If you want a retro look for your bathroom but you’re not quite sure what to do or where to start, you should know that there are plenty of inspiration and DIY options available. You can get your retro bathroom even if you have a small budget or not a lot of time, and even if you’re not sure exactly what you want in there. By looking at what other people have done with their retro bathrooms, you can get amazing ideas for your own space. It doesn’t matter whether you have a big, roomy bathroom or a smaller, tighter space, because there are beautiful retro looks for any size bathroom. Here are some inspirational and how-to ideas you can consider when it’s time to decide how you want your bathroom to look.
1). What’s the best way to style a retro bathroom?
Retro bathrooms are often full of classic colors, but they also use colors that are brighter and bolder than the neutrals that are seen today. That’s good news for people who like color in their bathroom, and for those who want to see something unique and different in their home. Many retro bathrooms also make use of subway tile, and have patterns in the tile on the floor. These floor tile patterns are generally black and white, but you don’t have to put down that type of tile if you don’t like it or you would rather use something else. There are a number of vintage designs that can be used in a retro bathroom, and if black and white isn’t your thing there are choices. By starting from the ground up, though, you can have a good plan for your space and get it looking beautifully retro in no time.
2). What colors work best with retro style?
When you’re buying a home you probably aren’t too worried about the colors in your bathroom, because they can always be changed. If you want something retro, you can’t go wrong with black and white for the main color palette. That’s not the only choice, though, and you can easily bring in pops of yellow, red, teal, and other bright, cheerful colors with a shower curtain, artwork, and towels. That way you get a beautiful, classic look to the space that’s light and airy, but you also get a way of making the colors you love show up and stand out. It’s a perfect mix and an great way to let your retro style stand out even if you don’t have a very big bathroom. Using mostly black and white for the main colors also means that your bathroom will always look clean and fresh.
3). Where can you get retro fixtures?
Getting fixtures like faucets and shower heads that are retro doesn’t have to be difficult. Many antique stores carry these items, and there are also online shops that manufacture new fixtures that look like they’re from a long time ago. Whether you want to buy something brand new or you’d prefer to reuse and re-purpose something from the time period you’re going for, there will be fixtures you can choose from. Don’t give up on finding the perfect fixtures for your retro bathroom, because they’re definitely out there and they can make your space look just like you want it to. It may take a little time to bring all of your retro bathroom components together, but the search can be part of the fun.
4). What about the hardware?
Another big part of your retro bathroom is the hardware. What you use on the cabinets and the door will matter, just like the towel bars, toilet paper holder, and medicine cabinet latch. All of those pieces of hardware, if they’re too new and modern, aren’t going to look right in your retro bathroom. Fortunately, there are options to reuse older hardware or to buy new items that are vintage design and that look like older hardware did when it was made. No matter which choice you select, you can get beautiful hardware for your bathroom.
5). How much can you DIY?
In planning and organizing your home, you may have learned to do a lot of things yourself. Take that great knowledge you acquired, and use it in the best way possible, by making many of the things that go in your retro bathroom yourself. If you do that you can save big money, and you’ll also be able to put things together faster because you won’t have to wait on contractors to do it for you. That way you can also make sure you get the things you want and need from your retro bathroom, in order to be happy with it for a very long time. Because retro spaces are in such high demand and completely in style today, you’ll have a bathroom that your guests will admire and appreciate, along with a space you can feel good about.
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If you want a retro look for your bathroom but you’re not quite sure what to do or where to start, you should know that there are plenty of inspiration and DIY options available.
Whether you want to buy something brand new or you’d prefer to reuse and re-purpose something from the time period you’re going for, there will be fixtures you can choose from.
