that look old.
I like that shop Scott was there a few years ago so many neat antiques, If the fridge worked it would look neat in your kitchen, but I personally don't like the hairpin leg tables, I like the wooden ones with the porcelain tops. Love those big corner cabinets but they wouldn't fit in my small farmhouse either
That was so much fun. I’m so glad I found this before I went to bed. Thank you for taking us on another adventure with you. Keep them coming Scott and I’ll keep watching. I don’t mind if it’s working in your new home we’re out and about and antiques stores or thrift shops. Safe travels home❤
When I was a boy my cousin's family had an old cottage behind their main house, which I think pre-dated the house (it was very old). We kids used to hold sleepovers there in summertime, and the place always kinda gave me the creeps, like it was haunted, I don't know. Well anyway, that cottage had a vintage 1940s refrigerator in it almost exactly like the one you feature here. In fact, I think it might have been the same one.
It was a very funny and interesting episode. Thank you Scott
I remember a fridge like that, my parent's had one when I was a child.
GE fridge, with the lazy susan inside, children spinned the lazy susan and all the items went everywear, what a mess! I think they only made the fridge for a few years, I saw the inside of one at a flea, and the young woman who was selling it didn't know what it was!😂 I love traveling with you Scott, husband said, where are you and Scott going today, when he heard your voice😊.❤
This was so much fun
I think red is a bad idea to throw into the mix. I can't stop thinking about how it clashes with so many items you own.. but those undesirable color combos are true to history. And you do whatever makes you happy! 💛 Not what weird people on the internet say. I'll just skip the kitchen videos in the future if it irks me that much. 😆
Oh yes keep in mind that bright red was often tossed into kitchens and used with a variety of bright primary colors. Bathrooms and kitchens were full of vibrant colors in the 20's through the 40's. I think today so many folk have become numb to color after living through 10 years of the gray, gray, gray, gray trend. No gray for me!!!! :)
@@oldcuriosityshop265 I grew up in Europe where people are not as afraid of color. Also, they preserve every single thing. So you often see all these color combos that aren't on trend and learn to respect them. Reminds me of colorful mismatched tiles in amsterdam. It reminds me of wacky veneers and super ugly gawdy striations in french marble furniture. Its tacky and over the top. But everyone loves it regardless 😆
Love the refrigerator and 1930s theme and music, beautiful
I’m with you Scott. Your kitchen decor idea is wonderful…. Cozy and inviting. And what a joy it will be to live in and use everyday. And boy oh boy! How assume is it that you can still find so many choices to fill your kitchen and house with…authentic and in amazing condition . I love PA. Hey, have I told you lately that I so want to move there. Lol! 😂
I also agree that blending the decades can result in a more natural lived in look. As for choosing the pieces, I'd consider whether they would serve you as you make the bungalow your home. Museums are nice to visit, but not necessarily comfortable to live in.
Thank you for the tour. It looks like a place I would like to visit.
You said in another recent video that you don’t want to live in a museum. Gather the things you love from those decades. It’s more natural, more organic. It will be lovely.
Those hutches were so nice! That's a great store & your "new" side table will be beautiful in your home! 👏🏻 Can't wait to hear your thoughts on that fabulous fridge!
Your right Scott! My home is 1940s to very early 50s.. I'm so excited to see what you've done to your home especially the kitchen! Sending hugs! ❤️
The kitchen is a very well used part of the house, so adding some more recent conveniences would be normal progress of time. So, I say go for it.
Loved all the furniture in that antique mall. They have quite a selection. Was it a coincidence that you were standing in front of a aluminum Xmas tree when you spotted that refrigerator? Great little table, and thanks for the dancing feet in the mirror! 😂
Great video Scotty! ❤
Good evening Scott ❤
Hi Scott! I was there in August, too...like a sauna, but I loved looking around. The red table would be so cool in your kitchen!
Hi Scott, this was fun to watch. I liked the red table and chairs at the end of the video, however, I would like to see if you could find a green design over a green enamel top table with chairs to match. I don't know if I would buy an old frig., or an old stove. Many issues could be forthcoming, plus the electric bill may be steep, or not. Also finding replacement parts, if you're going to need them. I would buy the corner cupboard, it was beautiful! Loved the crazy quilt. OK, take care, cannot wait to see how your home is progressing. Later Scott, from Jersey Ann in NJ
Love going thrifting with you. Funny when I saw the old frigerator reminded me of my first apartment.
The fridge was great looking, but in somewhat rough shape. When my husband and I moved in together in the early 90’s, we had nothing. We furnished our little bungalow by going to the downtown Detroit Salvation Army every Saturday morning. The week we lost the fridge in our kitchen to the people moving out, we found a 1947, Philco, Art Deco fridge. It was in excellent shape, and bought it immediately. It had a freezer in the upper part of the interior, but it was small. Everyone who visited us just had to sneak a peek inside. We discovered quickly we needed a cheap apartment size fridge for in the basement. Mainly for the freezer. We kept our antique fridge for about 12 years until we moved to Atlanta. Our new house had all new appliances, so the Philco went into the basement. We miss it, but we had to be more practical. If we were you, we’d look around a bit for a vintage fridge in better shape.
Scott, top video that .... One of your best. Yes, the standard was that high. Everywhere you looked, there were quality items. The Refrigerator ..... Well, what can you say. It was Magnificent and in really good condition considering its age and previous usage. Would fit Hand in Glove in your new Kitchen. Adore those Salt and Pepper shakers you purchased .... What a find ! Kind regards to you, Sir 👏👍😉
I really enjoyed the video, so many treasures, the red kitchen table would be very interesting...💕
Blending is good idea.
Liked the format with voice and music. You always show such a variety. I know people were yelling how much are the aluminum trees lol. I believe you can incorporate different time frames in your new home . People had things new and what they didn't replace. I always tell people who say this is old it was grannies that grandma could have bought things in the 70s and 80s .