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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 2017, and hooray for us, very retro, too. Wilsonart also spotted...
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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 is delightful, and the colors are...
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Nevamar Carnival laminate — in the fashion of vintage boomerangs
Nevamer “Carnival” design laminate in the “Oyster” colorway — fabulous! The simple triangular shape — line drawn in dofferent colorways over a lighter field — is in the style of the famous Formica...
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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 Retro Renovation Nation. Yes, one of our dreams has...
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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. A couple of years ago I wrote a small e-book, which I never published, all about...
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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. They are from...
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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 for “vertical” use — intended for commercial customers who...
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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 sale. This laminate: swirly illustrated leaves in gray, on an...
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Glitter laminate — v2 of SparkleLam — with more sparkle — plus a new light...
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 laminate was not glittering enough. Long story,...
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Wilsonart Apricot Daisy laminate makes a peachy keen countertop for Sheree’s...
Wilsonart’s Daisy laminate in “Apricot Glow” — an original 1970s design — looks perfect in Sherree’s bathroom, don’t you agree! She writes: Hi Pam, I wondered if you might like to see the new laminate...
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Cracked ice countertop laminate — high gloss — four colors — and where to get...
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, it’s easier than ever to get samples and to buy. And, it’s high...
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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 be very hard to find. Yesterday, I profiled the high-gloss...
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Wilsonart Apricot Daisy laminate makes a peachy keen countertop for Sheree’s...
Wilsonart’s Daisy laminate in “Apricot Glow” — an original 1970s design — looks perfect in Sherree’s bathroom, don’t you agree! She writes: Hi Pam, I wondered if you might like to see the new laminate...
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Cracked ice countertop laminate — high gloss — four colors — and where to get...
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, it’s easier than ever to get samples and to buy. And, it’s high...
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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 be very hard to find. Yesterday, I profiled the high-gloss...
View ArticleMetal counter edges — 6 places to buy them + more tips
Where to find metal counter edges for retro kitchens — countertop edging in steel, aluminum and even faux laminate edging? I have made a new, consolidated research / resource page. My complete page...
View ArticleWilsonart Apricot Daisy laminate makes a peachy keen countertop for Sheree’s...
Wilsonart’s Daisy laminate in “Apricot Glow” — an original 1970s design — looks perfect in Sherree’s bathroom, don’t you agree! She writes: Hi Pam, I wondered if you might like to see the new laminate...
View ArticleNevamar introduces 20 new retro countertop laminate designs — including Venus...
What a fun story today! Thanks to reader Kyrsten — who found a great sample chain of vintage Nevamar countertop laminates — which she then sent to me — and which Nevamar’s new designer, when doing...
View ArticleSt. 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 proud owner of hundreds of vintage laminate...
View ArticleRetro 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... The post Retro counter top edging — using inexpensive auto body...
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