Retro pink bathroom update

Coved ceilings and a Dutch front door

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!

The “after” keeps the pink!

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.

If your bathroom needs a spruce up, you can distract the eye with small details for an up-to-date look

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For all the renters and historic homeowners with retro bathroom tiles out there, there’s some good news for you: 1) Danish pastels are having a major moment in interior design right now and 2) Apartment Therapy has featured some incredibly cute colorfully tiled bathrooms to inspire you. Plus, some home renovators have recreated the retro look from scratch.

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.

If you rent (or own and aren’t ready for a remodel) then inherited bathrooms can be either a beloved, or dreaded, fact of life. Pink vintage tiles are particularly divisive and require a deft decorating hand — no matter what your feelings are. Here are six ways to approach your space… Soften It: Sophie & Nick (above) went with the existing soft pastel of the tub and painted their walls a light warm grey.

These aren’t your typical 1950s pink bathroom tiles.