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John at deabath.com reports that they remain hard at work on saving the 50′s fixtures. He recently pulled this vintage blue set of 1956 Standard Sanitary Works fixtures out of a home doing a remodel. Isn’t the blue just luminously lovely?
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 [...]
This week I heard from Jeff, who uses vintage speckled laminate for his banjo finger boards. I just think that is so cool… you know I am part Kentuckian. P.S. Can someone tell me how to get the accent mark over the ‘e’, as in lame’ … as I am dying to write lame’ laminate? [...]
I spotted this vintage salesman’s sample showing different styles of metal edging for a kitchen countertop, and it reminded me that I wanted to do a story showcasing some other varieties beyond the stainless steel edging that I used for my kitchen. First off, thanks to Hard to Find House Parts for letting me share [...]
As follow up to my post yesterday – with a round up of all the laminates for bathroom counters that are on my radar today – I also recently found this great little history of laminate in the 1950s, from Wilsonart. 2011 update, Wilsonart has taken story down, but here are a few highlights: Laminate [...]
“…Eliminates the final telltale sign of laminate – the brown line.” I am a big believer in the idea that the most significant design shifts tend to come from technological breakthroughs. The advance of laminate kitchen countertops — replacing linoleum and wood in most kitchens in the 1950s — came as a result of the [...]
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Retro bathroom: 1959 green and blue bathroom from American Standard 
Mid-century American Standard Gracelynn sink 
A mid century bathroom featuring vintage decorative tiles from American Olean 
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It’s my favorite sink-style, made to protrude beyond the cabinet. And because the Hudie-Ring is intact, there is the option of Formica instead of just a tile-in.
DEABath rocks!
I love the colour!
OMG! I love it. I showed it to hubbie though, and he says no. Dang’t! It’s so hard when you have to compromise.
Pam, you’ve hit the poetic nail on the head: That blue is definitely “luminous”! A gorgeous color.
I AM IN LOVE!
I need to replace a drop in basin style bathroom sink. It is an American Standard Regency Blue sink from the 70′s. I don’t even know where to begin to look. I have googled this item many times over the past few months. Where does one look for old, retired colors.
Stellargramma, you are going to have to stalk Re-Store/Habitat for Humanity, ebay, and craigslist (do a google alert search). See this post: http://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/04/the-hard-way/
hi!! do you know where i can find the floor mat/fluffy rugs (but in yardage,like carpet) for the bathroom?? it has the rubber bottom.i picked up a large piece in its original bag at a church sale and havent been able to find it since. any help would be appreciated!! thanks
Shez, to start look at JC Penney – they have big pieces at least. I’ll look elsewhere…
This is exactly what we have in our mater bathroom. We actually need to get another toilet because ours has started to run off and on. I just don’t know where I’ll be able to find another one unless someone’s doing a remodel. Oh how I wish I could have that toilet in the pic! We love our blue bathroom! =)
There is a toilet for sale on craigslist. Is this close to you? http://cnj.craigslist.org/hsh/1671027700.html
You don’t need to replace a toilet with “running on”, leaking or similar problems. All the parts that wear out can be replaced. Even the “horn” that the flapper seats against can be repaired, in order to save the toilet. You can lower the tank capacity by putting a milk jug filled with water in there and adjusting the fill valve to provide just enough of a flush to get the job done.
No need to replace!
Hi,
I would buy this set in a minute. We have one bathroom with the set already. Our toilet keeps running. Same one. Does anyone know where to get the parts to fix it?
Please help me find a blue toilet from the 60′s
are you still looking for the blue toilet? if so, where do you live? I am in SC and I have a complete blue American Standard brand toilet from 50′s-60′s….please reply
Michelle — all buying/selling is directed over to our forum: http://retrorenovation.com/forum/ Good luck!
I’m in the minority for sure. I have a similar fixture color in my 70s ranch house bathroom and I can’t wait to rip them out! For me, that color does not belong in a bathroom, especially not a small one.
We’d love to give our tear outs to a refurbishing center, and may do that with the toilet and sink (the tub is only a fiberglass surround style). They could be made ‘new’ again, but for us their time is long past.
For those looking for retro/vintage fixtures in the Portland area, not only is there Rejuvenation, but also The Rebuilding Center.
http://rebuildingcenter.org/
I have been admiring this set since I 1st found this site a few months ago. After wanting one like this for several years now, I just recently became the proud owner of a similar one! The sink is a porcelain/steel with hudee ring in a white w/gold flecks laminate cabinet instead of wall mount, but the tub is the definite star! I love this site and thank you for inspiring me to do the retro renovations that I had before only dreamed of!