Old blue tile bathroom

Our tired, outdated retro bathroom has had a major refresh after the budget-friendly makeover where I highlighted the fun, vintage blue tiles.

Vintage blue tile bathrooms have so much character! Check out how we brought this 1950s bathroom back to life on a budget.

Vintage bathrooms can be fun and stylish, but as fixtures and finishes age, they’re not without their problems. At Erin Walker’s home, her family of five lived in peace with their 1950s bathroom in all of its blue-tiled glory—but they knew its days were numbered, especially since it was the family’s only bathroom and got plenty of daily action.

The rest of the space gets an update, though.

Discover the inspired ways we're looking to fill the empty space above the bed, typically in lieu of a headboard.

Check out these easy ways to update and refresh your vintage tile bathroom and preserve original details of a home.

The rest of the space gets an update, though.

“It took five years of collecting vintage parts, saving money and working on a design plan, but in the end it was SO worth the wait. We couldn’t be happier!” — Laura Laura and Tim purchased their 1924 California bungalow five years ago, because it retained a lot of the original charm that many homes…

After looking at hundreds of different properties over the course of ten months (and losing bids on eight other places), Allison and Jovito finally found their dream home: a 100-year-old brick row house in Brooklyn’s Ocean Parkway neighborhood. They loved the house’s character and classic feel, but going into the purchase, they knew the home was in need of some serious TLC.