• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • Kitchens
  • Bathrooms
  • Blog
  • Exterior
  • Other Rooms
  • Decorate
  • The “Museum”
  • Be Safe/Renovate Safe
Retro Renovation
Retro Renovation

Retro Renovation

Remodel & decorate in Mid Century Style

  • Home
  • Kitchens
  • Bathrooms
  • Blog
  • Exterior
  • Other Rooms
  • Decorate
  • The “Museum”
  • Be Safe/Renovate Safe
Home / Bathroom

A bathroom vanity made with Wilsonart’s patterned “Betty” laminate

pam kueber - October 26, 2016, Updated: June 21, 2021

bathroom vanity covered in wilsonart betty laminateWe’ve seen bathroom vanities from the 1950s and 1960s that were covered in patterned laminates, but today, most designers and other folk shy from making such a big statement / taking this design road less taken. So kudos to Barry, who used one of our favorite laminate patterns — Wilsonart’s Betty (a stock laminate, so you should be able to get it at a great price) — to cover the outside of his new bathroom vanity.

From Barry:

Pam: I thought you might like this 2015 project. 1952 original tiles re-grouted. Modwall Dots floor over original tile mosaic. Wilsonart Betty used on vanity and Formica #5349-58 on the countertop. Johnny Mica from Long Island made the vanity. The dimensions were the same as the Formica vanity I had made in 1990.

Best regards,

Barry

Thank you, Barry — nicely done!

bathroom vanity with wild laminate pattern

Above: One of my favorite bathroom vanities of all time, in Lynn’s house.

  • See all of our bathroom vanity research here.

More examples of Wilsonart Betty in use in readers’ homes:

  • Lots of stories about Retro Renovators using Wilsonart Betty and her pink-toned cousin, Endorra, in their homes. See the stories here.

CATEGORIES:
Bathroom Sinks and Vanities

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

  • starburst-shower-door
    Sterling 'Starscape' -- still the funnest shower door for a midcentury bathroom
  • be safe renovate safe graphic
    Make a resolution to: Be Safe and Renovate Safe!
  • wilsonart betty laminate
    Wilsonart Betty and Endora laminates, no longer stock but now VDL, now at Home Depot
  • formica charcoal boomerang laminate
    8 authentic vintage countertop laminate designs still available today
  • retro bathroom tile
    Tile in retro colors for your mid century bathroom -- 36 places to find them

Reader Interactions

Comments are closed. 

13 comments

Comments

  1. Jean Benfante says

    September 23, 2018 at 2:03 pm

    Beautiful! We built one with Wilsonart Field Daisy, sliding doors, flared legs, slanted front and as much chrome trim as we can get on it!

    • Es says

      March 1, 2020 at 11:40 pm

      I’d love to see the vanity you made (the comment above mine).

      • Jean Benfante says

        March 2, 2020 at 6:51 pm

        Not sure how to attach a pic here, but I believe I sent pics in and a little story was done on my bathroom. I’ll look for it!

      • Jean says

        March 2, 2020 at 6:57 pm

        Found it! Here are the pics! https://retrorenovation.com/2019/01/07/jean-designs-a-super-groovy-new-bathroom-step-1-in-her-basement-bunker-transformation/

  2. Scott says

    October 30, 2016 at 7:39 pm

    What a smart idea, Formica on the vertical surfaces, I’d have never thought of that.

  3. Mary Elizabeth says

    October 30, 2016 at 3:54 pm

    Love it, Barry! What laminate is on the top of the vanity?

    • Barry says

      October 30, 2016 at 4:09 pm

      The Formica color number is on Pams post. It was black edged at an angle. Johnny Mica from Long Island fabricated it. Email me at barryend @ AOL if you need more information.

  4. Rick G says

    October 30, 2016 at 1:52 pm

    Great job on this Barry – Xtra kool !!!

  5. Patti Cannan says

    October 26, 2016 at 3:48 pm

    This is brilliant!!! And gives me ideas for my left over Betty pieces. Yay me!!

  6. Kelly Wittenauer says

    October 26, 2016 at 12:30 pm

    Pam,
    Off topic here. Did you know the “Visitor Posts” section of RR FB page hasn’t been functioning for several days?

    • pam kueber says

      October 26, 2016 at 1:37 pm

      I saw there were none. I don’t know how to fix it!

    • pam kueber says

      October 26, 2016 at 1:41 pm

      I figured it out. Somehow, moderation got turned on. I didn’t do it!! I turned moderation off. All visitor posts now showing. Thanks for the ping that made me look into this!

  7. Markie says

    October 26, 2016 at 9:46 am

    So much talent and creativity in this group! I am inspired daily. We are midway through first bathroom renovation so I need the motivation!

Primary Sidebar


Footer

Follow Along

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • RENOVATE SAFE
  • About
  • Blog
  • The “Museum”
  • Kitchens
  • Bathrooms
  • Exterior
  • Other Rooms
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Notice
  • Disclosures
  • Contact

© 2023 Retro Renovation® • All Rights Reserved • Website by Anchored Design
Please do not use any materials without prior permission. Portrait by Keith Talley Photography