1950s Vintage Bathroom Design
ewolf6149
3 years ago
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Need some ideas for my 1950's bathroom restore
Comments (30)The leaks didn't come from the shower head/ faucet side but on the opposite end, which is an outside wall. The water was dripping directly underneath down the basement wall. I've scoped out a couple of pro tile installation/repair companies and will have them come in to check it out and provide estimates to clean the floor and repair the shower. Finally got up to the attic to get the spare tile. Fortunately, I've got about 70 brand new wall tiles which the original owner had left behind. Gathering dust for over half a century but am glad to have them!...See More1950's Pink Bathroom
Comments (26)I'd say keep it. I am not crazy about the rosebuds but love the rest. I think that when reselling I'd keep in mind that some buyers might like the bath which is in great condition and some might want a credit towards renovation. I wouldn't mess with the rosebuds even though they aren't my favorite because overall it is gorgeous. Pick an accent that you like while you live there...black seems natural to me. I would much prefer it to the remodeled baths from the 70's and 80's in my 50's house. What do you really love? You are living there....so you have to balance both. But I would trade my white, 70's baths for that one any day....See MoreWhat paint color for this ugly 1950's bathroom?
Comments (159)I will disagree that the seam will be obvious. Not if the pattern is matched properly. Moreover, the curtain will be large enough to have some gentle folds in it so the seam won't be noticeable. The other alternative is to do a double shower rod. The outer one is for the decorative curtain which can be smaller than a regular shower curtain and hangs there to add color and hide the plumbing and the waterproof curtain. The inner rod is for a waterproof curtain (white, clear, whatever) which slides the length of the tub for when in use. Mom did that in her bathroom where the fabric she loved was a remnant and didn't have enough to do the whole shower curtain. By doing so, you aren't limited to shower curtains, but can either make your own panel or buy any drapery panel you want of an appropriate length. In this example, they used the decorative fabric on either side with a pullback, but note the other rod underneath for the waterproof curtain. Here, the panels hang straight. Here is an example of a panel on just one side. Note the outer rod doesn't even reach the length of the tub....See MorePink and maroon 1950s bathroom
Comments (53)OMG. This is the color of my bathroom as well! And it's been very difficult finding pictures of other bathrooms with the same scheme. (The reverse -- pink with maroon trim -- is easy. But maroon with pink seems much less common.) The towel bars, toothbrush holder, etc. are all pink. The previous owners covered all the tile with white paint and I can't decide whether to strip it off or not. I'd like the room to be original but it's only 5'x7' and I'm worried it will be too dark and oppressive. For a few days I was sure I was going to strip it off, but the stripper I used on a test portion wasn't very effective, so now I don't know if I want to bother. And of course I don't know the condition of the tiles and fixtures under the paint. Unfortunately the original floor tiles -- which were very cool -- are already gone....See More
freedomplace1
3 years agoThat is quality tile and craftsmanship.
Art + accessories is one way to bring in color.
freedomplace1
3 years agoYou have black detail in both bathrooms and you could up that drama if you wanted to.
ptreckel
3 years agofreedomplace1
3 years agoYou could bring in another wall color. Maybe a green for bathroom with green detail, for example.
and/or bring in a vanity in green, etc. This vanity looks like it has a greenish cast, at least on my screen.
freedomplace1
3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago
Katie B.
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoWow, cool bathrooms. Paint the walls black
If not black, maroon, dark blue, dark green...I think they’d all work.
mtnfever (9b AZ/HZ 11)
3 years agoTheresa Janssen
3 years agogreat bathrooms and great that you want to keep the vintage feel. you may also consider just painting walls in both bathrooms white to keep them bright and let the tile show off. maybe get some fun curtains
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3 years agonjmomma
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