Inspiring Archives: House and Garden Magazines from 1959-1964.

By Chrisjob

Amy Shutt from Day-Lab DIY shares her recent find: mid-century issues of House and Garden Magazine.

"[I pick up] older issues when I come across them at an affordable price and in reading condition:

This particular group contains magazines from 1959 through 1965. And even though I have only had time to flip through them and just scan articles...I am already in love.

Articles can be found on:

-Amazing design and architecture, (house and landscape):

-Subjects that are currently popular once again, like mixing styles, eclectic decor etc.:

This room in this article is particularly lovely:

-Fun things like Monogramming:

-And even a How to Appliqué Pillows tutorial:

And of course all the photographs and rooms featured are fantastic: