One of the best compliments I’ve received about my pink bathroom was when the electrician asked if the wall and floor tiles were original, a remark that made me grin from ear to ear. Constructing a new pink bathroom that looks like it is fresh from 1962 — the year my house was built — was no small feat. Besides the actual work to install everything, I spent many hours sourcing materials, comparing samples and looking for vintage bits and pieces. Yes, sourcing all the products to build a retro pink bathroom is more work than sourcing a similar remodel using white fixtures and tile that’s popular today, but with a little determination, it is possible. For those just starting this journey, you’re in luck. I’ve compiled a list of all my resources — most of which are readily available – to help you build the retro pink bathroom of your dreams.
- Vintage light — a gift from Pam’s hoard.
- Juno 8′ square recessed ceiling light with white trim and crystal diffuser glass (purchased through electrician).
- GE 60-minute spring wound timer switch — Home Depot.
- Vintage mirror with cosmetics box — Habitat for Humanity Restore.
- Grohe Arden 4 inch spread mid-arc bathroom faucet, chrome — Home Depot (now discontinued).
- Pionite laminate counter top, Rock of Ages — special ordered through Menards.
- Vintage pink sink with hudee ring — Craigslist.
- Vintage Amerock chrome dish knobs — Habitat for Humanity Restore.
- Vintage Amerock chrome knobs and starburst backplates — found on Ebay.
- Sherwin Williams Satin Duration wall paint, Abalone Shell (SW 6050).
- Vintage Star Line chrome starburst towel ring — Ebay (note, there is a reproduction starburst towel ring available through Rejuvenation).
- Vintage Star Line chrome starburst towel rod brackets — Ebay (reproduction starburst towel bar available through Rejuvenation).
- Sonoma life + style Ultimate Performance Bath & Hand Towels, Ivory — Kohl’s.
- Glazed ceramic wall tiles, 70W Pink — B&W Tile.
- Vintage Expan-Tite adjustable rod holder, NOS & chrome rod — Habitat for Humanity Restore.
- American Standard water saving rain shower head, Chrome.
- American Standard Hand Rain Shower, chrome .
- American Standard Serin shower knobs and trim, chrome.
- Hotel White Fabric 54 inch x 78 inch shower stall sized curtain liner, white — Bed Bath and Beyond.
- 1.28 GPF Elongated Ergoheight two-piece toilet, Gerber Viper, Bahama Pink — Decor Island.
- Church Elongated toilet seat, pink — Decor Island.
- Croft & Barrow solid bath rug, light pink — Kohl’s (color no longer available online, but still saw a few in my local store).
- Vintage NOS Hanson Bath Scale — a gift from Pam’s hoard.
- 6″ McCobb Mid Century Modern Foot, red oak — TableLegs.com .
- SpectraLOCK Epoxy grout, Natural Grey — Lowe’s.
- Merola Tile University Pink Porcelain Mosaic Floor and Wall Tile — Home Depot.
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