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July 5, 2009 by 50s Pam

If you like pink bathrooms, you’ll love our main site, RetroRenovation.com — a retro-wonderland of  mid-century renovation resources… design inspiration… vintage finds… and friends all interested in cherishing their postwar homes. The New York Times called us: The go-to destination for enthusiasts who want to restore houses built during the post-World-War-II boom.” Our focus, first and…

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95 colors of pink bathroom tile

July 4, 2009 by 50s Pam

If you think pink is a *limited* color, think pink again. At World of Tile — a time capsule tile store that we discovered in Springfield, N.J. — but which is now closed — I counted 95 colors of vintage pink bathroom replacement tile. See our Bathroom Help / Tile category on RetroRenovation.com for suggestions…

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Pink was not always the color for girls, Blue was not always the color for boys

July 4, 2009 by 50s Pam

Real men DO have pink bathrooms. You see, a university professor, Jo Paoletti of the University of Maryland, actually has done extensive academic research studying why the color pink today has come to be associated with girls and the color blue, with boys. Seems like the shift did not begin until the beginning of the 20th…

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Taylor agrees: Save The Pink Bathrooms

July 4, 2009 by 50s Pam

Taylor was among the two dozen or so RetroRenovation.com readers who attended my first-ever talk on Save The Pink Bathrooms, at the Southern Spring Home & Garden Show in Charlotte, North Carolina, on March 5, 2010. It’s readers like this who make it all worth while. 2021 Update: After nearly 15 years of blogging about…

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Comments now closed — but so much fun over the years!

March 25, 2009 by 50s Pam

Save the Pink Bathrooms Our goal: A gazillion people pledged to preserve vintage pink bathrooms. Maybe you have a pink bathroom. Or you just love them. All are welcome. Your Comment is your Pledge… and while you’re there, share your pink reveries.

Comments now closed

2021 Update: After nearly 15 years of blogging about the retro, I have stepped back from posting regularly, and have closed comments. Enjoy all the stories and wonderful comments over the years — and read more on my main blog, RetroRenovation.com! Hooray for pink bathrooms!

1,000+ Pledges — Full of Pink Praises!

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Be Safe / Renovate Safe

Be-Safe-circle-onlyGet informed and be aware about the environmental & safety hazards in old homes, materials and products. #1 RULE: Consult with your own properly licensed professionals. More info: See the BE SAFE / RENOVATE SAFE page on Retro Renovation... EPA asbestos website ... EPA lead website ... U.S.F.A. – fire safety, etc.

Understanding potential lead hazards in old porcelain enamel bathtubs and sinks and ceramic tile of any age

Also see my story on RetroRenovation.com: Understanding potential lead hazards in old porcelain enamel bathtubs and sinks and ceramic tile of any age.

Build a pink bathroom — decorate a pink bathroom

Want to build a pink bathroom -- or get more ideas on how to decorate one? Jump over to our complete Pink Bathroom category on RetroRenovation.com >>

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