Depends on how you like it and how much money you can spend. I would not change tile or floor and might look for a vanity and sink more appropriate to vintage bathroom.

If you hate it and feel depressed every time you are in there then change it.

My bathroom has that same tile.

It looks like your pink shower tile is in good condition and it's really a wonderful thing. A white or black vanity and new mirror would blend with the tile. The only con I see to the tile is lack of height on the shower walls. Does the painted drywall get wet when using the shower?

these floor tiles could be cute

My pink bathroom wasn't in very good cosmetic shape when I bought my house years ago. It suffered from grime and layers of bad paint jobs. And then it went through several years of rough treatment when my daughters were teenagers. For a lot of reasons, fixing it up got put on the back burner, but I just got it professionally painted. And I used chrome accents to "funk up the fifties".

Another pink and black 1950 bathroom owner here. We absolutely love ours as does every guest who has ever used it.

The PO had painted the walls a baby blue which didn't work at all. We went with a pale greyed green that beautifully compliments the pink tiles. I think your room would look great with a black and white tile floor.

This is not our bath, but we plan to replace our worn linoleum with something similar and have always wondered what the original looked like.

I'd go totally retro on this bathroom. If you can keep the pink wall tiles and tub, then replace the vanity with a large pedestal sink and the floor tiles with a black and white porcelain mosaics. It could resemble this green bathroom, only pink and black:

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Here are some ideas for ceramic mosaic tile flooring and pedestal sinks.

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For more retro ideas, check out savethepinkbathrooms.com

i'm wondering..... was this bathroom used much by the previous owners do you think? seems if something bad was going to happen to the window it would have by now. if you look at the wall above the window, any sign of a curtain rod having been removed? (you'd see two disturbances where it was patched and painted) which might indicate they had a short plastic curtain over the window.

I love the bathroom. The vanity, not so much. It just does not fit in with a retro bathroom. I would also leave the mirror. Just adopt a retro theme, and you will have a beautiful room. My tile is white, but, all the fixtures are lavender. I wouldnt change them for anything.

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So not pink but a funny flesh tone... This is a project I just wrapped, previously it had wallpaper and the cabinetry and trim were painted the beige tone. I opted for the black on the vanity to match the black tile border. The pulls are originally from the kitchen that we had chromed. In your case a black vanity (I presume you need the storage, otherwise I love a pedestal) would match the black border tile you already have.

This site has a lot of inspiration and information on retro bathrooms

Retro Bathrooms

ETA - I am not a pro but I had one of those crappy fiberglass tub/shower combos with the acrylic wall enclosure and it didn't extend higher than your tiles before there was just plain drywall above. There was no window. It's really not likely that you would get enormous amounts of water spraying above the tiles and then getting behind the tiles.

For peace of mind, I would hire someone to determine whether the seal/waterproofing for the window is adequate and if not, whether there are measures that can be taken. FWIW, many older bathrooms had windows in the bath/shower without dire consequences because they were built before the era of ceiling vents so people actually opened the windows to ventilate.

When the house was inspector prior to purchase, did your inspector have any input regarding any water issues or leaks below the bathroom?

It appears that the window has been replaced because that looks like a pocket window.

First question: Intended use for this bathroom? As in, is this the only bathroom and you love to take showers? Or a little used bathroom used mostly for the toilet facilities?

IF you want to use this bathroom for daily showers, I would do a full remodel with a walk-in shower. If it's used only occasionally or for bathing toddlers, then just spruce it up. Cover up that gawdawful gray paint and replace the flooring. I like the pink & white mosaic posted above. Make sure the replacement tile is not slippery when wet. I would want to change out the vanity, as well.

We JUST gutted our original pink/black bathroom and we LOVE our new bathroom! It's small but we used white cabinets, Cambria Berwyn countertop with square grayish marble tile on the floor. The shower is rectangular marble tile and small squares running down the middle. We used a light sea green paint color. I don't have photos with me or I'd post them!

I love the black border with liner. I looks great with your pink, or with any of the other colors popular in the 30s, 40s and 50s. I am just sorry you don't have MORE tile on your walls! Just look into what it costs to try to reproduce those liner and specialized corner pieces along with the black bullnose and you will find a new appreciation for their value!

I agree that a white and black floor would be fine for here, though a colored floor with at least some of your pink in it would be fabulous. I would LOVE this with a black border

They are currently out of stock, but you could check to see if they are coming back in. Lyric Matte Glazed Hex Tile at MosaicTileSupplies.com

Home Depot sells a possible floor tile for $10/sq ft.

Pink Mixed Finish Merola Tile

Check out the Retro Renovation website - they have alot of older bathrooms (and pink ones too!).

I don't understand the idea of keeping pink. Unless you love pink & it's a feminine user. As someone who has been in the real estate business for years, I can tell you that 90% of potential buyers will see it as dated & offer a lower bid because of. Same with green advocado. Baby blue can sometimes get by, but rarely. It's rare for a new buyer to go retro.

Now if you adore pink & not moving within 10 years, sure enjoy it & do whatever pink floats the flamingos.

If it were my investment, it would be ripped out. I retire that tile yesterday.

a new buyer may not go for it, but they sure won't pay an increase of *all* of the money it will cost to upgrade it. renovate for yourself.

The tile is in great condition, no mold, no gross blackened caulking from the substrate being wet behind it. It looks great. The tile is laid in a better way than you can get from a lot of contractors today. The retro style fits the house and is funky and cool. If there was more pink tile, I would not be suggesting a pink floor. But if you "white" the heck out of this bathroom, the pink and black wall tile in the shower becomes an after-thought. It is no longer integrated into the bathroom's overall style and feel. If you add a little more pink tile, then you can get a tied-in, "this goes with that" instead of "this looks okay sitting next to that" effect. There is no room wall tile. Just the shower above the tub. If you don't have pink somewhere else in the tile in the room, it looks like it is a sore thumb they are trying to hide behind a shower curtain. Embrace it, instead.

When contemplating any remodeling project, homeowners should consider the value they will receive from the project over any cost recovery that may be available from a sale. However, when contemplating two equally useful changes, homeowners should research local real estate guides to determine which projects are most likely to pay for themselves.

General Remodel Appreciation Values

Project Avg. Recovery %
Wood deck addition 80-85%
Siding replacement 75-83%
Minor kitchen remodel 75-83%
Window replacement 75-80%
Bathroom remodel 70-78%
Major kitchen remodel 70-78%
Attic bedroom remodel 65-76%
Basement remodel 65-75%
Two-storey addition 65-74%
Garage addition 60-70%

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/mortgages-real-estate/08/add-value-to-real-estate.asp

Good info, artistsharonva. However, those percentages are really a total estimate. How does anyone know what any home would have sold for if unrenovated? And how does the age of the renovation affect the selling price? All not able to be accurately quantified, so unless you're a professional who does these renovations/flips for a living, just do the reno for yourself and worry about selling the house when the time comes.

I love mid-century pink bathrooms, but only if they have pink fixtures. Unless you really want to embrace the mid-century pink, go for the white subway tile and keep everything else! I don't think you'll miss the pink and selecting towels and wall color will be so much easier.

I also agree that if one is not in the business of flipping and has significant ties with greater workers as well as being able to source materials at professional prices, it makes no sense to renovate as a sure fire way to increase resale value.

Most major remodel projects are going to cost FAR more than anticipated and be an emotional and physically disruptive experience.

I view my condo as a microcosm because it was built in 1965 with some units in their original hideous condition - acrylic showers and all in one tubs; popcorn ceiling as well as what I think were essentially thin plywood slab doors :-).

I see what completely virgin units sell for and what completely flipped units sell for and there isn't any way an amateur would be able to make money on the flip given what it is going to cost them for the job as well as carrying costs.

In terms of the original poster, her house was built in a certain era and contains period details that are prized by many people just as people now treasure Spanish Colonial, Art Deco, MCM, Craftsmen and other authentic period details. So to put in what is currently trendy - i.e. gray "spa" looking bath or any other contemporary look is not necessarily going to attract more buyers versus a really well done renovation that respects the bones of the house.

Doing a remodel can add value to a home, however getting a full return on the price of a remodel hired out, not likely. Getting a % is.

If selling within 5-10 years, I think is a great time to remodel, because you get enjoy it a few years, $ well spent & it will help sell the home in future. A win win.

Maybe.

Not a designer, but I would lean into the pink and do a pink vanity as well. https://abeautifulmess.com/2017/04/elsies-guest-bathroom-tour-before-after.html

My first house was built in the 1940's and it had a pink and black tiled bathroom with a pink tub and toilet. As much as I usually try to honor the era my houses are built, I always hated that tile. But then again I really dislike the color pink -- in my house, in my garden and in my closet. I tried painting the walls white but it didn't help. I sold the house after a couple of years with the pink and black bathroom still intact.

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Can the Pink Bathroom Get a Little Love, Please?

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Seems there some pink lovers out there.

I just know from actual experience, when I use to show houses to buyers & we walked into a pink, advocado green, retro color, they would immediately be surprised, giggle, & say, I'm offering less to fix that bathroom.

I have never had anyone say, YES! I have always wanted one. I'm sure there's got to be some who love pink bathrooms, I am not one & I have not met one yet.

If the owner loves pink, then of course go for it. Just keep in mind the general concensus when remodeling, if selling within 10 years.

Good summary, Artistsharonva.

I like the shade of pink in this bathroom. It is soft, and not one of the orangy pinks in some 1950s tile. That made a big difference to me.