Many thanks to reader Christopher, who spotted these two, new retro bathroom sconces just launched for sale at Rejuvenation — the press releases aren’t even out yet, Rejuv confirmed! There are two sizes — please note, I greatly prefer the aesthetics of the top design, the smaller one — the “Starlette” Get it with two [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Two new, retro bathroom sconces — plus a bunch of new porcelain early 20th century — from Rejuvenation
10 NOS Tub-Master accordian-door shower doors — for a vintage travel trailer or home
Powder coated steel shelving, kitchen cart and desk accessories, new from Ikea

After writing about the classic String System shelving designed in Sweden in 1949, I am mellowing on my attitude toward writing about Ikea. In the past, I was kind of anti-Ikea because (1) I had a bad experience with quality about 10 years ago [office table that looked terrible after excrutiating assembly process] and (2) [...]
Tiles in tub surround only go halfway up — what to do if you want a shower?

“Can This Bathroom Be Saved?” MacGuyvered PVC fix ain’t cuttin’ it Christi has a problem that I think is fairly common: In her original 1950s bathroom, the tile only goes 5/8 of the way up the wall around the bathtub surround. Back in the day, it seems, folks took lots of baths and few showers. [...]
Bathroom remodeling — a checklist of 84 costs to consider
Save the Pink Bathroom love letter
Ceramic floor tile that looks like slate — including small random mosaics in 8 colors

Thanks to reader Tami, who tipped me to the new line of ceramic tiles by Daltile that look like slate. This new line for sure its playing up the midcentury cues. For example: It includes large tiles that can be arranged in a random fashion to look like the real deal random color Vermont Slate. [...]











