Avocado bathroom suite

The amount spent refurbishing houses with garish interiors can add four times the value of fixing them up to the overall price of the home, experts said.

Old houses often come with markers of the eras in which they were built, like intricate woodwork, vintage-style window panes, and more. Some of those old-school features are charming; others, not so much.This bathroom, from homeowner Kristen Wineinger’s 1909 Craftsman, had a little of both. “The green tub, sink, and toilet was brought down by ugly beige tiles, vinyl flooring, and a very old medicine cabinet,” Kristen says.

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How to make an avocado suite okay.

This tiny one-bedroom apartment was quite outdated. Agathe and her partner did the entire renovation themselves while working full-time, which meant they had to sleep in the kitchen for nearly two months!

We spotlight photos of ten terrific tiled bathrooms -- from the unusual to the amazing -- from reader homes. You've got to see these original bathrooms!

Missing the black accents. Most of the relatives/ friends houses had a version in pink or yellow.

We love what they did instead.

Why I love avocado green bathroom suites, and my pick of retro, reclaimed bathrooms for your home, courtesy of Pinterest!