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Brady Bunch “bittersweet” orange kitchen counter tops — from Pionite

When reader Ann told me she had used Pionite laminate in Primary Yellow for her 1965 kitchen Retro Renovation, I jumped on over to Pionite..

24 colors of boomerang laminate for kitchen counter tops – Formica boomerang and much much more

In the wake of our big story on the new Formica 100th anniversary collections, I want to re-feature this archive story on where to find..

Breaking News: Formica’s 100th Anniversary designs include retro style counter top patterns and colors — hurray for color and pattern!

“The patterns and colors… acknowledge the brand’s past – especially with designers such as Brooks Stevens and Raymond Loewy – but without delving into nostalgia…..

Color for kitchen countertops — 7 new designs from Wilsonart

BaM pOw SpLaT! Wilsonart’s new line of colorful laminates in their Go Wavy series may be just the blast of color that your kitchen or..

Carrara marble laminates – 4 choices – an authentic retro choice

For either kitchen or, especially, bathroom countertops, I believe that Carrara marble laminates are an authentic vintage choice. I blinded myself searching for them among..

Butcher block laminate — a ’72 classic

“Fake butcher block countertops” are another one of those original vintage house features that I often hear called “hideous” on other websites. (Crikey, how I..

3 retro laminates from Arborite: including a substitute for red crackle ice

When folks move into new/old 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s or 1970s homes, it seems like one of the biggest and most common needs is..

Where to find cracked ice laminate

Cracked ice laminate seems to have been a very popular choice for vintage dinette table tops, and I hear from readers fairly often asking where..

Retro laminates – Colors from Arpa compared to the Sherwin Williams Suburban Modern palette

Okay, this is the last day of my little fixation with retro laminates. (For now.) As you know, I am a devotee of the Sherwin..

Retro countertop laminate: Two new Formica choices

These are new from Formica. Both look like they could swing either “warm” or “cool” – that is, work across the spectrum from reds (and..

Atomic Turf green and Atomic Orange laminate from Formica

Seems like I’m starting the week off with the spotlight on RESOURCES! I was checking out Formica’s site recently – and saw these two new..

50s kitchen countertop laminate — 3 more choices, from Nevamar. Great for bathrooms, too

ALAS: DISCONTINUED! The website says that these are for “contract” jobs — that is, interior designers working on commercial projects. But hey, if you really..

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