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Become a fanKitchens – Countertops
“…Eliminates the final telltale sign of laminate – the brown line.” I am a big believer in the idea that the most significant design shifts tend to come from technological breakthroughs. The advance of laminate kitchen countertops — replacing linoleum and wood in most kitchens in the 1950s — came as a result of the [...]
Where to find speckled gold laminate? Also called “lame” (with an accent on the “e”, as in “lam-ae.”) A typical reader question, like this one: Hello – I really hope you can help me. I have been searching for weeks with no luck. I have an old trailer from the 50′s and need to replace [...]
I’ve written before about mixing countertop surfaces in your 40s 50s or 60s kitchen. But I recently came across these great photos and thought they would be very helpful. The photos show: How to lower cabinetry to create a place to roll out your pie dough (of course). Put a slab of marble here — [...]
A reader wrote to ask how to bring the luster back to her vintage laminate countertops. Paste wax, maybe? To get the answer, I turned to expert Grace Jeffers. She is the writer, design historian and materials expert responsible for restoration of the Ralph Sr. and Sunny Wilson House – including its gorgeous Mondrian-style kitchen, [...]
Wow, does anyone know about countertops like these? Becky recently bought a time capsule and her french provincial kitchen (I’d call it) includes these countertops. Reminds me of these Fritz floor tiles. Anyone work with this back in the day who knows? Kind of, an early-days version of Silestone or the other composite-quartz countertops sold [...]
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I need speed and up-time — so I use WP Engine
How do I contact Mac the Antique Plumber for a hudee ring?
donna, they are online…
I own a brand new never installed, http://retrorenovation.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/lavanette-3.jpg in green with EVERYTHING, that came with It is brand new. I have no knowledge off this retro stuff could someone fill me in about what I have. Towel rack wrapped in paper also.
hey @ richard, i sent you an email asking you to send me a pic. i’ve seen one of these NOS before, will be interested to see what you hve and to hear you story…
Hi, I just scored a lavender tub, toilet, and sink made in 1963. There is no maker’s name on any of them, just the dates and a clock pointing to 6, which indicates color, I think. The toilet has only 2 bolts to attach it to the floor (I got the bolt covers, also!). Is there any way to identify the maker? I’d love to get a toilet seat to match, and some tiles. Thanks!
I don’t know the answer to this one… See my bathrooms category for toilet seat suppliers in vintage colors… For tile, I’d start with World of Tile but also check B&W – they have a lilac. In general, re tiles, scope all the possibilities including big name manufacturers, because new colors are always being introduced – I do not keep up day-to-day with them…