Pink Bathroom Decorating Ideas
Think of the pink bathroom and your mind races back to days of beach party movies, poodle skirts and root beer floats. Often attributed to Mamie Eisenhower's love of pink, and mentioned in the National Park Service description of Eisenhower's Gettysburg home, the popular 1950's bathroom color scheme was pink. They're back and while many pink bathrooms have never left, many others are bringing elements of today's bathroom style and design with the color pink.
Restoring/Renovating
If you've bought or live in an older home with original bathroom pink tile and fixtures many designers implore you to think twice before replacing it. There are many updates and renovations you can do to preserve the historical integrity while giving it a fresh new look.
Re-grouting and choosing a fresh paint color-tones of grey, crisp white, or soft muted greens are complimentary-can update your look. Wallpaper can provide a great pick-me-up, as can updated faucets, granite counter tops in complimentary composites. Installing white bead board wainscoting below a pink tile trim along with pink tile back splash can add freshness.
Check second hand stores, yard sales and renovation resale web sites for original fixtures, tubs, toilets and sinks.
The Cottage Look
Create a cottage look with muted pink walls, crisp white accessories, (towels, shelving, white plantation shutters and white framed mirror). White-washed barn board wainscoting is an option as is bead board. Accessorize with a white wicker tissue box, wicker waste paper basket and white baskets for towels, wash clothes and flowers. A mason jar of seashells can add a coastal casual feel. White coat hooks for towels add a casual, cottage dimension.
Romantic Victorian
For a feminine look, paper a focal wall with large flowered paper. Install a white chandelier for ambiance. White candlesticks and pink candles, thick white towels with pink floral, lace or ribbon trim will add a bit of whimsy. Install a white or gold filigree framed mirror for accent, antique pump spray perfume bottles and gold vanity tray and brush. Miniature rose bush plants upon a window sill adds color and fragrance.
Contemporary
Pink tile with black tile trim and accents can create a male/female balance. Accent with window blinds, box or tailored valances in blacks and grays. Ceramic or porcelain vases in varying heights; solid color, clean line tissue boxes, soap dishes and waste baskets will create a contemporary feel. Black, gray towels in plain or geometric patterns capture a bold, contemporary feel.
Retro Look
If you're lucky enough to have the originals fixtures and hardware, all it takes is a bit of imagination and creativity to bring back the 50s. Stainless steel or pink ceramic toothbrush and soap holders are a start. Scour second hand shops for an old scale, magazine covers and ads to frame and hang. For fun, add a stainless steel magazine rack with old copies of Life and Look magazines. Old perfume bottles, glass cotton canisters and a vintage metal razor placed upon a stainless steel shelf can add flair.
As a final touch, fluffy pink rug sets (scatter rug, tank covers, toilet seat covers) work well in attaining the feel of days gone by.
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