Archive for the 'pink bathrooms' Category

Should I keep my pink bathroom?

Jeff writes:
Hi Pam,
I am selling my 1959 brick townhouse that comes with a nice pink bathroom. The problem is that not everyone loves pink baths. Do you have a link to any articles explaining that pink baths are coming back into style? I would like to print out some copies for potential [...]

Where can I find a replacement tank for my pink toilet?

A Monday reader FAQ:
I’ve been using Google to search for a replacement tank for my 1952 Crane pink toilet. I stumbled upon this site and was wondering where are the places I should be entering my plea? Do you have any suggestions for me?
Thanks, Jane
Jane: This is likely a needle-in-the haystack search [...]

Retro tile from British Ceramic Tile

It seems quite ironic to me, that the U.K. seems be pretty far ahead of the U.S. in terms of embracing the midcentury modern aesthetic. They have English Rose Cabinets, Smeg refrigerators, and now I’ve discovered British Ceramic Tile and their Candy Color collection. At under $1 a tile (U.S., even with the weak dollar), [...]

Trish and her two-family 50s house in Woonsocket, RI

Welcome to Woonsocket Trish (way fun to write that), who has questions about her new/old two-family in the beautiful state of Rhode Island:
Hi Pam,
I found your website while I was searching the web trying to find out more about our kitchen. I absolutely love what you do and enjoy reading your blog. I was [...]

A new resource for NOS sinks and such - courtesy Tuscaloosa Sarah

Mystery Reader turned me on to a fun, new site - deabath.com. I say ‘mystery reader’ because I can’t find the email. Drats. My excuse is (1) I have three email accounts that I never clean out, and (2) I have let my life spin out of control via lack of organization. Like, not one [...]

Alice’s picture perfect yellow Geneva kitchen… pink bathroom…and blue bathroom — a festival of 50s cheer

Sleeping Bee Alice writes:
Hello, I am a novice retrorenovator…and am loving your website.
My husband and I are leaving our modern, brand-spanking new customized kitchen for a charming 1950’s yellow Geneva kitchen in a home that we have fallen in love with. I’m having trouble thinking through the “enhancement” of the kitchen…the cabinets are in [...]

Mississauga Julia’s 1956 pink, black - and chartreuse? - bathroom

Mississauga Julia writes:
I just bought a 1956 house. I am not sure I can live with the original pink and yellow bathroom. Actually I don’t mind the pink but not the yellow with it. Any suggestions? Everything is in very good condition.
Thanks, Julia. Did you know, that I use to live in nearby Oakville, Ontario? [...]

Mamie Eisenhower: Unwitting creator of THE iconic color of the 50s, “Mamie Pink”

 

“Mamie Pink.” The iconic decorating color of the 50s, arguably. Ubiquitous in fashion as well as 50s bathrooms and kitchens, of course!
The mid-century trend to pink seems to have come directly and irrefutably from Mamie Eisenhower, first lady from 1953 to 1961. Pink was Mamie’s favorite color. She wore a pink gown with 2,000 pink [...]

1950s kitchen at the Wisconsin Historical Society

Another 50s kitchen in a museum. (Last one was saw was aqua, in Massachusetts.) Very fun to read, and another good explanation, “Why pink?”!
1950s Pink Kitchen
Pink kitchen with General Electric appliances and custom built cabinets from a Waukesha, Wisconsin ranch home, c. 1958.
(Museum object #2006.82)
This pink kitchen, with nearly all of its original components, comes [...]

“Save the Pink Bathrooms” — Atomic Addiction Brian keeps the fire burning

Brian at Atomic Addiction sent all these links to help Save the Pink Bathrooms - which deserve a post of their own. Brian. I am with you. But don’t give yourself a coronary, we’ve got work to do. Oh my god, I LOVE that vanity, TOO! Here’s what he has to say:
I just watched [...]