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Post# 742501   3/16/2014 at 19:14 (3,664 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)        

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In our "new" outdoor kitchen/bar.

We just got done with it today. We had the cabinets(Youngstown kitchen) painted by an auto body shop. The pink tile backsplash is actually plastic tiles.





Post# 742503 , Reply# 1   3/16/2014 at 19:16 (3,664 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)        

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As you can see the G.E. Americana fridge and stove are side by side.

Post# 742504 , Reply# 2   3/16/2014 at 19:16 (3,664 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)        

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View from the back yard.

Post# 742506 , Reply# 3   3/16/2014 at 19:18 (3,664 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)        

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Close up of it. The wine rack we built and designed ourselves.

Post# 742507 , Reply# 4   3/16/2014 at 19:20 (3,664 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)        

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This is the countertop. We special ordered it from Lowe's. It is the vintage boomerang style. Unfortunately grey is the only color available.

Post# 742514 , Reply# 5   3/16/2014 at 19:35 (3,664 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore)        

Justin-
That's a great looking setup that you've made. How is that frig above and below the countertop area? I haven't seen a frig like that before.

Rick


Post# 742516 , Reply# 6   3/16/2014 at 19:38 (3,664 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore)        

I meant to say how is it setup above and below the countertop?

Post# 742520 , Reply# 7   3/16/2014 at 19:55 (3,664 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA)        

How cool is that!

Post# 742523 , Reply# 8   3/16/2014 at 20:03 (3,664 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore)        

Actually just saw another Americana posted in shopper's square (thread 51843) in turquoise no less. So now I know.
Definitely a neat frig.


Post# 742531 , Reply# 9   3/16/2014 at 20:24 (3,664 days old) by ptcruiser51 (Boynton Beach, FL)        
Ouch!

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How do you guys keep your places so CLEAN? It drives me crazy!

Mom had the same kitchen Formica pattern in PANK and sold it with the house in 1993. The buyers loved it! It was original from 1959.


Post# 742533 , Reply# 10   3/16/2014 at 20:25 (3,664 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)        
Interesting to See:

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That vintage GE microwave atop the Americana fridge.

For some reason, you don't see too many GE microwaves of that era still around today. I don't know why; they were well-built and they were popular when new. There were Hotpoint versions, and J.C. Penney sold them, too, rebadged as Penney's units.

Nice job! When's the party?


Post# 742539 , Reply# 11   3/16/2014 at 20:37 (3,664 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)        
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Justin, you may already know this, but that Formica pattern everyone calls Boomerang today was originally called Skylark. It was designed in 1950, and first marketed in 1953 or 1954; sources vary on the release date.

The designer was no less than Raymond Loewy, who was also responsible for Frigidaire appliances of the era, Studebaker's cars and a whole lot more.

Boomerang is the official name of the pattern now; even the Formica Corporation calls it that.


Post# 742546 , Reply# 12   3/16/2014 at 21:05 (3,664 days old) by super32 (Blackstone Massachusetts)        

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Nice! I'm sure you enjoy living in an area where you can do that.

Post# 742555 , Reply# 13   3/16/2014 at 21:28 (3,664 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)        
Thank you sir, may I have another?

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Would you please post another picture showing the field of the counter top, back splash, metal edging, and a bit of the cabinets? I am looking into using the charcoal Boomerang Formica in the retro kitchen I am putting in my house in the next few months, atop vintage American Kitchens cabinets nonetheless! I can't get a sample any bigger than a key fob and I'd like to have a better idea of how it looks.

Looks like a fun outdoor kitchen. A nice place to spend some hours a few days a week.

Dave


Post# 742574 , Reply# 14   3/16/2014 at 23:21 (3,664 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)        

How do you keep the scorpions out of the kitchen?

Post# 742601 , Reply# 15   3/17/2014 at 02:57 (3,664 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)        

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ptcruiser51: It is an everyday job keeping the place clean.

danemodsandy: The microwave, I picked up several years ago at a second hand store. Didn't really know what I was going to do with it, until recently. I'm glad we found a place for it.

super32: Arizona is really great for it. That is if you can stand the heat in the summertime.

Volvoguy87: I guess I'm a bit confused about what you want. The formica was purchased online from Lowes.com. They show a closeup of the pattern. The metal trim was purchased in store at a local ACE Hardware. They only had 4 6ft sections. They had one of the more narrow trim(was used on the lower counter) and three of the wider trim(used around the upper bar). When I was all done, I had about 6 inches remaining.

whirlcool: We live right in Central Phoenix, with grass in the yard. In the 5 years we have been at our house, I have not seen a single scorpion. I'm sure, if we lived out of town aways, we would deal with them more than we do. I'm not complaining.


Post# 742625 , Reply# 16   3/17/2014 at 07:58 (3,664 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Justin, this is just fantastic!  What a great way to use your Americana range and refrigerator.  Did you do all the counters and edges yourself??  Hats off to you, I'd have been ordering more edging, Formica and a professional in short order if I'd attempted it!

 

 My brother in Tucson has an outdoor bar/kitchen and they use it constantly.  


Post# 742634 , Reply# 17   3/17/2014 at 08:27 (3,664 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)        

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gansky1:
Yes, we did all the work ourselves. We did have a minor mistake on the formica, but you have to look to find it. I'm not telling.


Post# 742645 , Reply# 18   3/17/2014 at 09:23 (3,664 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)        
Pics.

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Basically, I'd like to see a shot of the counter featuring the Formica. The pics above are lovely, but they show the whole thing. I'd like a view of what you would see if you were doing something like chopping vegetables or preparing food on the counter top. I'm trying to get a better idea of whether the dark Formica would be too dark in my very small kitchen, and I just cannot find many good photographs of the Charcoal Boomerang in use. The samples I can find are plentiful, but the samples don't show the context of the cabinets and back splash.

Thanks,
Dave


Post# 742646 , Reply# 19   3/17/2014 at 09:31 (3,664 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)        

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Volvoguy87: The photo in Reply 4 is what you want? It shows the design and color of the formica.

Post# 742666 , Reply# 20   3/17/2014 at 11:09 (3,664 days old) by hydralique (Los Angeles)        
Volvoguy . . .

I installed the same charcoal boomerang Formica from Lowe's in the wet bar at my parent's house a couple of years ago. It doesn't seem dark to me against brown cabinets. If you look at Lowe's online it's really cheap to order small pieces so you might just buy a larger sample if you're unsure.


Post# 742669 , Reply# 21   3/17/2014 at 11:36 (3,664 days old) by Davey7 (Chicago)        
Boomerang Formica

Is that actually Formica or a knock-off? I think Wilsonart has a version in gray (have the chain set sitting behind me, I suppose I could get off my duff and check).

I want Virrvarr for my kitchen but that's Europe only.


Post# 742670 , Reply# 22   3/17/2014 at 11:41 (3,664 days old) by ken (NYS)        

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I remember looking at the pattern a few years back on Lowes site and IIRC at that time it was also available in white, light blue, light green, coral.

Post# 742674 , Reply# 23   3/17/2014 at 11:47 (3,664 days old) by ken (NYS)        
Orig Ad for Skylark pattern Formica

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Skylark Formica

Post# 742683 , Reply# 24   3/17/2014 at 12:12 (3,664 days old) by Davey7 (Chicago)        
OK, just checked my chain set and...

Boomerang is four colors from Formica (and Virrvar in two) in my current sample set.

Post# 742686 , Reply# 25   3/17/2014 at 12:24 (3,664 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)        

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Davey&: What company can you get them from?

Post# 742689 , Reply# 26   3/17/2014 at 13:02 (3,664 days old) by hydralique (Los Angeles)        

Formica only shows Boomerang in charcoal on their website, though I'd like to think it would be available additionally in at least an aqua and a pink, they're such design classics. I am quite pleased with the charcoal though. Interestingly enough the thickness varied from one order to the next though the color and pattern match perfectly.


Post# 742699 , Reply# 27   3/17/2014 at 14:28 (3,664 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)        
Boomerang.

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There were 4 colors introduced a few years ago, but Charcoal is the only one in production at this time, at least according to Retrorenovation. Wilsonart does offer their version of Boomerang in several colors, but I like Formica's rendition better.

Dave


Post# 742711 , Reply# 28   3/17/2014 at 15:19 (3,664 days old) by ken (NYS)        
Wilsonart's version of Boomerang

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Post# 742724 , Reply# 29   3/17/2014 at 15:51 (3,664 days old) by Davey7 (Chicago)        
I have the "chain set" from Formica

But Laminates are NOTORIOUS for changing on a whim. It may be available from Europe. I have four colors on the set, Skylark, Aqua, Coral and Charcoal.

One of my former colleagues was notorious for choosing laminate patterns or colors which were discontinued - to the point that it was a joke in our office and even the representatives of the laminate companies.


Post# 742755 , Reply# 30   3/17/2014 at 17:08 (3,664 days old) by NYCWriter ()        
LOVE IT!!!!

That Americana refrigerator/freezer and double oven is my DREAM set.

Post# 742758 , Reply# 31   3/17/2014 at 17:20 (3,664 days old) by hydralique (Los Angeles)        

Formica reintroduced several versions of Skylark boomerang back in the late '80s with some fanfare. I have a letter opener they gave away at the time that is made of two layers of boomerang glued back to back and then cut into a boomerang shape with one end chiseled to provide the letter opener point. One side is pink, the other charcoal, but that charcoal has the outline boomerangs in pale pink, pale grey and aqua rather than the monochromatic modern charcoal boomerangs. I don't know how long they produced these colors.


Post# 742762 , Reply# 32   3/17/2014 at 17:35 (3,664 days old) by 58limited (Port Arthur, Texas)        

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Awesome set up Justin. If I can buy the vacant lot next door I plan on doing something like that with a Japanese style garden as a setting.


Post# 742763 , Reply# 33   3/17/2014 at 17:43 (3,664 days old) by 58limited (Port Arthur, Texas)        

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Oh, I have the perfect beverage glasses for your outdoor bar, got them off ebay. There is another set listed if you are interested:



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Post# 742765 , Reply# 34   3/17/2014 at 17:56 (3,664 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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What a great outdoor kitchen! Dang, I wanna move to Arizona...

Neat to see the Americana range and refrigerator together - excellent work!!

The vintage outdoor lights are a great touch, too!


Post# 742768 , Reply# 35   3/17/2014 at 18:05 (3,663 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)        
Davey7:

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In the U.S., Boomerang is currently available from Formica only in Charcoal. Virrvarr is not currently available at all in the U.S.

Post# 742821 , Reply# 36   3/17/2014 at 22:11 (3,663 days old) by cadman (Cedar Falls, IA)        
Big fan of Virrvarr...

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In fact I recall two shades of Virrvarr; gray and light blue. I saved a 12"x6' scrap after making the bathroom countertop for future projects. Why it was discontinued I have no idea..

Post# 742892 , Reply# 37   3/18/2014 at 07:40 (3,663 days old) by countryford (Phoenix, AZ)        

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turquoisedudem, those lights have been up since Christmas. Maybe I'll get around to taking them down. lol

Post# 742922 , Reply# 38   3/18/2014 at 10:02 (3,663 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Cool Outdoor Kitchen

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You guys have been busy, and the new kitchen looks great.



I will have to do some digging and see if I can find the needed parts to get the Auto-Fill ice tray working in the GE Americana Refrigerator.



I currently have Four of these refs and an getting ready to art one out.

John L.


Post# 742930 , Reply# 39   3/18/2014 at 10:44 (3,663 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        
Late to the party - can I still get a drink?

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Justin, the new bar kitchen looks great!  I couldn't imagine what it would be like to live in a climate that would allow for such a cool addition.  :)

 

Ben


Post# 742949 , Reply# 40   3/18/2014 at 11:48 (3,663 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )        

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SO COOL! Looks wonderful. Great job, thanks for the inspiration.


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