Here is a kitchen style that we have not seen featured on the blog before, as I recall. It’s a kitchen with cabinets made from two contrasting colors or designs of laminate. In this case: A starburst white laminate is the “field” color — and yo, a Brady Bunch orange is added to the Revco built-in refrigerator-freezer, wall cabinet doors and as a pop of trim. This kitchen is for sale — click on through for more yummy photos…
Take notice of the vintage woven window shade and the dishwasher — lovely!
I cropped this shot to show that the orange is laminate — not paint. You gotta love the Fred Flinstone floor, too!
Coppertone kitchen cabinet pulls sitting on starburst escutcheons, or backplate.
(Remember, you can replicate this style — although not exactly, and not in coppertone — with knobs and starburst backplates available from Rejuvenation.
52PostnBeam, our cabinet expert over on our Forum (now defunct) where this kitchen was originally posted, says that the Revco refrigerator-freezer shown is pretty darn rare.
The person who is selling the kitchen also sent me photos of the bathroom. It also is getting gutted, and she is happy to sell all the bathroom hardware as well. Hall Mack fish towel rings! A mermaid shower door (note: Be aware of the potential un-tempered glass issue — consult with a professional.) She even mentions: A toilet set embedded with pennies… And do I spy with my little eye maybe a nice mirror with built-in cosmetic box?
Bathroom with lilac sink, toilet and tub. Love the Hall Mack shell towel hardware.
Here is the craigslist link, all this stuff is on Long Island, NY, no prices “make an offer”: 1960s laminate kitchen cabinets.
Robin says
Amazing. Absolutely amazing. I’ve never seen lilac fixtures. Awesome.
leftofcentergirl says
I wish they could list the house here first, so it could be appreciated as is!
leftofcentergirl says
OMGosh! I am desperately trying to reconfigure my current layout, but I think it is a job too big for us… DH would not be happy. 🙁
It’s awesome!
LMc says
OMG AMAYZING!
Trouble says
I’ve never been a fan of people who buy something like this and see it as a “Let’s get rid of it!” project. If you don’t like it, DON’T BUY THE HOUSE!
If this stuff was dirty, broken and moldy, then definitely. Now, while this style isn’t my own, I appreciate it anyway and would love to see it in person!
duki says
DITTO! Got me swingn’ from a flag pole. If you can’t appreciate it, then just move on. Better for some people just to start from scratch.
wen says
Always gut wrenching whenever I watch those ‘makeover’ shows and the host always say, ‘We should get rid dof this ‘tired’ look…” Hey it’s not tired, it’s a work of art!
Deb says
Love all of this!!
Ann V says
That is such a fabulous kitchen! I hope someone can save it and give it a good home.
I love that starburst laminate. It looks a lot like Textolite. I wish someone would start making glittery laminate again – I would love to put it in my kitchen!
Jenny says
If that were my kitchen, I’d pledge my eternal love to it and never let it go.
Nancy Stevenson says
I would LOVE this! Unfortunately, my husband , not so much… :o(
He likes new, and I like old! What do you do? Our house is eclectic!
Tami says
Oh, my goodness. My second home had the same lilac fixtures – we loved them! And that fridge & freezer – I’ve wanted exactly that for years. I had no idea that someone actually made them. I should call about it.