Many people like the look of older homes. Vintage decor gives all the rooms in your house character that you cannot find in more modern homes. You can give even your bathroom a vintage look by using simple decorations and some vintage-style hardware and accessories. You can choose from vintage-looking new items or restore some truly vintage items if you have the patience and the know-how.
Tub
Find a vintage tub or even a newer one that replicates vintage style. Look for large cast-iron tubs with claw feet to really add to the old-fashioned vintage feel of your bathroom. Although you can find brand-new vintage-style tubs, you can also find real vintage tubs if you know where to look. Scour flea markets and antiques stores as well as online sources. Many times you can find a vintage tub that needs only a little TLC to be attractive and in perfect working order.
Sink
Restore an old sink by giving it a new coat of porcelain, which you can do yourself or have a professional do for you. Add up-to-date plumbing so your vintage sink will work perfectly. Find pedestal sinks or sinks with legs instead of the more modern sinks with full cabinets underneath. Make a sink out of an old dresser to give your bathroom a distinctly vintage look. Cut a hole in the top for the bowl of the sink and then add the plumbing. You may lose one of the drawers, but put the drawer face on a hinge so that it tilts down, giving you more storage for washcloths, soaps and toothpaste.
Hardware
Add vintage-style hardware to the tub and sink. Sometimes you can find parts at antique shops. Just make sure they are in working order and do not have any rust on them when you purchase them.
Accessories
Hang vintage accessories around the bathroom to add to that vintage feel. Make curtains out of vintage-style fabric and colors. Paint in Victorian vintage colors of pale pink, white, light green and light blue. Vary the prints in the window , the shower curtain fabric and the wallpaper. Use stripes alongside floral prints as well as lace to give your bathroom that vintage appeal.
Cupboards
Refinish an old vintage cupboard as a place to store towels and toilet paper out of sight. This is especially necessary if you install a pedestal sink instead of a cabinet sink. Find a cupboard that will fit in your bathroom and match the vintage style. Strip and then paint or refinish to your desired color.
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