Comments on: A 50s bathroom with dusty-grey-lilac tile http://retrorenovation.com/2008/07/12/a-50s-bathroom-with-dusty-grey-lilac-tile/ A place for your postwar 40s 50s and 60s style kitchens, bathrooms and mid century modern home aesthetic. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:08:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Sumac Sue http://retrorenovation.com/2008/07/12/a-50s-bathroom-with-dusty-grey-lilac-tile/comment-page-1/#comment-10587 Sumac Sue Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:51:09 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=3013#comment-10587 I agree with Femme1, I wouldn't rush in and rip out that floor. They might not seem to go together at first, but, the white and gray actually seem to let the walls do all the talking. I really love the color of the wall tile. I agree with Femme1, I wouldn’t rush in and rip out that floor. They might not seem to go together at first, but, the white and gray actually seem to let the walls do all the talking. I really love the color of the wall tile.

]]> By: Retro Renovation » Retro bathroom: Black pearlescent toilet seat from Kohler http://retrorenovation.com/2008/07/12/a-50s-bathroom-with-dusty-grey-lilac-tile/comment-page-1/#comment-10507 Retro Renovation » Retro bathroom: Black pearlescent toilet seat from Kohler Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:00:48 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=3013#comment-10507 [...] was looking to dress up her dad’s 1951 bathroom, and I suggested she play up the black trim with a fancy black toilet seat. Well, here it is - the [...] [...] was looking to dress up her dad’s 1951 bathroom, and I suggested she play up the black trim with a fancy black toilet seat. Well, here it is - the [...]

]]> By: Femme1 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/07/12/a-50s-bathroom-with-dusty-grey-lilac-tile/comment-page-1/#comment-10438 Femme1 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:02:37 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=3013#comment-10438 Alexa, don't rip up that floor! To my eye, it definitely "goes" with the wall tile. One of the hats I wear is that of publication designer, and I often use a neutral gray to balance out complementary colors. It allows the eye to rest and also adds a classic touch. Alexa, don’t rip up that floor! To my eye, it definitely “goes” with the wall tile. One of the hats I wear is that of publication designer, and I often use a neutral gray to balance out complementary colors. It allows the eye to rest and also adds a classic touch.

]]> By: chriss http://retrorenovation.com/2008/07/12/a-50s-bathroom-with-dusty-grey-lilac-tile/comment-page-1/#comment-10431 chriss Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:00:59 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=3013#comment-10431 Sigh...I wish I had these kinda problems! My bathroom was updated some time in the Eighties and really, before that, I don't think it was a beauty. I did notice, when I was installing my vintage medicine cabinette, that the walls (plaster) were likely originally painted Seafoam Green! So it might have been cool! My problem is "how much will it cost to re-create the style of tile that Alexa has?"! I'm going to have to do it some day. I keep looking at all that nice vintage tile down at the Restore and wondering "how much do I need?" Hmmm...maybe I'll go measure my bathroom right now! Sigh…I wish I had these kinda problems! My bathroom was updated some time in the Eighties and really, before that, I don’t think it was a beauty. I did notice, when I was installing my vintage medicine cabinette, that the walls (plaster) were likely originally painted Seafoam Green! So it might have been cool!

My problem is “how much will it cost to re-create the style of tile that Alexa has?”! I’m going to have to do it some day. I keep looking at all that nice vintage tile down at the Restore and wondering “how much do I need?” Hmmm…maybe I’ll go measure my bathroom right now!

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