Comments on: Diana’s early 60s oak kitchen with plank doors and colonial hardware http://retrorenovation.com/2009/02/17/dianas-early-60s-oak-kitchen-with-plank-doors-and-colonial-hardware/ A place for your postwar 40s 50s 60s and 70s style kitchens, bathrooms and mid century modern home aesthetic. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:30:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Margaret http://retrorenovation.com/2009/02/17/dianas-early-60s-oak-kitchen-with-plank-doors-and-colonial-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-40880 Margaret Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:47:37 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=10900#comment-40880 Actually, your Corian counters may not be that far off the era. I live in a building from the early 1960s that still has lots of original owners, who recall ordering up their color scheme for the kitchen (they installed appliances to match the color of whatever geneva steel cabinets the buyer selected and had both matching and contrasting formica counter colors). Anyhow, I had to replace my counters, though the cabinets are going strong, a couple years ago, and put in white Corian, without much reflection more complicated than I like it that you can bleach them clean and thought the integral sink was kinda cool. As the workmen we hauling the pieces of it up to my unit, I ran into one of my older neighbors who admiringly exclaimed how she did like a modern touch for kitchens as modern as ours ; ) and how she'd been a bit cross that Corian had hit the market just a year or two after she'd bought her unit because it was more modern and chic than marble, which is I guess the material Dupont was marketing it as an ersatz for, and exactly the look she thought the kitchens were going for! Actually, your Corian counters may not be that far off the era. I live in a building from the early 1960s that still has lots of original owners, who recall ordering up their color scheme for the kitchen (they installed appliances to match the color of whatever geneva steel cabinets the buyer selected and had both matching and contrasting formica counter colors). Anyhow, I had to replace my counters, though the cabinets are going strong, a couple years ago, and put in white Corian, without much reflection more complicated than I like it that you can bleach them clean and thought the integral sink was kinda cool. As the workmen we hauling the pieces of it up to my unit, I ran into one of my older neighbors who admiringly exclaimed how she did like a modern touch for kitchens as modern as ours ; ) and how she’d been a bit cross that Corian had hit the market just a year or two after she’d bought her unit because it was more modern and chic than marble, which is I guess the material Dupont was marketing it as an ersatz for, and exactly the look she thought the kitchens were going for!

]]> By: Diana http://retrorenovation.com/2009/02/17/dianas-early-60s-oak-kitchen-with-plank-doors-and-colonial-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-40212 Diana Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:06:16 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=10900#comment-40212 Hi Matt, the floor pattern was something I came up with. The new floors are actually Marmoleum, which can come in sheets or in individual squares that snap together. We got the squares (called Click). Kari, I don't want to sell the dinette set, I so love it. I got it on ebay after scouting for a couple months. I think you just have to be persistent in your search. I did a local search on ebay too so that I could save on shipping and up my price for the dinette. It was still super cheap ($140 for the entire set). Diana Hi Matt, the floor pattern was something I came up with. The new floors are actually Marmoleum, which can come in sheets or in individual squares that snap together. We got the squares (called Click).
Kari, I don’t want to sell the dinette set, I so love it. I got it on ebay after scouting for a couple months. I think you just have to be persistent in your search. I did a local search on ebay too so that I could save on shipping and up my price for the dinette. It was still super cheap ($140 for the entire set).
Diana

]]> By: Kari http://retrorenovation.com/2009/02/17/dianas-early-60s-oak-kitchen-with-plank-doors-and-colonial-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-38664 Kari Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:21:18 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=10900#comment-38664 The dinette is wonderful. We need one exactly like this. Any suggestions? We are not having luck with ebay or craigslist... Are you interested in selling?! :-) The dinette is wonderful. We need one exactly like this. Any suggestions? We are not having luck with ebay or craigslist…

Are you interested in selling?! :-)

]]> By: matt http://retrorenovation.com/2009/02/17/dianas-early-60s-oak-kitchen-with-plank-doors-and-colonial-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-38494 matt Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:07:15 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=10900#comment-38494 hello! i think your kitchen looks stunning! im looking for "retro" flooring too and came across the Anderson flooring which i thought was a good option and think it looks great in your kitchen. was your pattern based something you came up with on your own or based on something you saw somewhere? thanks! hello! i think your kitchen looks stunning! im looking for “retro” flooring too and came across the Anderson flooring which i thought was a good option and think it looks great in your kitchen. was your pattern based something you came up with on your own or based on something you saw somewhere?
thanks!

]]> By: lisac http://retrorenovation.com/2009/02/17/dianas-early-60s-oak-kitchen-with-plank-doors-and-colonial-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-34333 lisac Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:56:39 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=10900#comment-34333 I Like your kitchen and your floors are nice. I Like your kitchen and your floors are nice.

]]> By: Diana http://retrorenovation.com/2009/02/17/dianas-early-60s-oak-kitchen-with-plank-doors-and-colonial-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-34238 Diana Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:45:25 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=10900#comment-34238 We have mixed feelings about the flooring. I love the materials, the colors, and the design (which was mine). However, we weren't as pleased with the installation. I think if one wants to use these marmoleum tiles (called "Click") then one should make sure to hire someone who has had lots of experience installing them or do it yourself if you can. One good thing about the Click is that they float so there is no need for a sub-floor. Marmoleum also sells sheets but those require a sub-floor and therefore are much more expensive. If we had to do it over, I'd probably use Marmoleum again but I'd consider the sheet and make certain that the installer had experience required for the job. We have mixed feelings about the flooring. I love the materials, the colors, and the design (which was mine). However, we weren’t as pleased with the installation. I think if one wants to use these marmoleum tiles (called “Click”) then one should make sure to hire someone who has had lots of experience installing them or do it yourself if you can. One good thing about the Click is that they float so there is no need for a sub-floor.

Marmoleum also sells sheets but those require a sub-floor and therefore are much more expensive. If we had to do it over, I’d probably use Marmoleum again but I’d consider the sheet and make certain that the installer had experience required for the job.

]]> By: RAS in DC http://retrorenovation.com/2009/02/17/dianas-early-60s-oak-kitchen-with-plank-doors-and-colonial-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-34234 RAS in DC Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:07:27 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=10900#comment-34234 Two big thumbs up! Not only does it look great, but it seems like a nice place to hang out with friends and family. Two big thumbs up! Not only does it look great, but it seems like a nice place to hang out with friends and family.

]]> By: Jean http://retrorenovation.com/2009/02/17/dianas-early-60s-oak-kitchen-with-plank-doors-and-colonial-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-34219 Jean Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:23:49 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=10900#comment-34219 What a great looking kitchen and I really like the flooring design. How are the tiles to care for? What a great looking kitchen and I really like the flooring design. How are the tiles to care for?

]]> By: Mer http://retrorenovation.com/2009/02/17/dianas-early-60s-oak-kitchen-with-plank-doors-and-colonial-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-34201 Mer Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:44:45 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=10900#comment-34201 Beautiful kitchen, beautiful table, love the colors...you made it work! This looks great. Beautiful kitchen, beautiful table, love the colors…you made it work! This looks great.

]]> By: Sara in WA http://retrorenovation.com/2009/02/17/dianas-early-60s-oak-kitchen-with-plank-doors-and-colonial-hardware/comment-page-1/#comment-34195 Sara in WA Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:28:24 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=10900#comment-34195 Your kitchen is beautiful! That table is the prettiest I've seen! And the Fiesta makes me want more colors. So cheery and warm. How do you like the flooring? Your kitchen is beautiful! That table is the prettiest I’ve seen! And the Fiesta makes me want more colors. So cheery and warm. How do you like the flooring?

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