Starting here. Starting now.
This little website grew out of concern that pink bathrooms are being ripped out of 40s 50s and 60s homes way too hastily. The reality is: Pink bathrooms are a wonderful part of our home design heritage. And there is no doubt in our minds whatsoever that they are poised for a comeback -- starting here, starting now. Read more.The post that started it all
More Pink Patriots
Michael, pink procrastinator
Press
The rest of world is starting to pick up on the fact that pink bathrooms are worth preserving. Check out these recent stories showcasing Save The Pink Bathrooms, quotes from Pam, and lots of Retro Renovation readers.
Newspapers:
- St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Preserve the Pink: How to Enhance the Retro Bathroom’s Charm — Sept. 2011
- Minneapolis Star-Tribune – ”Bathrooms Still In the Pink” — Jan. 2011
- The New York Times — “Bathrooms Pretty in Pink Again” — Dec. 2010
Blogs:
- Pat’s Papers
- Home is a Four-Letter Word
- Pancakes and French Fries
- Centers and Squares
- Down and Out in Beacon Hill
- gosh, and many many more!
Build a pink bathroom
You can still get Mamie pink tile from this place in California -- tell 'em we sent you
Decorative liner tiles custom glazed to match
A Carrera marble laminate would be nice
Or, try local suppliers for retro stuff still made
For fixtures, we love Re-Store, Re-Build and Habitat for Humanity resale yards
Deabath is a good resource, too
We like terrazzo shower pans, still available today
Wicked expensive but Lefroy Brooks can do you an entire Vespa Pink bathroom suite
Vintage wallpapers can be a lot of fun
So can Bradbury & Bradbury 50s papers
And their 60s papers will wake you up in the a.m.
J.C. Penney has sweet vintage-style rugs
