Comments on: By 1961, there were 46 colors of Case toilets (and presumably, sinks and bathtubs, too) http://retrorenovation.com/2008/04/21/by-1963-there-were-46-colors-of-case-toilets-and-presumably-sinks-and-bathtubs-too/ A place for your postwar 40s 50s and 60s style kitchens, bathrooms and mid century modern home aesthetic. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:05:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Ronn http://retrorenovation.com/2008/04/21/by-1963-there-were-46-colors-of-case-toilets-and-presumably-sinks-and-bathtubs-too/#comment-6397 Ronn Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:28:52 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=881#comment-6397 Hi, Ronn at FUTURES Antiques here. Two thoughts: 1) I TOTALLY agree about patience and pickiness. Don't compromise, especially when it comes to big, heavy, perhaps expensive items that need INSTALLATION. 2) As far as "matching" colors go, I lean that way myself, however, I have a good friend who does not see life in that way, and every single separate piece in his bathroom is a different color (toilette body, toilette seat, toilette lid, sink, etc. etc.!), and because he carries the wackiness through the entire home in varying ways, it's a brilliant idea and effect. Stay out of the box. That's all I'm saying. Hi,

Ronn at FUTURES Antiques here. Two thoughts: 1) I TOTALLY agree about patience and pickiness. Don’t compromise, especially when it comes to big, heavy, perhaps expensive items that need INSTALLATION. 2) As far as “matching” colors go, I lean that way myself, however, I have a good friend who does not see life in that way, and every single separate piece in his bathroom is a different color (toilette body, toilette seat, toilette lid, sink, etc. etc.!), and because he carries the wackiness through the entire home in varying ways, it’s a brilliant idea and effect.

Stay out of the box. That’s all I’m saying.

]]> By: Palm Springs Stephan http://retrorenovation.com/2008/04/21/by-1963-there-were-46-colors-of-case-toilets-and-presumably-sinks-and-bathtubs-too/#comment-6392 Palm Springs Stephan Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:11:02 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=881#comment-6392 I am glad that you found this ad to confirm our earlier, sometimes offline, discussion about the subtle variations in colors of bathroom fixtures. My own search for pink bath fixtures was made impossibly difficult by the enormous variation in shading of that one basic color. So much so that I eventually gave up and bought a matched suite from a single source, though I had to settle for blue instead of pink. If Case had 46 "colors," there must have been multiple shades of yellow, multiple shades of blue, etc. The mind boggles and the eyes cross! We are also reminded how homogenous home decor options have become, thanks to warehouse stores like Home Depot and Lowes. Our choices are limited to white ... and more white ... and occasionally ivory (still white!) or taupe/tan/beige (dirty white). The only way to express your individuality when purchasing from these retail giants is by going uber-trendy (which by definition is not really all that "individual") or by tripling and quadrupling your budget to buy special-order. Imagine walking into HD or Lowes and finding 46 colors of sinks, toilets, and tubs on the shelves, "all at one low, low price"!! Ah, the good ole days...... I am glad that you found this ad to confirm our earlier, sometimes offline, discussion about the subtle variations in colors of bathroom fixtures. My own search for pink bath fixtures was made impossibly difficult by the enormous variation in shading of that one basic color. So much so that I eventually gave up and bought a matched suite from a single source, though I had to settle for blue instead of pink. If Case had 46 “colors,” there must have been multiple shades of yellow, multiple shades of blue, etc. The mind boggles and the eyes cross! We are also reminded how homogenous home decor options have become, thanks to warehouse stores like Home Depot and Lowes. Our choices are limited to white … and more white … and occasionally ivory (still white!) or taupe/tan/beige (dirty white). The only way to express your individuality when purchasing from these retail giants is by going uber-trendy (which by definition is not really all that “individual”) or by tripling and quadrupling your budget to buy special-order. Imagine walking into HD or Lowes and finding 46 colors of sinks, toilets, and tubs on the shelves, “all at one low, low price”!! Ah, the good ole days……

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