Some of my favorite photos this week – via the retroflickrsphere.
Favorite photos from retro world this week
Posted by: • January 17, 2009
Mid Mod Madness
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World of Tile: The single most important discovery on Retro Renovation yet — 100+ photos 
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World of Tile — vintage NOS sinks, mirrors, lighting, faucets — 30 photos 
Become a fanKitchens – Countertops
These are new from Formica. Both look like they could swing either “warm” or “cool” – that is, work across the spectrum from reds (and pinks) to blues. I really like the Linen – a very typical look for the 50s — Hey, Formica, can we have it in green, blue, pink and yellow?!: And, [...]
“Fake butcher block countertops” are another one of those original vintage house features that I often hear called “hideous” on other websites. (Crikey, how I have come to despise that word — it is overkill, please refrain.) I, on the other hand, not only have “no problem” with butcher block laminate, I am 100% on [...]
How is this one, Retro Renovation readers? I recently scored a full box of est. 1960-65 era GE Textolite laminate samples, absolute mint condition unused. This is the first bunch — the others aren’t so over-the-top FABULOUS, but still are great gauges of what to look for. OMG. What else do I need to say. [...]
Formica last month introduced several new laminate designs that I think could be great for a Retro Renovation kitchen countertop or even a bathroom vanity. In particular — I’m loving the new “dogbone” design, and the new Warp and Weft designs. Dogbones are a classic midcentury motif — as in “dogbone sofa” … and Warp [...]
Here is another set of products from the past — still available today — with a fascinating history: ‘Memphis’ style laminates designed in 1978 by Ettore Sottsass, “the greatest Italian designer of the last half century.” These laminates are still offered by Abet Laminati. This is not necessarily a name familiar U.S. consumers, but Abet [...]
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I tried to google retroflickrsphere and only this site came up–is retroflickrsphere a separate site? If so, what is the url? Another thing came up for Flicker. Is this on flicker? Well anyway how do I see all?
Kind Regards,
Robert
Robert – click the green text in my post – the words ‘Some of my …” with the dashed-underline under them. That’s a hotlink that will take you to my flickr favorites. “Retroflickrsphere” is just my made-up name for retro photos on flickr. Again – anytime you see text a different color within my post – that’s a hotlink that will take to a new place. Hope this helps.
Got it—Thanks