1960s tile bathroom

Modern and farmhouse bathrooms have been wildly popular as of late, but if you’re feeling a little burnt out by clean lines, rustic beams, and super sleek materials, a retro bathroom might be a worthy style contender for your home. So forget the shiplap and shiny chrome finishes and instead set your sights on throwback design ideas that’ll make your bathroom unique and vintage-inspired — yet still fitting for a more updated home.

We could have renovated this whole bathroom, but I'm so glad we waited.

1960's blue bathtub - updated bathroom (before picture)

Patience truly is a virtue, as demonstrated by Megan’s two phase bathroom remodel. By keeping one eye on savings and one eye on design, she was able to create a tastefully modern space that didn’t break the bank. From Megan: When we moved into our 1960s home seven years ago, the bathroom was an eyesore. The blue tile and wallpaper were original to the home and they needed to go! The problem was that we didn’t have a budget to completely remodel the space.

This bungalow bathroom gets a fresh look with a whimsical tile restoration.

The “after” keeps the pink!

Check out these easy ways to update and refresh your vintage tile bathroom and preserve original details of a home.

Sometimes all a dated bathroom needs is a new paint color.

Vintage bathrooms can sometimes get a bad reputation, especially when it comes to colored tile. And while some homeowners might shudder at avocado-colored toilets or mustard-toned tubs, others take inspiration from the quirky vintage style. Kristi Waite fell into the latter category.

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