Are you a new bride or wanting a color coordinated refresh? Our wish list is the perfect guide for fine living.
​KEY: V=Vintage, H=Handmade, THM=Total Home Makeover Pick

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LIVING ROOM

• 1 basic sofa or love seat
• 2 upholstered arm charis
• 1 coffee table
• 2 end tables
• 1 rug
• ​1 radio or victrola
• 1 mirror
  
• 1 desk
• 1 desk chair
  
• lamps (1-3)
  
• curtains or draperies
• pictures
• plants

DINING ROOM

• 1 dining table
• 4-6 dining chairs
  

TABLE LINEN

• 4-6 place mats  |  THM
• 4-6 chargers | THM
• 4-6 napkins | THM
• 1 runner | THM
• 1 dinner cloth with 8 napkins​​

CHINA

• 2 Dinnerware Sets | THM

for everyday use, plus seperates by Lenox

• 9 butter plates | THM
• 9 dinner plates | THM
• 9 salad plates | THM
• 9 cereal/soup bowls | THM
• 9 cups and saucers | THM
• 1 platter | THM
• 1 salad bowl | THM
• 1 teapot and/or coffee pot | THM
• 1 creamer and sugar | THM
• 1 salad bowl | THM
• 2 pair salt & pepper | THM(or choose silver or glass)

GLASSWARE

• 9 tumblers
• 9 highball glasses (use for iced beverages too)
• 9 juice glasses (use for cocktail too)
• 9 sherbet glasses

SILVER

• 8 soup spoons
• 8 teaspoons
• 8 salad forks
• 8 dinner forks
• 8 dinner knives
• 8 butter spreaders
• 6 serving pieces
• 1 steak set
• 1 carving set
• 2 candlelabras (unless you have glass or china)

​BEDROOM

• 1 double bed (or size of choice)
• 4 pillows
• 1 dresser
• 1 dressing table
• 1 dressing table bench or chair
• 1 dressing table skirt (optional)
• 1 dresser mirror
• 1 dressing table mirror
• 1 full length mirror
• 1 or 2 night tables
• 1-3 lamps
• rug or rugs
• draperies
• pictures

BED LINENS

• 1 mattress cover per bed
• 2 sheet sets per bed
• 1 bedspread per bed
• 1 quilt or comforter per bed

BATHROOMS

• 6 bath towels
• 6 hand towels
• 6 face cloths
• 6 guest towels
• 1-2 bath mats
• 1 rug
• 1 stool (optional)
• 1 hamper (seat-top preferable)
• 1 medicine cabinet
• 1 first-aid kit
• staple medicines
• 1 shower curtain
• window draperies

KITCHEN (Cooking)

• 1 cookbook
• 1 clock
• 6 pot holders
• 1 coffeepot
• 1 small frying pan
• 1 large frying pan
• 1 double boiler (1 1/2 quart size)
• 2 or 3 saucepans (sizes which nest)
• 1 Dutch-oven type kettle
• 1 muffin pan
• 1 baking pan 8" x 8"
• 1 glass pie plate
• 1 glass casserole
• 8 individual casseroles
• 2 cake tins
• 1 electric toaster (optional)

KITCHEN (Food Preparation)

• 1 fruit juicer
• 1 can opener
• 1 rotary egg beater (or whisk)
• 1 small sieve
• 1 large sieve
• 1 colander
• 1 flour sifter
• 1 rolling pin
• 1 pastry board
• 1 set of graters
• 1 set of knives
• 1 small fork
• 1 vegetable peeler
• 1 breadboard
• 2 mixing spoons (1 wooden)
• 1 pancake turner
• 1 set of mixing bowls
• 1 set of measuring spoons
• 1 set of measuring cups
• 1 graduated measuring cup (glass)
• 1 spatula

KITCHEN (Food Storage)

• 1 canister set
• 1 bread-and cake box
• 1 set of covered storage dishes
• 1 set of bowl covers

DISHWASHING

• 1 dishpan
• 1 dish drainer or dish pad
• 1 rubber dish scraper
• 1 dish mop
• 6 lintless glass towels (optional)
• 6 regular dish towels
• 6 dishcloths
• rubber gloves
• dish soap & dish holder (optional)
• dishwasher soap (optional)
• scratcher pad with sponge
• scouring powder
• metal polish
• ammonia

FOR CLEANING

• 1 vacuum cleaner (+attachments)
• 1 broom
• 1 dust mop (with extension rod)
• 1 wet mop
• 1 dustpan & broom
• 1 pail
• 2 flannel polishing cloths
• waxes
• polishes
• cleaners
• disinfectants
• 1 scrubbing brush
• 1 toilet brush
• 6 cleaning cloths

MISCELLANEOUS

• 1 step-stool
• 1 garbage pail
• 1 tray
• 1 towel rack
• 1 electric iron
• 1 ironing board with pad cover
• spray starch
• 1 clothesline or drier
• 1 clothes basket
• clothespins

FOYER

• 1 table
• 1 lamp
• 1 mirror
• 1 rug

WARDROBE ESSENTIALS
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