Comments on: “Save the Pink Bathrooms!”: TV makeovers that make us oh so blue :( http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/ A place for your postwar 40s 50s 60s and 70s style kitchens, bathrooms and mid century modern home aesthetic. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:30:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: marcelox http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/comment-page-2/#comment-40200 marcelox Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:52:15 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/#comment-40200 How do I put pictures up of my bathroom so I can get advice on color choices? Dont want to do plain white, but i have NO idea what to do. html? <a href="http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a91/sn4thecraft/?action=view&current=IMG_1238.jpg" rel="nofollow"></a> How do I put pictures up of my bathroom so I can get advice on color choices? Dont want to do plain white, but i have NO idea what to do.
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]]> By: pam kueber http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/comment-page-2/#comment-36276 pam kueber Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:15:20 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/#comment-36276 Welcome, Barbie. There are some really truly wonderful institutional pink bathrooms. Look here, 3rd and 4th rows down, magnopere's photos, in our SaveThePinkBathrooms flickr group: The Queen's residence on Vancouver Island. There are even ballet dancers in the wallpaper: http://www.flickr.com/groups/savethepinkbathrooms/pool/page12/ Hope you also know about http://savethepinkbathrooms.com ! Welcome, Barbie. There are some really truly wonderful institutional pink bathrooms. Look here, 3rd and 4th rows down, magnopere’s photos, in our SaveThePinkBathrooms flickr group: The Queen’s residence on Vancouver Island. There are even ballet dancers in the wallpaper: http://www.flickr.com/groups/savethepinkbathrooms/pool/page12/

Hope you also know about http://savethepinkbathrooms.com !

]]> By: barbie http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/comment-page-2/#comment-36271 barbie Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:08:46 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/#comment-36271 this doesn't just go for household bathrooms in my mind. i remember dinstinctly how delighted i would be to use the ladies room in one of my college buildings and step into a mamie-pink-tiled slice of the past. since i graduated 2 years ago (i'm a young'un) the building has since been renovated and the bathroom looks like every other glossy, soulless vanilla building on the rest of campus. :( this doesn’t just go for household bathrooms in my mind. i remember dinstinctly how delighted i would be to use the ladies room in one of my college buildings and step into a mamie-pink-tiled slice of the past. since i graduated 2 years ago (i’m a young’un) the building has since been renovated and the bathroom looks like every other glossy, soulless vanilla building on the rest of campus. :(

]]> By: Pam Kueber http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/comment-page-2/#comment-35403 Pam Kueber Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:06:47 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/#comment-35403 Hey Colleen, don't agree with you regarding 60s metallic wallpaper in a bathroom. This one (scroll down) is one of my favorite bathrooms of all time! http://retrorenovation.com/2008/10/06/a-1966-rat-pack-time-capsule-house-in-vintage-las-vegas/ Hey Colleen, don’t agree with you regarding 60s metallic wallpaper in a bathroom. This one (scroll down) is one of my favorite bathrooms of all time! http://retrorenovation.com/2008/10/06/a-1966-rat-pack-time-capsule-house-in-vintage-las-vegas/

]]> By: vintage_gal Colleen http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/comment-page-2/#comment-35402 vintage_gal Colleen Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:59:52 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/#comment-35402 My (grown) daughters and I watch a lot of HGTV and we're constantly calling each other when we see another crazy "update" to a wonderful old kitchen or bathroom. I just watched another one yesterday and that bathroom was really, really nice <i>before<i> the reno. Afterward it looked like every other reno. I grew up in a house that had one plastic pink tiled Jack and Jill bathroom and one ceramic blue tiled bathroom. The guy that bought the house from my parents in 1978 ripped them both out. Such a waste. One the other hand, my best friend's bathroom at the time (late 60's) was covered in silver and blue wallpaper. Now that's a look we can probably let go! My (grown) daughters and I watch a lot of HGTV and we’re constantly calling each other when we see another crazy “update” to a wonderful old kitchen or bathroom. I just watched another one yesterday and that bathroom was really, really nice before the reno. Afterward it looked like every other reno. I grew up in a house that had one plastic pink tiled Jack and Jill bathroom and one ceramic blue tiled bathroom. The guy that bought the house from my parents in 1978 ripped them both out. Such a waste.
One the other hand, my best friend’s bathroom at the time (late 60’s) was covered in silver and blue wallpaper. Now that’s a look we can probably let go!

]]> By: Pam Kueber http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/comment-page-2/#comment-34972 Pam Kueber Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:10:36 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/#comment-34972 Tanya Sue, a big welcome to you! Tanya Sue, a big welcome to you!

]]> By: Tanya Sue http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/comment-page-2/#comment-34970 Tanya Sue Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:13:13 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/#comment-34970 I just found my new favorite website! I just rented an apartment with green tile counters in the kitchen and pink tile in the shower/bath area (it is a little cottage). I was looking for ideas on what would look cute with it and typed in "pink tile bathroom". I love vintage bathrooms. I actually am in a place that is all beige and realized that, while I am normally creative, it has actually been stifled by being around beige all the time (and no, I am really not kidding). I just found my new favorite website! I just rented an apartment with green tile counters in the kitchen and pink tile in the shower/bath area (it is a little cottage). I was looking for ideas on what would look cute with it and typed in “pink tile bathroom”. I love vintage bathrooms. I actually am in a place that is all beige and realized that, while I am normally creative, it has actually been stifled by being around beige all the time (and no, I am really not kidding).

]]> By: Melissa Durante http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/comment-page-2/#comment-34533 Melissa Durante Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:59:43 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/#comment-34533 I just renovated my pink bathroom in my 1965 condo. Although I LOVE retro, this retro bathroom was not well constructed. My bathtub surround tile was glued..not thin-setted right onto the plaster walls. Several of the tiles were loose and fell off because of the damage to the underlying wall. My pink bathtub was in great shape, however...the original floor was tiled over and the pink toilet had a crack inside of it, though Replaced everything...went with a white cast iron tub I just renovated my pink bathroom in my 1965 condo. Although I LOVE retro, this retro bathroom was not well constructed. My bathtub surround tile was glued..not thin-setted right onto the plaster walls. Several of the tiles were loose and fell off because of the damage to the underlying wall. My pink bathtub was in great shape, however…the original floor was tiled over and the pink toilet had a crack inside of it, though

Replaced everything…went with a white cast iron tub

]]> By: tikiblueyes http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/comment-page-2/#comment-34387 tikiblueyes Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:02:19 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/#comment-34387 I just stumbled upon your site in my search for "pink bathroom sink". Love your site and the movement to save pink baths. I have a little gem myself that I would love to save but I need some help. My small, pink, Crane Oxford sink is cracked and broken at the drain. I tried glueing it with superglue knowing it was a temporary measure. I would love to be able to find the same sink and replace it, but who knows how long that may take or if it will ever happen. My question is, is there a method of fixing this break? Can a professional restore the porcelain break and maybe refinish/reglaze the basin? In pink? I've heard about people having tubs redone (in white) but I don't know if it can be done in colors. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Oh yeah, I'm learning things the hard way about a retro bath. I now know that if I ever see round pink toilet seats available I have to stock up on them. Beth has the right idea with her stash of burgundy toilet seats. If I can save this pink bathroom I will have to stock up on my toilet seats too. Thank you for a wonderful site, thanks for your effort. Every time I see the HGTV types rip out perfectly good old stuff I have to cringe. I will stay "green" by keeping my old pink bathroom! /Users/lboston/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Modified/2009/Dec 3, 2009/HPIM0714.JPG /Users/lboston/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Modified/2009/Dec 3, 2009/HPIM0721.JPG I just stumbled upon your site in my search for “pink bathroom sink”. Love your site and the movement to save pink baths.

I have a little gem myself that I would love to save but I need some help. My small, pink, Crane Oxford sink is cracked and broken at the drain. I tried glueing it with superglue knowing it was a temporary measure. I would love to be able to find the same sink and replace it, but who knows how long that may take or if it will ever happen. My question is, is there a method of fixing this break? Can a professional restore the porcelain break and maybe refinish/reglaze the basin? In pink? I’ve heard about people having tubs redone (in white) but I don’t know if it can be done in colors. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Oh yeah, I’m learning things the hard way about a retro bath. I now know that if I ever see round pink toilet seats available I have to stock up on them. Beth has the right idea with her stash of burgundy toilet seats. If I can save this pink bathroom I will have to stock up on my toilet seats too.

Thank you for a wonderful site, thanks for your effort. Every time I see the HGTV types rip out perfectly good old stuff I have to cringe. I will stay “green” by keeping my old pink bathroom!

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]]> By: Maryanna http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/comment-page-1/#comment-34381 Maryanna Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:58:38 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/#comment-34381 I love love love the vintage colorful 4" tile bathrooms, but I have to admit that pink is not the color I would want. Fortunately, when we bought our 1968 ranch, it still had the original tile and fixtures in both bathrooms. One is a light olive green and the other light brown. Obviously colors more popular in the 60s, but the fixtures have the same shape as those in the photos up there. I'm also happy that the speckled laminate countertop still looks great! We're thinking of adding a master bath later down the road, but I'd like to go with white and black subway tiles for that one. Do you think it would still work with the period and style of the other two? Thanks for having such a fabulous website! :) I love love love the vintage colorful 4″ tile bathrooms, but I have to admit that pink is not the color I would want. Fortunately, when we bought our 1968 ranch, it still had the original tile and fixtures in both bathrooms. One is a light olive green and the other light brown. Obviously colors more popular in the 60s, but the fixtures have the same shape as those in the photos up there. I’m also happy that the speckled laminate countertop still looks great!

We’re thinking of adding a master bath later down the road, but I’d like to go with white and black subway tiles for that one. Do you think it would still work with the period and style of the other two?

Thanks for having such a fabulous website! :)

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