Vintage pink tile bathroom

What do you do with a Pepto-Bismol pink bathroom? Lean into it. Modern accents and funky wallpaper liven things up with spending major money.

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!

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.

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.

As soon as I saw this bathroom, I felt an immediate urge to show the world how lovely a pink bathroom could be. Is it ideal to have a room full of pink tile? Well, not exactly. But it’s easier to decorate around pink tiles than you think if you lean into the fun nostalgia.

What’s trending in bathrooms in 2023? Gold fixtures, black and white color schemes, sleek and minimalistic showers, and a calming, clutter-free vibe. What was trending in bathrooms in the 1930s through the 1950s? Wall-to-wall pastel tiles.Architect Andrea Ford’s (@theford_project) 1930s pink-tiled bathroom was on-trend when it was built — and thanks to a major redo, it’s on-trend now, too.

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.

The “after” keeps the pink!

Coved ceilings and a Dutch front door

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