Fresh off our story — 40 favorite laminates for a midcentury bathroom — we heard from reader Chris, who has recently completed a retro refresh of her bathroom using one of the laminates on our list: Wilsonart Endora. Combined with a dreamy pink wall color, a custom built vanity and lots-o-great vintage decor finds, Chris’ bathroom is looking fantastic!
Chris writes:
Pam!!
It is a small bath, but I love it. I found the Wilsonart Endora laminate and had to have it. A local contractor made the vanity for us. Lots of other great finds completed to the room: New Old Stock lucite toilet paper holder and towel ring, light fixture, and a great paint by number. I love that companies are bringing back some great patterns to help with renovations. Thanks for all the great info you share.
- See Wilsonart’s Endora laminate here …. and kissin’ cousin Betty here.
Since Chris’ bathroom had a white floor and white fixtures, she could have chosen any color for this bathroom. We love that the Wilsonart Endora laminate that she fell in love with helped to dictate the color scheme for the space. Just like decorating any other room, it is always best to pick your pattern first — whether it is on drapery, wallpaper or laminate — and coordinate paint and other accessories with the pattern. Great job, Chris!
Read more stories about Wilsonart’s Endora and Betty laminate:
- Wilsonart Endora and Betty laminates — two terrific new retro designs for countertops
- Meet the “Betty” of Wilsonart’s Betty laminate
- Wilsonart retro Betty countertop in this inviting kitchen remodel sneak peek
- Patti and Darin’s yabba dabba DIY kitchen makeover — more thumbs up for Wilsonart Betty laminate
Celia says
Our mid century modern bathroom has the pink (hairpin ? ) laminate on the walls of a half bath. I love the laminate on the walls. We installed a modern white sink vanity & toilet. In your bath I really love the medicine cabinet hung horizontally. I have to find my grandma’s conch shell because yours looks so great in there! Now I’m thinking how great the aqua laminate would look in our full bath on the wall as well. ! Great job, love everything about yours.
Deborah DePiano says
Love everything so much….10 stars
Eileen says
Will you mention the source for that great lighting? Do you know if it comes in any other colors?
pam kueber says
That light shade / diffuser is surely vintage. Start stalking ebay and etsy to find shades like this — the are around!
Chris reynolds says
Yes, a vintage piece I picked up years ago at a local antique shop. It has always been my inspiration for the pink bathroom. Keep your eyes open!
Margie C. says
I love this! What are the dimensions of your vanity cabinet and the top?
Chris reynolds says
We had a local cabinet maker make the vanity for us. The finished cabinet is 36×21 and we went 36″for the height. He also made the top for us.
Jason says
I love the parrot picture as well! Looks like a vintage paint-by-number piece.
pam kueber says
Yes, it looks like a PBN! Made me think of doing a PBN uploader!
Tom says
Looking GREAT!
The doorknob on the bathroom door throws me a little but that’s very easy to switch out.
Glen h says
Sweet! The details like the light fitting and galah painting really set it off.