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Mid Century Bathroom Dilemma HELP!

4 years ago

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Selling apartment with mid century pink, black, blue bathroom. I personally love it, but worried potential buyers will want a white bathroom. Mostly in great original condition, but some cracks that need repair. Had some quote from bathroom resurfacers to fix all cracks, chips etc and resurface in white keeping black accents. However, some family members think this will ruin a retro bathroom and say we should just restore , repair the original- not to take a chance on resurfacing ruining a retro original. Im really getting overwhelmed- what seemed to be so simple has become a but of a nightmare. Advice and opinions please! Do you love the retro bathrooms? Would you resurface it for sale? If not, what would you do to restore it?

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angies66

4 years ago

I love those old colorful bathrooms. And if I was buying a mid century home I would want the original bathroom intact. I would immediately turn the other way if someone refinished all that tile work.

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calidesign
4 years ago
I would leave it as is and reflect that in the purchase price. Some buyers may love it and want to keep it, while others may want a full gut job that they can decide on. Either way, it's not worth spending money on before the sale. Just make sure it is spotlessly clean.
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Mischa Arnold
Original Author
4 years ago
Would definitely restore it immaculately if we keep it original. Simple, original and immaculate.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
4 years ago
We IMO MCM bathrooms were not really all that great and cracked tile repair is iffy and honestly do you think the money spent to repair will be money well spent. Talk to your realtor , what sells in your area. I have a MCM ranch 1956 and two things I changed right away were the bathrooms and the kitchen( I even moved the kitchen) we don’t live in the 50s anymore and I don’t think redoing something to bring to a space into our century is a bad thing. I know so many on this forum want to stay true to the original, I want to enjoy my house for how I live.
jupidupi
4 years ago
I love mid-century bathrooms and clicked on your question hoping for a picture. I'm sure there are people who don't like them, but I'll bet an equal number of people love those colorful tiles and fixtures. Don't forget, the people who are looking at your house are already drawn to a midcentury house. The one sure thing -- remodeling would cost in money and aggravation, which won't be repaid in the sale price.
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cat_ky
4 years ago
I love them too. I actually have one in my own house. I would leave it original.
Mischa Arnold
Original Author
4 years ago
I did upload a pic, it's not showing for some reason :(
User
4 years ago
if you're selling right away, then leave that job to the future homeowner. they might not like the finishes you chose and rip it all out again. so wasteful. and who knows, maybe the next buyer will love the bath and want to just repair it.

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