Wallpapers for Sumac Sue’s 50s bathroom
50sPam on Jan 18 2008 at 12:00 pm | Filed under: bathroom, pink bathrooms, wallpaper
Sumac Sue’s questions about what to do with her pink tile bathroom led me to recommend wallpaper, and to launch my 2008 quest to ensure the retroworld conquer any fears and embrace this most important decorating tool.
So here are some of the wallpapers from my Miller’s Art Supply of Pittsfield, Mass. basement collection - any of which would look FABULOUS BEYOND WORDS in aka Judi’s bathroom. Want some of your own? Put your retro vibes out there, and your wallpaper will find you.
Please note: My scanner does not get pinks and reds right. Trust, the pink in these wallpapers is pretty spot-on Judi’s dubble bubble tile.
Pink and grey geo:
Pink geo:
Aqua flowers:
Grey googies:
Pink with flowers:
What do you think?
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Judi's Lexington ranch
Amy's San Diego bungalow
Wow, these are great. Thanks so much. We both like the Aqua with Flowers, and then the Pink with Flowers. Both are serene. But, we think the scale would be too big for our very tiny pink half bath. (Maybe for our full bath? It’s tiny too.)
We remembered the Googieland prints you posted awhile back. In looking for them, I discovered and read the interview you did with Stephen J. Bauer of Bradbury & Bradbury on Nov. 15. I’m so glad I discovered that posting, because it has given me more insight into 50s era wallpapers, and increased my interest in using some in our home. (Everyone who’s wishy washy on wallpaper, go back and read that interview!)
You’ve definitely gotten us interested in wallpaper, and I will let you know what we decide…
Hi Don’t be afraid of a big print in a small bathroom. I once did a bathroom in asmall flower print and it made you dizzy just brushing your teeth. Larger print do work better in my opinion.
Hi Mom! Glad to see you’re commenting. I think you are absolutely right about small prints in bathrooms - one must be careful of the potential margarita ‘hangover effect!’ That said, in a powder room - I think there’s a little more leeway to go crazy…Hey, did you see the YouTube video? Aren’t you so proud?
This post makes me want to wallpaper my entire house!
Yes, Mitzi aka VintageGoodness. Wallpaper is the peaches!
I’m so proud that i’m busting at the seams. MOM