“Vanity … Powder Bar … Lavatory — All in One!” This morning we took a look at the 1959 Formica Vanitory. Continuing with our bathroom scholarship, let’s examine another rare bathroom vanity, from mid century America: The Beauty Queen Lavanette line.
Formica Vanitory
Posted by: • March 20, 2013
We are Retro Geeks. And we love to uncover and revive odd terminology from the way back time machine days. Today we spotlight: Formica’s 1959 Vanitory. But is this an Australia-only invention??
6 inch center tub and shower valves and faucets
Posted by: • March 14, 2013
Many old homes seem to have had tub and shower valves and faucets on 6 inch centers. Today, the bathroom renovation and remodel market is penetrated with eight-inch centers. But, if you have this old style, I think we have verified a source where you can find replacement or repair parts. This research started with [...]
Vintage bathroom sinks — the seven distinct design styles
Posted by: • March 13, 2013
Today, a geeky story: The correct technical names (I think) to describe the distinct design styles of vintage bathroom sinks back in mid century America from the 1940s to 1960. In the auto industry, you would call these “body styles.” Looking at the shape of the mold used to create bathroom sinks, I count seven [...]
Robert’s pink and black bathroom makeover
Posted by: • March 12, 2013
An original pink and black bathroom is always a crowd pleaser — and today, we have a beautiful example. After figuring out relatively early in his house-hunting journey that he was likely to end up in an older house, eader Robert set his sites on finding one with either a pink-and-white or black-and-white bathroom. Of [...]
Hot tip: Where to see 20 B&W Tile colors — online. Plus: another company that carries this tile
Posted by: • March 11, 2013
B&W Tile is our #1 place to buy bathroom wall and floor tile still manufactured today in true mid century colors. (World of Tile is #1 for vintage New Old Stock.) B&W is not just a retailer, they also are a manufacturer — and they can make up to 52 tile colors in all, they [...]
Decorating a bathroom with tile on all six walls — yes, ceiling, too!
Posted by: • March 7, 2013
Mara asks for readers’ ideas — share yours! When Mara signed on the dotted line to buy her new house, she wasn’t quite sure about the original pink bathroom. We’ve heard this “next step” in her story many times now, and it always makes us happy: Looking for ideas on how to live with the [...]
Where to find a slant back faucet for a vintage bathroom sink
Posted by: • March 5, 2013
If you have a vintage slant back bathroom sink — and need a replacement slant back faucet — we know where you can get a replacement and/or help to repair the original. I was reminded that I’d never spotlighted this design when Deb wrote:
