Thanks to reader Ashly for today’s tip: A new source for kitchen and bathroom counter top laminate, Lab Designs. We have not seen these designs in person, but viewed online, they seem promising. After Ashly’s comment, Pam called the company for pricing information. According to the representative, most laminates they have deliver for $1.90-$2.10 per square foot — which calculates to about $64 for a 4 x 8 sheet.
For vertical use only.
For vertical use only.
When you are looking at Lab Design’s collection online, take note whether it is for “vertical installation only” — we interpret that to mean not rated for the constant abuse that horizontal surfaces take.In her comment, Ashly mentioned the Arctic Retro and Ebony Retro designs – but unfortunately — these are both for vertical use only. Luckily there are still many other exciting choices rated for horizontal installation in the abstract collection.
The retro counter top laminates from Lab Designs
Above: Ivory Organica — a fun pattern in nice pastel colors — that would look great in a kitchen or bathroom.
Design study: Notice how Ivory Organica’s pattern is “multi-directional”. Pam learned that term recently from Grace Jeffers. That is, the laminate design does not look like it is running in only one direction. This Lab Design pattern runs both north and south (if you will) equally. Most vintage laminate was “multi directional,” Grace seemed to be saying. Isn’t this nuance interesting?!
Above: Beige Organica — same cool pattern with a more neutral color scheme.
Above: Tangerine Fabrique — great for your flower power kitchen.
Above: Verde Fabrique — pretty close to our Retro Renovation color of the year — Broyhill Premier Chapter One Lime Green — don’t you think?
Above: True Blue Fabrique — a close relative of Bitossi Rimini Blu.
Above: Yellow Fabrique — another great choice for a sunny flower power kitchen.
Above: Red Fabrique — a good option for vintage 50s style kitchen.
Above: Plum Fabrique.
Above: Black Fabrique
Above: Charcoal Fabrique
Above: Whisper Batiste — a nice option for a neutral linen look.
Above: Fog Batiste — another neutral linen look option.
Above: Chili Mesh — not quite linen, but it reads as a fabric-like texture.
Above: Apple Tesseract — not quite a linen, but a nice texture and color.
Above: Nutmeg Tesseract — this would work well in a 70′s style kitchen.
Above: Thyme Tesseract — another good option for a 70s style kitchen remodel.
Though there isn’t a boomerang or sparkle in sight — this collection of abstract laminates would feel at home in many a retro kitchen or bathroom. And hey — they have color — which is a beacon of light in today’s sea of greige granite laminate.
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