Retro Renovation

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

• Armstrong Marmorette
• Rubber tile from Burke Mercer

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

• Squares and triangles

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

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