50s inspired bathroom

In a hectic home, a well-appointed bathroom can be hard to maintain. But with the right plush towels, relaxing scents, and clever storage solutions, any bathroom can feel like a serene little getaway.For Eva Van Someren (@VanSomeren_Home), her family’s 1950s hallway bathroom felt more like a dimly lit cave than a place for pampering.The bathroom, untouched since the ranch-style home was built in 1957, needed a lot of love.

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.

A 1950s pink and black bathroom was remodeled with Moroccon-inspired style.

Over three weeks, Shelbie and her boyfriend Eric were able to totally revamp the look of the bathroom without removing a single beloved wall tile. They started with the flooring, tearing up the old tiles and replacing them with wood-look vinyl. #beforeandafter

Some things need to be protected at all costs: endangered species, Dame Maggie Smith, and the Doomsday Seed Vault, to name a few. Something else worth preserving? Time capsule houses. I love walking into a home and experiencing that surreal feeling of being transported back in time. And apparently, I’m not alone!

A close look at our 1950's bathroom before we remodeled.

From using the built-in hamper for bathroom storage to purchasing a storage sofa from IKEA, this studio dweller has found ways to be creative with her small home.

And what to opt for instead.