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All our stories about bathroom faucets here, archived in reverse chronological order.

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New Old Stock hardware store — full of kitchen and bathroom faucets, Hall-Mack bathroom accessories, and more

New Old Stock bathroom faucets >> See the ENTIRE STASH right here with just one click <<Sink drains (maybe 5.5s?) >> For vintage NOS Crane stock click..

Kohler Triton three-pointed atomic sink handles

Following my recent story about Kohler Triton bathroom faucets — in production for 76 years, since 1941 — super-reader ineffablespace sent several photos of the..

76 years of Kohler Triton bathroom faucets — introduced in 1941 and still going strong

Kohler Triton bathroom sink faucets have been around a long time. How long? I asked Kohler. They researched the topic and replied: Since 1941 —..

Jim builds a pink and black bathroom — inspired by his grandmother’s bathroom

Taking inspiration from his grandmother’s vintage pink bathroom along with the help and resources he found on Retro Renovation, Jim used his mad DIY stills to..

VOLA bath and kitchen faucets — designed by Arne Jacobsen in the 1960s — still available in 19 colorful finishes

An impressive lineup of VOLA bathroom and kitchen sink faucets designed in the 1960s by Arne Jacobsen — still available today in a rainbow of colors, with lots of coordinating..

My new favorite 4″ spread bathroom sink faucet, maybe

We’ve previously published research on 12 retro-style 4″ bathroom sink faucets — now, here’s a 13th. CategoriesBathroom Help Faucets

Affordable retro bathroom sinks — two hudee-ring sinks under $65

Hot news, we have a third source for hudee-rimmed bathroom sinks, discovered by reader Tappan Trailer Tami. Bootz Industries, a company that has been in business since..

New part for Crane Dial-Ese bathroom faucets improves hot water flow

I am so very happy to live in a world where people make videos like this. I love the 21st Century — and moreover, I..

A retro style faucet for Amber’s single hole bathroom sink

Can we find a low-flow, centerset faucet with retro style for Amber’s time capsule pink bathrooms? Amber has been longing for her own little piece..

6 inch center tub and shower valves and faucets

Many old homes seem to have had tub and shower valves and faucets on 6 inch centers. Today, the bathroom renovation and remodel market is..

Where to find a slant back faucet for a vintage bathroom sink

If you have a vintage slant back bathroom sink — and need a replacement slant back faucet — we know where you can get a..

Henry Dreyfuss designed Crane sinks — how to tell if yours was made before or after World War II

Here’s more must-see-TV from our friends at Bathroom Machineries also known as deabath.com. These Crane Drexel bathroom sinks — designed by famous industrial designer Henry..

Video: How to install new escutcheons and handles onto a 1950’s vintage American Standard sink

Now this is must-see TV. Our friends over at deabath.com aka Bathroom Machineries made this snappy video showing how to install new escutcheons and handles..

Three-handle tub shower faucet sets — three affordable designs

Lela writes: Pam, can you help me find an affordable yet quality tub and shower faucet set in the 1950?s style? I need the hot,..

Bathroom faucets with vintage style from California Faucets

Thanks to reader Joan, who emailed me with this tip about another source for classic retro / vintage style bathroom faucets: California Faucets. There are..

World of Tile — vintage NOS sinks, mirrors, lighting, faucets — 30 photos

Update: World of Tile has now closed. I’ll leave this story up for a while at least, to show some of the amazing stuff they had...

Retro bathroom faucets — Comparing Strom Plumbing’s Mississippi vs. Element of Design’s Metropolitan

I recently became aware of two more retro bathroom faucets — the Metropolitan series from Elements of Design. Golly gee, they look very similar to..

Faucet, light and hardware for the black-and-white 1940s bathroom: The 7-day Gut Bathroom Renovation

Working fast to buy all the basics for my mom’s impromptu gut-bathroom renovation,I first decided tile for the walls and floor…. next, chose the decorative..

Retro bathroom sink faucets from Chicago Faucets

Here is a newly discovered option for a mid century bathroom sink faucet. Note, the hexagonal base of the levers — that touch gives this faucet from Chicago..

Mississippi bathroom faucets: My favorites

While I was over on the Rejuvenation website researching their Chandler porcelain bathroom fixtures, I noticed that this lovely photo of a yellow bathroom with..

How to fix Crane faucets

Crane sinks and toilets were the cream of the crop back in the day, but after 50 years even they can use some fixit TLC...

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