Historic bathroom

Bathrooms in historic homes, if you’re lucky, can have some cool features, like vintage wallpaper, one-of-a-kind tile, or retro tubs — which, depending on how much you like pastels, are coming back into style. But older bathrooms are also often small and have pedestal sinks rather than vanities with cabinets, so finding storage can be a problem.

A design team kept the wonderful features of the style, while updating it for today.

Penny round, hex, or square, mosaic tile lends itself to utilitarian floors that are showpieces of pattern.

The goal of this kitchen? Cottage vibes. As in English cottage with traditional elements that feel upscale but also like they belong in a kitchen where cooking and baking actually take place. We selected inset cabinetry in a neutral off white (BM Natural Cream), an alcove style hood in a plaster-like limewash paint, and used

We've been renovating our historic bathroom for over a year now. It's been a project filled with ups and downs, and plumbing challenges galore.

210gsm satin paper Low-glare finish .: Assembled in the USA from globally sourced parts Antique Advertising Vintage Print Pear's Soap Poster for Bathroom Vintage Kitsch Print Poster The poster is sold unframed reproduction

When renovating a historic home, if you want to preserve its charm and vintage design characteristics, it’s important to keep these things in mind, stylistically: Researching the home’s original design era is key, preserving and calling attention to ornate details (like windows or trim work) will help the space feel historic in a good way, and carefully selecting new elements that complement the older details will make the whole space feel seamless.