Comments on: Lawrence Bill asks for more ideas for his 50s bathroom floor http://retrorenovation.com/2008/06/05/lawrence-bill-asks-for-more-ideas-for-his-50s-bathroom-floor/ Remodeling, decor and home improvement for old homes Thu, 24 May 2012 14:10:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: pam kueber http://retrorenovation.com/2008/06/05/lawrence-bill-asks-for-more-ideas-for-his-50s-bathroom-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-63240 pam kueber Mon, 10 Jan 2011 02:32:07 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=2471#comment-63240 Kris, without seeing photos, I'd think: Wallpaper for the walls in the current colors but then also with some kind of bold accent - like darker brown. Something like this from Bradbury.com: http://www.bradbury.com/what_3.html ... or this, yes - http://www.bradbury.com/dais_3.html... or another paper from their Atomic or Mod Generation line. For shower doors, I tend to recommend a simple, metal framed door - wavy ripple glass, I'm not sure what you call it. Like the "obscure" here: http://www.bascoshowerdoor.com/products/finish-and-glass-options.aspx ... i am having a hard time finding examples online - they only want to show you expensive fancy schmancy. Go to your local shower door. Get the old-fashioned, inexpensive kind... Kris, without seeing photos, I’d think: Wallpaper for the walls in the current colors but then also with some kind of bold accent – like darker brown. Something like this from Bradbury.com: http://www.bradbury.com/what_3.html … or this, yes – http://www.bradbury.com/dais_3.html… or another paper from their Atomic or Mod Generation line. For shower doors, I tend to recommend a simple, metal framed door – wavy ripple glass, I’m not sure what you call it. Like the “obscure” here: http://www.bascoshowerdoor.com/products/finish-and-glass-options.aspx … i am having a hard time finding examples online – they only want to show you expensive fancy schmancy. Go to your local shower door. Get the old-fashioned, inexpensive kind…

]]> By: kris http://retrorenovation.com/2008/06/05/lawrence-bill-asks-for-more-ideas-for-his-50s-bathroom-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-63236 kris Mon, 10 Jan 2011 01:13:33 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=2471#comment-63236 hello all! great photos and dialogue! this website is such a great resource, thank you pam and everyone! 2 questions for anyone with ideas: if you scroll up to the 3 mosaic photos pam posted from dal-tile, there is a swatch in the top right corner called "text yellow". that is exactly the tile we have in our hall/spare bathroom. the tub and toilet look like the color of bill's brown tile. the vanity is a honey colored wood and matches the woodwork around the rest of the house. question #1: i'm trying to find a wall color or treatment (textile colors too) that will complement those components and give this dark little bathroom a bright, fresh feel keeping in the style. question #2: we may need to install a tub/shower door due to the fabulous water pressure in the shower. is it possible to find a shower door that will complement the style and not look like an 80's redo? thanks! kris. hello all! great photos and dialogue! this website is such a great resource, thank you pam and everyone!

2 questions for anyone with ideas: if you scroll up to the 3 mosaic photos pam posted from dal-tile, there is a swatch in the top right corner called “text yellow”. that is exactly the tile we have in our hall/spare bathroom. the tub and toilet look like the color of bill’s brown tile. the vanity is a honey colored wood and matches the woodwork around the rest of the house.

question #1: i’m trying to find a wall color or treatment (textile colors too) that will complement those components and give this dark little bathroom a bright, fresh feel keeping in the style.

question #2: we may need to install a tub/shower door due to the fabulous water pressure in the shower. is it possible to find a shower door that will complement the style and not look like an 80′s redo?

thanks!
kris.

]]> By: Denise http://retrorenovation.com/2008/06/05/lawrence-bill-asks-for-more-ideas-for-his-50s-bathroom-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-51380 Denise Fri, 21 May 2010 16:55:04 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=2471#comment-51380 I have lived in for 30 years and now renewing my 1957 gem in California desert. I absolutely adore the old California ceramic colors. Good companies to seek some ideas are MalibuCeramicWorks.com and CatalinaClassics.com. Only some work in the Palm Springs Atomic Moderns but a very fun showroom website to bring back good memories as well as some awesome finds. I have lived in for 30 years and now renewing my 1957 gem in California desert. I absolutely adore the old California ceramic colors. Good companies to seek some ideas are MalibuCeramicWorks.com and CatalinaClassics.com. Only some work in the Palm Springs Atomic Moderns but a very fun showroom website to bring back good memories as well as some awesome finds.

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