Retro flooring
Mid Mod Pam on Aug 22 2008
The sources for authentic, retro style flooring continue to grow. Here is the Retro Renovation Resource List, organized for easier research.
Vinyl tile flooring
- My #1 favorite: Azrock Cortina Autumn Haze
- Armstrong - classic black same as it ever was - and Linotesta
- Fritztile and Amtico flooring: Faux laminate and solids with sparkles
- Slubby/streaky Congoleum
- Armstrong ‘colonial brick’ sheet - I like it!
- Very mid-mod Tarkett sheet
True linoleum, rubber and cork
Ceramic tile flooring for retro bathrooms
- American Restoration Tile - unglazed porcelain mosaics - really nice - click here
- Daltile mosaics - really nice - click here
- Penny rounds from Modwalls - click here
- B&W - pink source and more - click here
- American Olean Chloe is a nice choice - click here
- I love the 60s and 70s style tiles from S.J. Masters - click here
Designs for 4″ tiles
Yummy historical examples
- 50s Kentile
- 1963 Armstrong marketing materials
- Historical tile design for your retro bathroom #1
- More ways to combine floor tiles for a retro bathroom design #2




















