Vintage pink bathroom

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.

This home was an entry in the 2023 Small/Cool Contest!

The “after” keeps the pink!

Coved ceilings and a Dutch front door

Owner Sean Lewis loved his pink art deco bathroom, but failing fixtures and leaky plumbing forced him to renovate. The goal was to preserve the pink wall tile, vintage bathtub, and existing layout while adding storage and new fixtures. The bathroom would be used by his son so a bit of masculine character was encouraged. After removing the floor and replacing all of the plumbing, wood-look floor tile was laid to add warmth and texture. New wallpaper matches the pink tile and adds blue…

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!

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.

What’s trending in bathrooms in 2023? Gold fixtures, black and white color schemes, sleek and minimalistic showers, and a calming, clutter-free vibe. What was trending in bathrooms in the 1930s through the 1950s? Wall-to-wall pastel tiles.Architect Andrea Ford’s (@theford_project) 1930s pink-tiled bathroom was on-trend when it was built — and thanks to a major redo, it’s on-trend now, too.