Mid Century Pink & Green
July 14, 2009
Lately I have been a daily reader of Retro Renovation, a great blog dedicated to mid century home life. Recently I was looking through my drawers of vintage wallpaper that is prepped for lampshades and found this wonderful sea foam green paper, with leaves and Greek key pattern running through it. I was inspired to make a shade for this wonderful mid century pink Italian lamp I had on my shelves. The lamp is a soft pink with gold accents. How perfect these look together.
Looking around my studio I found that I do have quite a bit of mid century, my subconscious must have a thing for it. Clean lines and tons of history. I have pulled out a couple more projects that I will be working on in the next couple of weeks. I have found lots of wallpaper of this time period and each a little different waiting for there perfect lamp. Check back to see my journay recreating my treasures from the past into something you smile about today.
Shandell's is the creative home of me, Susan Schneider, a longtime collector of things vintage with a passion for recycling them into things that make you smile. Shandell's, a working lampshade and vintage lighting studio, is located at the corner of Route 22 and Route 44, at 5916 North Elm Avenue, Millerton, New York, 12546, housed in a newly renovated century-old building. I draw on a collection of thousands of unique handmade papers, antique wallpapers and other very special materials in my work. We are open Thursday through Saturday, 11 to 5, and by chance or appointment. (518) 789-6603. 
Kate Coveny Hood on Tue, 14th Jul 2009 11:18 pm
This is lovely. I’ll have to add that site to my Wishing True Tuesday lists.
And thanks for the matchbox! I just got it in the mail. So sweet of you!
La Maison Fou Blog on Tue, 4th Aug 2009 9:26 pm
I just found your site through Eddie Ross! What an “enlightening experience”.
Thanks,
Leslie