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Home / By the Decade / 1960s & 70s

1964 time capsule gray bathroom

pam kueber - June 5, 2009, Updated: August 19, 2021

Retro Renovation stopped publishing in 2021; these stories remain for historical information, as potential continued resources, and for archival purposes.

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REMEMBER the recent 1964 split level time capsule, captured at an estate sale in progress? In addition to the awesome blue bathroom, there was a gray half-bath in great condition, too. I have a real thing for laminate vanities….maybe because they can be replicated relatively easily, and because they can give you lots of retro bang for not outrageous bucks. (Case in point: Cindy’s bathroom.) This gray vanity is wonderful. And, notice the built-in drawers, also in laminate, in the wall opposite. Formica’s Dunewood looks like it might be close-enough match, Cindy used Wilsonart beigewood. Check the other makers, too. One more slide show from this vintage split level house yet to come. Includes: bomb shelter.

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1960s & 70s time capsule homes

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  1. Emily says

    September 4, 2009 at 11:41 pm

    I just bought a 1961 house and much to my chagrin, the bathroom has never been updated. It has a sliding door vanity, outrageous patterns and feels space age. The rest of the house is updated, it’s just the bathroom that I suppose they never got around to. I didn’t realize some people liked them. I’m not sure I should send the vanity and stuff to the landfill now. Thanks for this website and the heads up. It would have been sad to send this to the garbage if someone might like it. I’ll check before throwing it away.

  2. Juju says

    June 5, 2009 at 3:13 pm

    Sinks with the old fashion rim (like this one) steal my breath away!

    • pam kueber says

      June 5, 2009 at 3:19 pm

      That’s the “hudee ring”, Juju. See this post: https://retrorenovation.com/2008/12/09/the-mystery-of-the-hootie-ring-first-clues-uncovered/

  3. scathingjane says

    June 5, 2009 at 12:20 pm

    I know that tile color!. Try matching it today… it is a green/grey that is NOT-TO-BE-FOUND,

    Lovely Bathroom.

    • pam kueber says

      June 5, 2009 at 1:26 pm

      Yes, Jane. That grey – and grey, in general, is a wonderful color for a bathroom. Remember this one — reader Shelly’s — too: https://retrorenovation.com/2009/01/14/shellys-gorgeous-gray-midcentury-bathroom/

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