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My local Re-Store was offering some maple flooring from bowling alley – and some handy homeowner re-purposed it into the most excellent countertop. Isn’t it great?! …Right up there with the Teacups Chandelier we looked at a while ago. Related Posts Basement bowling alley in 1962 Michigan time capsule house for sale — heaven! What [...]
The new crop of laminates suitable for mid-century kitchen countertops continues. Reader Jon gets snaps for spotting this new “Motion” series of laminate from Pionite. Jon writes: Hi Pam, First, I love the site. I’ve been reading it since December when I purchased my teeny tiny 1946 house (originally a summer home) on the shore [...]
UPDATE (Oct 2011): Click over to –> this story to get an update on all three sources for boomerang laminate. Here is a third selection of boomerang laminates to consider for your retro kitchen renovation. Wilsonart has informed me that residential buyers can buy from this “Indie” line …. it is just a special order placed [...]
A reader wrote to ask how to bring the luster back to her vintage laminate countertops. Paste wax, maybe? To get the answer, I turned to expert Grace Jeffers. She is the writer, design historian and materials expert responsible for restoration of the Ralph Sr. and Sunny Wilson House – including its gorgeous Mondrian-style kitchen, [...]
Following up on Monday’s exciting post about the Arpa USA palette of solid-color laminates, let’s take a look at how to use this material to recreate this 1959 Ma Bell kitchen. It would be oh-so-easy! Elements include: Laminate cabinetry using Arpa’s “Jardin” colorway. Cabinet pulls: Rejuvenation’s new midcentury “sharp arch”, in satin chrome Countertops are [...]
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Hi, help!!! My husband fell in the shower and broke the glass of our 50′s shower door. Where can I find another one? BTW, I have a pink bathroom.
Hi Michelle, Gosh, I hope your husband is okay! One of the things I remind readers about, is that the glass in old shower doors may not be “safety glass” — so that’s something to be aware of. In answer to your question, ummm, I’d go to a store that specializes in … shower doors. I think they should be able to get you something that fits…. Alternatively, watch craigslist, I think… but again, be aware of the safety glass issue.
I live in a 1950 house and I just found out that under the paint is pink and black tile in my bathroom.
I need some advice! I am remodeling my pink and black (1950′s) bathroom. I can’t decide to whether I should put a black counter top on a white vanity or a pink, black, and white marbled counter top.