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Although our British readers often write saying they want to live in the U.S. given our plethora of mid-century modern stuff, sometime the European design ethic cant’ be beat. If I were building a new/modern house, I just might choose these Aquaplus Solutions bathroom fixtures. The color is called “lilac.” In U.S. English this would signify purple, but in the Queen’s English, it must mean this pretty pink.
If you are looking for retro-style laminate for a kitchen or bathroom countertop, you have some blinding research ahead of you. Unless there is a home-run-out-of-the-park solution — like the boomerangs, crackle ice or dogbone still available — it’s going to be a hunt-peck-and-forage to find something that’s “close enough” to original laminates from the [...]
Okay, this is the last day of my little fixation with retro laminates. (For now.) As you know, I am a devotee of the Sherwin Williams Suburban Modern palette, both interior and exterior. So, I have gone through Arpa’s line of solid-colored laminates and for the most part, been able to line up 10 colors [...]
Maryland Nancy is searching for laminate for her bathroom reno, and alerted me that the colorful Nevamar swirlie’s are discontinued. Alas. So, I did another survey — and here is an update of the laminates landscape for bathroom vanity countertops, as far as I can determine. Scroll over each image with your mouse to see [...]
I have been on a tear, of late, researching laminates. Considering how Greige and Granite-y 99% of what’s out there is, I want to provide Retro Renovators with the broadest researched selection possible of designs that have a more historical, retro appeal. After I learned that Formica’s butcher block laminate has been in production since [...]
Several readers have asked me how to install the stainless steel countertop edging from New York Metals. In this post, I’ll take you step-by-step through the process that we used to install the metal edging in my kitchen. I had my countertops laminated by an outfit recommended by by contractor. They made all the countertops [...]
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How very odd – I’m British and I thought lilac was purple too!!!
Erm… well… I have a pink bathmat if that counts.
I have a pink and white barthroom, and I’m ready to so some painting, just looking for ides and how to make it look better. I liked theadvices on real simple megazine.
Hi Bridey, go up to “By Room” in the navigation bar – go to Bathrooms – then Pink Bathrooms – for lots of advice.