Comments on: IKEA vs Painted Plywood http://www.midcenturyhome.org/2008/01/06/ikea-vs-painted-plywood/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:34:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: The 50's in Edmonds http://www.midcenturyhome.org/2008/01/06/ikea-vs-painted-plywood/comment-page-1/#comment-125 The 50's in Edmonds Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:11:11 +0000 http://www.midcenturyhome.org/?p=19#comment-125 Anne & Gary, I've enjoyed stubbling across your website, as I'm also an owner of mid-century rambler and dearly love my home! My kitchen has the original cabinets, which I painted to coordinate with the original tile counters...it seemed wrong to replace what was perfectly good and well built. Keep it up, the hard work is worth it!!! Anne & Gary,

I’ve enjoyed stubbling across your website, as I’m also an owner of mid-century rambler and dearly love my home! My kitchen has the original cabinets, which I painted to coordinate with the original tile counters…it seemed wrong to replace what was perfectly good and well built. Keep it up, the hard work is worth it!!!

]]> By: Donna http://www.midcenturyhome.org/2008/01/06/ikea-vs-painted-plywood/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Donna Sat, 09 Feb 2008 13:14:26 +0000 http://www.midcenturyhome.org/?p=19#comment-120 You are right - the cabinets need to be appropriate for the MCM house. My 1953 ranch had original cabinets - except that someone "updated" them in 1969 and made them look "mediterranean" by routing the doors and adding icky new pulls. They are terrible now. Still painted plywood, though and sturdy. Cabinets in the 1950's were "site built" and not the modular ones used now. You are doing a wonderful job with your house! You are right - the cabinets need to be appropriate for the MCM house. My 1953 ranch had original cabinets - except that someone “updated” them in 1969 and made them look “mediterranean” by routing the doors and adding icky new pulls. They are terrible now. Still painted plywood, though and sturdy. Cabinets in the 1950’s were “site built” and not the modular ones used now. You are doing a wonderful job with your house!

]]> By: Anne & Gary http://www.midcenturyhome.org/2008/01/06/ikea-vs-painted-plywood/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Anne & Gary Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:15:08 +0000 http://www.midcenturyhome.org/?p=19#comment-123 Steve, thanks for touching bases. It’s especially fun to connect with fellow MCM Oregonians. We checked out your site (http://www.greshamrummerfun.blogspot.com) and you two look like you are having a lot of fun! Steve, thanks for touching bases.

It’s especially fun to connect with fellow MCM Oregonians. We checked out your site (http://www.greshamrummerfun.blogspot.com) and you two look like you are having a lot of fun!

]]> By: Steve http://www.midcenturyhome.org/2008/01/06/ikea-vs-painted-plywood/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Steve Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:10:43 +0000 http://www.midcenturyhome.org/?p=19#comment-122 Hello fellow MCM Oregonians, I just discovered your blog from Pams amazing retro renovation blog and wanted to say hello. We’re in similar situations, having purchased our MCM home almost a year ago and are in the beginning stages a remodel designed to bring back some architectual intergrity, style and modern usability. In short… it’s a ton of work. Your house is great and Haley and I will be checking back often to enjoy and be inspired by your progress! Enjoy! -Steve Hello fellow MCM Oregonians,
I just discovered your blog from Pams amazing retro renovation blog and wanted to say hello. We’re in similar situations, having purchased our MCM home almost a year ago and are in the beginning stages a remodel designed to bring back some architectual intergrity, style and modern usability. In short… it’s a ton of work. Your house is great and Haley and I will be checking back often to enjoy and be inspired by your progress!
Enjoy! -Steve

]]> By: 50s Pam http://www.midcenturyhome.org/2008/01/06/ikea-vs-painted-plywood/comment-page-1/#comment-121 50s Pam Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:17:05 +0000 http://www.midcenturyhome.org/?p=19#comment-121 I am very much looking forward to hearing what you work out with Millers! How cool that they have been in business since the 50s. Did they laugh when you told them you wanted to recreate cabinets from that era? I have NOT forgotten my promise to find you some photos of kitchens we discussed. I have been re-reading my archival material slowly but surely over the past week and will have a post soon. On your dinette, too! All the best! Pam I am very much looking forward to hearing what you work out with Millers! How cool that they have been in business since the 50s. Did they laugh when you told them you wanted to recreate cabinets from that era?

I have NOT forgotten my promise to find you some photos of kitchens we discussed. I have been re-reading my archival material slowly but surely over the past week and will have a post soon. On your dinette, too! All the best! Pam

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