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. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:45:06 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Amy http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/comment-page-2/#comment-46786 Amy Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:47:05 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/#comment-46786 Also, found an awesome book at a thrift store yesterday about 50's decorating by Armstrong (the floor company.) LOTS and LOTS of pictures! Yum!!! Also, found an awesome book at a thrift store yesterday about 50’s decorating by Armstrong (the floor company.) LOTS and LOTS of pictures! Yum!!!

]]> By: Amy http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/comment-page-2/#comment-46785 Amy Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:45:09 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/#comment-46785 SO HAPPY to have found this site!!! My RE agent laughs at me, because I LOVE finding a house w/ original (especially pink) tile! My husband and I found an awesome house with original tile in all 3 baths (1 pink, 1 blue, 1 gray) and the kitchen (yellow & maroon.) The pink bathroom was dubbed "the nipple bathroom" because of the lady etched on the shower door. ;-) Sadly, we didn't get the house -- tried and tried and tried, but it went to someone else w/ more $. I only hope they don't rip out the wonderful old touches that house has. We ended up in a redone 1950's 2 story (I'd call it a ranch, but for the 2nd story.) Unfortunately, either the grown kids of the former owner or some flippers got ahold of the house and tore out all the wonderful old tile, (elderly next door neighbors described it -- I wanted to cry!) replacing it with Home Depot honey oak cabinets and granite counters. ICK!!! I'd much rather have been in a kitschy old place, but will have to try to kitsch up our new home (restoring the kitsch, actually.) Do people actually tear out new and put in old? I watch the house re-do shows and SCREAM with I see them ripping out wonderful old tiled bathrooms! STOP!!! Glad to find kindred spirits here! :) SO HAPPY to have found this site!!! My RE agent laughs at me, because I LOVE finding a house w/ original (especially pink) tile! My husband and I found an awesome house with original tile in all 3 baths (1 pink, 1 blue, 1 gray) and the kitchen (yellow & maroon.) The pink bathroom was dubbed “the nipple bathroom” because of the lady etched on the shower door. ;-)
Sadly, we didn’t get the house — tried and tried and tried, but it went to someone else w/ more $. I only hope they don’t rip out the wonderful old touches that house has.
We ended up in a redone 1950’s 2 story (I’d call it a ranch, but for the 2nd story.) Unfortunately, either the grown kids of the former owner or some flippers got ahold of the house and tore out all the wonderful old tile, (elderly next door neighbors described it — I wanted to cry!) replacing it with Home Depot honey oak cabinets and granite counters. ICK!!!
I’d much rather have been in a kitschy old place, but will have to try to kitsch up our new home (restoring the kitsch, actually.) Do people actually tear out new and put in old? I watch the house re-do shows and SCREAM with I see them ripping out wonderful old tiled bathrooms! STOP!!!
Glad to find kindred spirits here! :)

]]> By: Marie http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/comment-page-2/#comment-45512 Marie Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:11:43 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/#comment-45512 My husband and I faced the same dilemma when shopping for our home. I wanted a mid-century ranch with knotty pine. The more the better! In face, if I could find a home that had been owned by the same couple for decades - and who hadn't updated anything - that would be perfect! Despite telling this to my realtor, she kept showing us house after house that had had the knotty pine painted over, the kitchens shoddily redone.. you know, that horrid after effect of too many people watching those shows like "Sell this house" where they slap crappy paint over everything, including the brick and stone fireplaces. Ugh! Please save the knotty pine, people! :) My husband and I faced the same dilemma when shopping for our home. I wanted a mid-century ranch with knotty pine. The more the better! In face, if I could find a home that had been owned by the same couple for decades – and who hadn’t updated anything – that would be perfect!

Despite telling this to my realtor, she kept showing us house after house that had had the knotty pine painted over, the kitchens shoddily redone.. you know, that horrid after effect of too many people watching those shows like “Sell this house” where they slap crappy paint over everything, including the brick and stone fireplaces. Ugh!

Please save the knotty pine, people! :)

]]> By: pam kueber http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/comment-page-2/#comment-44023 pam kueber Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:00:37 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/#comment-44023 Kathy -- that is a wild story. In some cities, you cannot get approval to exchange a house if the toilet is not low-flow....maybe someone thought they were doing you a favor? If you are looking for a lavendar toilet head on over to our Forum, where Scathing Jane regularly scours <a href="http://retrorenovation.com/forum/" rel="nofollow">craigslist all over the nation for mid-century treasures</a> like this. I think that she just posted on yesterday. That said - all lavendar toilets are not created equal. You might want to post a pic of the tub and sink to see if we can identify it, then, if possible, you are going to look for the same brand. Also: check your local Re-Store/Habitat for Humanity or salvage place...you sound like you are a devoted and humble servant so the retro decorating gods may have one waiting for you nearby. Good luck. Would love to see pics -- send 'em to me at retrorenovation {at} gmail {dot} com. Kathy — that is a wild story. In some cities, you cannot get approval to exchange a house if the toilet is not low-flow….maybe someone thought they were doing you a favor? If you are looking for a lavendar toilet head on over to our Forum, where Scathing Jane regularly scours craigslist all over the nation for mid-century treasures like this. I think that she just posted on yesterday. That said – all lavendar toilets are not created equal. You might want to post a pic of the tub and sink to see if we can identify it, then, if possible, you are going to look for the same brand. Also: check your local Re-Store/Habitat for Humanity or salvage place…you sound like you are a devoted and humble servant so the retro decorating gods may have one waiting for you nearby. Good luck. Would love to see pics — send ‘em to me at retrorenovation {at} gmail {dot} com.

]]> By: Kathy http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/comment-page-2/#comment-44021 Kathy Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:11:00 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/#comment-44021 We bought an early 60's ranch house 3 years ago. It has a pink bathroom and a lavender bathroom. I was especially thrilled with the lavender bathroom, because all of the fixtures, tub, tile, toilet and double sinks were lavender, and like new! Sometime between our last visit to the house, and the closing day, someone STOLE the lavender toilet, and replaced it with a white one. (Our money is on the slimy realtor the seller used.) Anyway, we had no proof of the lavender toilet's existence, (who takes pictures of toilets when house shopping?), so it is long gone. I have searched high and low. Anybody got one they don't want? We bought an early 60’s ranch house 3 years ago. It has a pink bathroom and a lavender bathroom. I was especially thrilled with the lavender bathroom, because all of the fixtures, tub, tile, toilet and double sinks were lavender, and like new! Sometime between our last visit to the house, and the closing day, someone STOLE the lavender toilet, and replaced it with a white one. (Our money is on the slimy realtor the seller used.) Anyway, we had no proof of the lavender toilet’s existence, (who takes pictures of toilets when house shopping?), so it is long gone. I have searched high and low. Anybody got one they don’t want?

]]> By: Renee http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/comment-page-2/#comment-43883 Renee Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:58:04 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/#comment-43883 I hate to admit, on this site, that I just gutted a 1950s bathroom. I just couldn't make it work with the expansion that was done. Yellow tile with black trim, white tile-in towel rod holders & tile-in TP holder. Also 3 old toilets with the large rectangular tanks & a 1/2 bath with gray plastic tile. I don't want to trash this stuff. Can you recommend anyone that buys these items or should I just list them on Craigslist? Ebay is out due to shipping costs. I hate to admit, on this site, that I just gutted a 1950s bathroom. I just couldn’t make it work with the expansion that was done. Yellow tile with black trim, white tile-in towel rod holders & tile-in TP holder. Also 3 old toilets with the large rectangular tanks & a 1/2 bath with gray plastic tile. I don’t want to trash this stuff. Can you recommend anyone that buys these items or should I just list them on Craigslist? Ebay is out due to shipping costs.

]]> By: pam kueber http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/comment-page-2/#comment-43861 pam kueber Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:28:23 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/#comment-43861 Damian, I love you. Even though this is racy for this site, I must feature it. Thank you, you get an exclamation point! Damian, I love you. Even though this is racy for this site, I must feature it. Thank you, you get an exclamation point!

]]> By: Damian http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/comment-page-2/#comment-43860 Damian Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:19:47 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/#comment-43860 That Mitchell and Webb Look had a great take on this: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWoWHzq21tA" rel="nofollow">Avocado Bathroom</a>. That Mitchell and Webb Look had a great take on this: Avocado Bathroom.

]]> By: pam kueber http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/comment-page-2/#comment-43856 pam kueber Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:57:54 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/#comment-43856 Yes, Wayne, you are surely right. We have nothing against any particular decor here. Save The Pink Bathrooms is fundamentally about: learning and understanding this color -- which is emblematic of the entire decorating period, including other mid mod pastels -- before just gutting the bathrooms because they are not the "current mode." I hear from owner after owner after owner of mid mod pink (and yellow and blue and green, etc.) bathrooms who, once they read more about them, decide they are great -- and keep them. Saves money, hassle, the environment, and a little piece of architectural history. That said, if contemporary offerings are your cup of tea, go for it. Yes, Wayne, you are surely right. We have nothing against any particular decor here. Save The Pink Bathrooms is fundamentally about: learning and understanding this color — which is emblematic of the entire decorating period, including other mid mod pastels — before just gutting the bathrooms because they are not the “current mode.” I hear from owner after owner after owner of mid mod pink (and yellow and blue and green, etc.) bathrooms who, once they read more about them, decide they are great — and keep them. Saves money, hassle, the environment, and a little piece of architectural history. That said, if contemporary offerings are your cup of tea, go for it.

]]> By: Wayne http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/comment-page-2/#comment-43854 Wayne Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:43:59 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/02/15/pink-bathrooms-tv-makeovers-that-make-us-oh-so-blue/#comment-43854 Rest assured, on 50 years on whatever passes for a "blog" at that time, there will be people yearning for the river rock and the raised basins. Rest assured, on 50 years on whatever passes for a “blog” at that time, there will be people yearning for the river rock and the raised basins.

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