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Laminate is usually the the most authentic option for a midcentury kitchen counter -- and this category also points you to stories on where to get metal edgings.

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Retro counter top edging — using inexpensive auto body molding trim

Props to reader Anna for sending this tip: She used adhesive auto body trim to create the look of chrome edging on her vintage counter...

St. Regis Panelyte laminates from the 1950s and 1960s — pretty Panelyte!

Here’s another vintage countertop laminate brand to add to our research: Panelyte laminate, made the St. Regis Paper Co. Thanks to reader Scott, who is..

Nevamar introduces 20 new retro countertop laminate designs — including Venus from Kyrsten’s vintage chain set find!

Read how reader Kyrsten and I helped bring several midcentury laminate patterns back to life -- part of Nevamar's new Yesteryears™ Collection of 20 designs.

Boomerang countertop laminate — GLOSSY finish — eight colorways

Many readers say they greatly prefer retro design countertop laminates with a glossy top coat — just like in the olden days. But these can..

Cracked ice countertop laminate — high gloss — four colors — and where to get it now

Cracked ice laminate, made new, in four retro colors, has been available all these years. But, it has not always been easy to find. Now,..

Wilsonart Apricot Daisy laminate makes a peachy keen countertop for Sheree’s 1952 bathroom

Wilsonart’s Daisy laminate in “Apricot Glow” — an original 1970s design — looks perfect in Sherree’s bathroom, don’t you agree! She writes: CategoriesCountertops Kitchen Help..

Glitter laminate — v2 of SparkleLam — with more sparkle — plus a new light aqua — and 27 colors possible, in all

After Susan Halla of Make It Midcentury introduced her SparkeLam glitter laminate, I expressed concern to her that the ‘glitter’ showing on top of the..

Vintage laminate with illustrated leaves — and glitter on top

Oh my wonder, oh my word, I was going through old photos in my camera and stumbled upon these: Vintage laminate from a Pittsfield estate..

Two retro modern laminates now available for countertop use

When you are hunting for laminate for a countertop, be sure to check that it is specified for “horizontal” use. Some laminates are made just..

Retro laminates from Arborite — Mod atomic “Stella” designs in yellow and blue

I’ve been researching and writing about laminates lately and stumbled upon these two designs — yellow-and-blue and blue-and-yellow pastel “Stella” designs with a mod-atomic sensibility...

My new favorite laminate for a 1940s kitchen countertop

In the 1940s, you could have any color of kitchen countertop as long as it was black. I exaggerate, but only a little. CategoriesCountertops Kitchen..

Glittery sparkle laminate — available again !

BREAKING NEWS!!! Sparkle laminate aka glitter laminate is available once more — surely one of the biggest news stories of the 21st Century here in..

Nevamar Carnival laminate — in the fashion of vintage boomerangs

Nevamar “Carnival” design laminate in the “Oyster” colorway — fabulous! The simple triangular shape — line drawn in different colorways over a lighter field —..

Nevamar Venus laminate — delightful atomic laminate pattern

Oh so pretty: The Nevamar Venus laminate pattern — in four colors, including turquoise, lemon yellow, beige, and white. The atomic pattern in this vintage..

Wilsonart Betty and Endora laminates, no longer stock but now VDL, now at Home Depot

Wilsonart Betty and Endora, no longer stock but now printed on demand via Wilsonart’s Virtual Design Library, are now live on Home Depot. As with..

Wilsonart Betty and Endora laminate designs — now available in their Virtual Design Library

Good news: Wilsonart’s Betty and Endora, proven favorites among Retro Renovators, are now available again via the company’s Virtual Design Library. CategoriesCountertops Kitchen Help Category

Tropical laminate from Wilsonart — “Lush Jungle”

Everywhere I turn these days, I see tropical decor and colors. Sure, it’s summer, but I think the trend is more deeply rooted: It’s very..

Wilsonart Betty and Endora retro laminate designs now part of Wilsonart’s Virtual Design Library

Wilsonart is discontinuing their “Betty” and “Endora” laminate designs as “stock” laminates by the end of this year, with plans to move them to their..

Original 1970s Wilsonart’s Daisy laminate tabletops at Speck’s in Collegeville, Pa.

Over on Instagram, I saw that my friend modbetty_retroroadmap posted the photos above, saying “Broasted Chicken and fabulous 1973 decor- win-win! Speck’s in Collegeville is my go-to..

Where to find vintage Textolite to restore a 1964 GE Americana refrigerator

John Jowers is the owner of Antique Appliances — one of the longest-standing companies known for restoring vintage ranges and refrigerators. Golly, I’ve known about..

Spotted in a Lustron house for sale: Retro Renovation® by Wilsonart® Rock ‘n Roll Ruby laminate

A Lustron house for sale — and I spy: a renovated kitchen that includes Retro Renovation® by Wilsonart® Rock ‘n Roll Ruby boomerang laminate countertops. It’s..