Who Likes 1940's Tile, Anyway?
ntl1991
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1940's bathroom- what is this sink thing?
Comments (49)This is indeed a rare, wall-hung dental cuspidor. They were first popular in the late 1919s when it was considered unsanitary to brush one's teeth where one washed the hands. They were first added by the wealthy. They gained popularity in the next twenty years and then as quickly were gone. Here are pics of two such dental cuspidors from a Victorian mansion that my sister is considering rehabbing. Simply gorgeous. These were not originally intended to hold water and most did not have facets, but rather spouts, and most did not have stoppers to allow water to be held....See More1940's/1950's Pomona Ceramic Tiles....where do I find more?
Comments (11)I was trying to figure out what to do with my kitchen tile---yellow, probably 50s.....same kind of a thing as you.....caused by replacing a countertop that had post-formed backsplash. I found some places that would custom make tile to match. Try searching on "custom replacement tile" or something like that. As it turned out, I found a very close match in new tile so I didn't have to have any made. Weirdly, I found a close color match at Home Depot from the United States Ceramic Tile Company. The sample board for special orders was placed way up high on the wall and I almost missed it. I did separate the old tile from the new tile with a black liner tile so that the colors weren't right next to each other. They are very, very close in color though. I practically had a nervous breakdown before I found them, expecting to have a huge problem. If you can't find something, can you think of any kind of a skinny little cabinet or something to put there that wouldn't look totally odd? Sometimes the stuff I like the best comes out of a situation like this....See MorePeriod 1940's mosaic flat bath tile, thin joint?
Comments (4)I don't know of anyone who makes an "uncushioned" hex tile (one with a square edge) now. If you could find it, though, it would be installed the same as standard hex tile, and grouted with sanded grout. One thing you might think about-- if you can't find any that's uncushioned, there's still a way to get that same look. Use the cushioned hex, complete the installation (including grout), let it set for a couple of weeks, and then have a pro who specializes in stone refinishing come in and refinish your floor. What he'll do is actually use a progression of varying grits to grind the floor down, and by the time he's done, your floor should be perfectly flat, just like the one you have now....See MoreWho likes 1950s tile, anyway? (Paige....?)
Comments (7)OOhhh! Yeah! Thanks for that. Some of those look perfect! Although they are on the wrong coast, I'll see if I can find 'em out here. I'm glad I clicked on their company info blurb. The punctuation is interesting, but I'm laughing about the gametes... "Specializing in usable tiles, the New York based company, offers a myriad of options; which run the gamete of conventional materials such as stainless steel, glass, porcelain and stone, to the more unusual; and environmentally friendly, coconut shell tile." Ah the famous Running of the Gametes. I think that was in a Woody Allen movie. They have some beautiful stuff. I was thinking of trying out some terrazzo tiles for color, but now I need samples of these too!...See Morepaige16
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