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A Mamie pink bathroom for Jamie

pam kueber - Updated: November 4, 2020

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

vintage-pink-bathroom

In the wake of all the recent pink bathroom publicity, I received a slew of photos from folks feeling the luv. I am starting to go through all the emails, and how can I not start with the exuberant Jamie — and her Mamie pink bathroom. She writes:

Hi!

I am a champion of your cause!  I bought my house in September 2005, and while the previous owners tried to hide the pink, I said, “Embrace the pink!”  It helped that I already loved all things pink and all things retro.

 pink bathroom

My bathroom is tiny, so it’s hard to get a perfect picture to capture the essense of pink.
 
mamie eisenhower pink bathroom

The walls and ceiling are all wallpapered in a small, pink, floral pattern, and the pink tiles cover the walls.  I enclose a couple photos that make a good attempt at doing it justice!

1950s mamie pink bathroom
Thanks for looking at and considering my photos!

— Jamie

No, thank YOU, Jamie. Anyone who gets in their bathtub with their cat is about guaranteed to get on the front page of this here blog. Such a gorgeous bathroom. The wallpaper is a great complement — superbly chosen. And the blingy atomic towel bar escutcheons — the perfect bathroom jewelry. Are those original? Highly highly sought after!  Who would, who could, EVER think of sledgehammering this with evil glee? xoxo, you go, girl!

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  1. CindyD says

    March 30, 2011 at 7:08 pm

    I love the ledge behind your tub. I think this tub is for lingering a little longer than a quick bath – toss in the Camay and stay a while…

  2. Melanie says

    March 30, 2011 at 5:04 pm

    Wonderful bathroom. Love that medicine cabinet! Too bad someone has replaced the original sink. 🙁

    I have that exact same tub in my bathroom and I’ve hated it since I moved in. Now that I see it with colored tile in the environment it should be in, I begin to see the possibilities!

  3. Annie B. says

    March 30, 2011 at 4:24 pm

    That is one terrific bathroom – and cat.

  4. francene kilichowski says

    March 30, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    no curtains or showerhead for the bathtub – is there a separate shower stall? That was a popular thing to do back then….. and it has been revived in today’s modern master baths after several decade’s hiatus. It looks so gorgeous, thanks for sharing, you are both smart and fortunate ! Enjoy 🙂

  5. june cahill says

    March 30, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    Incredible! But I”m trying to think of HOW the previous owners were trying to “hide” the pink – without tearing out the whole bathroom, that must have been quite difficult to do!!!

    I think the tile, wallpaper, above-sink cabinet and of course, THOSE ESCUTCHEONS! are picture-perfect!!!!

  6. Jan Rader says

    March 30, 2011 at 11:54 am

    Love the whole thing! And the towel bar is fantastic!

  7. Trouble says

    March 30, 2011 at 11:23 am

    Get you a wall hung sink with chrome legs and a period toilet and you’ll be all dat!

  8. gayle romero says

    March 30, 2011 at 11:07 am

    Love it all, especially the towel bars and pink ducky! Fabulous bathroom!

  9. Tracy says

    March 30, 2011 at 11:05 am

    Sign me up for needing those atomic towel bars. Can’t wait to hear more about them!

  10. 75Heather says

    March 30, 2011 at 11:02 am

    Love, love, love!!

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