love the new bathroom!! Copyright © 2021 Thistlewood Farms, LLC • Site by FirstTracks Marketing, Aqua Net and Stirrup Pants and Butterflies, this amazing, incredible glossy pearls tile. I really love the idea that you are saving the butterflies!! Clean, crisp and oh so fun :) Awesome job! KariAnne, I wish you were my Momma, I’d then have the most beautiful bathroom ever! And you can find both these tiles (and a zillion other Jeffrey Court tile) at your local Home Depot. I need advice about our 1950s bathroom remodel. Can’t believe how different the vanity looks, and the chunky brass hardware is beautiful. A little bit of glam and a little bit of fun! What a beautiful room! Beautiful!!! A bathroom plastered with pastel-hued tile circa the 1950s and '60s is often the stuff of nightmares. vanity with drawers or storage would be awesome so I could take down some of those hanging cabinets) but I want it to be a little more contemporary than it is now. Okay - this is absolutely amazing, and you had me doing the scrolling up & down about 10 xs also! If so, how do you take care of it? Just love! KariAnne~ Girl, girl, girl..... you have seriously OUTDONE yourself. If so, how did you handle it for the remodel? This is the only bathroom for this house so it needs to be practical (e.g. PS- I think if the twins were to spray a little Aqua Net around now and again, it would add to the memories they'll be making~ :). What a difference! I don't know if I can even pick a favorite thing because it is all SO beautiful!! You had me at Aqua Net and Flock of Seagulls! A busy homeowner squeezing remodeling work into a hectic schedule might take six months to painstakingly remodel a spare bathroom, while the same bathroom can be whipped into shape in a couple of weeks by a contractor and his team. This is a standout makeover. Homes built in the 1950s and 1960s are now considered "vintage" and candidates for remodeling. What a fabulous change! Couldn't be better. The white backdrop, the pops of color and layers of brass...swooooon! I just absolutely love your decorating and your writing style. I couldn't tell by looking at the photos if it was still there. She's got a list of projects for me a mile long and number 1 on her list was the bathroom. Get. Well done!! Aqua tile on the floor and white square tile on the walls and a built-in toilet paper holder and mirrors with the mirror kind of flaking off. Renovate a 1950s bathroom tips for renovating a 1950s era bathroom while keeping the original character. It was only $500. 😉. You are amazing!!!! I'm sure your girls absolutely love it! It is so cheerful! Karianne, you've outdone yourself on this one!!! The bathroom is beautiful! I am blown away! Young Architecture Services 4140 S. Cider Mill Run New Palestine, Indiana 46163 Phone 317-507-7931 youngarchitectureservices.com ranch additions ideas basement remodel rustic add basement to house home additions one story ranch house exterior makeover ranch home exterior makeover bathroom elevations ranch addition house additions ideas ranch house addition Every. We gave a sneak-peek of my 1960s bathroom remodel — really, just a “refresh” — when we showed the countertop — our new Retro Renovation® Delightful Jade from our new collection with Wilsonart. I left and have not returned. :-). Lovely! HAHAHAHAHAHA hope this made your day because that's a major compliment from Miss Sass herself. You know I'm no 'fresh hen' but I would love that bathroom.. Yes, I did look at the before-and-after several times, because wow! Where's the word bubble warning??? xoxo. I'm sure the twins are absolutely loving the new bathroom design. Thank you for sharing another successful project with us. Love! Jan 9, 2018 - Explore Angie Chappell's board "What to do with a 50's PINK bathroom? I couldn’t find a post where I ever showed you my mom’s bathroom remodel! The bathroom looks so much better. I love the thought you put into every detail. It's back and it's LOVELY! LOVE! Just enough color to make a subtle statement. You get many extra points for repurposing a vanity that you already had. And stirrup pants and red lipstick and concho belts and prairie skirts and bangs…. Because this bathroom backs up to our master bathroom, and because the master bathroom also needed to be re-done … karianne. Love, love, love what you did! Love, love!!! You out did yourself on this one and I bet your girls just love it!! I love all the accents you put in your bathroom! I think this is my favorite room in your home so far. Please buy those girls a curved shower rod. While remodeling a house from the 1960s may not be as technically difficult as taking on an Arts and Crafts bungalow or a Victorian gingerbread house, sorting through various options and considerations is very important. And with so many people today loving glass tile, I think that Trina did a great job incorporating glass tile into her floor and wall trim — kind of “best of both worlds”. Yayyyy! You had me at the pineapple towels. What a difference! Beautiful! It's just so incredibly pink (or green … Well done! ♥️🦋. All I can say is WOW! From 1950s to Timeless Location: Brooklyn, New York Cost: $20,000 Designer: Julia Mack of Julia Mack Design Before: This bathroom featured standard yellow tile with white trim, remnants from the day it was installed in the 1950s. every time i come to your site!! This is gorgeous - another beautiful and inspiring makeover! Love, love, love it! Vintage bathroom styles range from cottage-cozy to chic and sophisticated. as I was scrolling through the post. Bring back a retro vibe from the 1950s into your existing bathroom with a chic remodel. I think I’m going to frame it for the bathroom. As always, GORGEOUS! The 15-amp wiring in your prewar house’s bathroom has likely been abused by years of high-power hair drying. You always make me laugh...and drool over your makeovers. I'm not usually big on gold, but this may have sold me. The girls must adore it Totally modern and yet very classic, and totally changeable if styles change or their taste changes. The mirrors were originally silver and I just added a little Rub ‘N Buff to give them a little more sparkle. I simply canNOT even! Love everything about this new/old room! What vision! xo laura, BAMM! And the same angle with the new tile and new look. Of course I ordered that Jeffrey Court lookbook the second you posted about it, and now I'm even more excited to get it. You knocked it out of the park, thank you for sharing your home, I'm inspired! I kinda think I want to send her the link to today's bath transformation. I'm especially swooning over the poppy color and how it just brings joy to the rest of the gorgeous space. It's gorgeous. 😕 That is one of the most dramatic befores and afters I've ever seen! Replace the wiring, too, with a dedicated 20-amp circuit and plenty of outlets for all the appliances you use, from electric razors and toothbrushes to hair-straightening irons. I just HAD to pin it up!!! That subway is just what I've been looking for, but I see HD doesn't carry a matching bullnose for edges. May 25, 2016 - Explore Kim van Rijn's board "1950s bathrooms", followed by 261 people on Pinterest. Perfect! But it will likely never happen! Great job! Decide on Your Bathroom Remodeling Budget Your bathroom remodeling budget is determined by a varying set of factors including the size of the bathroom, the extent of repairs, the quality of the materials that you choose, whether you do it yourself or hire professionals, and your ability to finance the remodel. It's like the old bathroom went to Hollywood and got a glamorous make-over, perfect! The one and only bathroom had aqua and black shiny tile, and the wallpaper was black and silver and aqua ANGEL FISH. You are a very gifted lady and I just want you to know you’re a blessing and an inspiration. REALLY, EMERSON? I had scrolled back up before even reading your suggestion, that’s how incredible this redo seemed. disclosure:  This product in the post was provided by Jeffrey Court. I did that 10 times just to make my day even happier. Karianne, your daughters’ bathroom is shockingly beautiful. If … love, Love, LOVE it!!!! I decided to go with gold instead of the traditional brushed nickel to create the impression that the room has jewelry. In this DIY small bathroom remodel / renovation we did it in 3 days and under $750. Do you think there is any value to doing that or should I just get rid of it all?! Her master bathroom had a major case of 1982, but more importantly it wasn’t usable. It is GORGEOUS! 60 vintage farmhouse bathroom remodel ideas on a budget. You did an amazing transformation! Your girls are just too lucky!!! After the classic and the brass, I added the color starting with this shower curtain. May 28, 2020 - Explore Connie Naeve's board "50's bathrooms", followed by 138 people on Pinterest. The reality is that a 50 square foot bathroom may be one-third the size of a large 150-square-foot bath, but remodeling it typically costs about 75 percent of a large bath in terms of time, money, and effort. The best line, though, is "give the impression that the room has jewelry." Where do we find JC tile? Just in case you thought I might have forgotten my roots. I would have too. The faucet and shower head are brass, too. And, unlike the turquoise-tile original, the colors you added can easily be changed out and updated (bolder, softer, whatever is on trend) without ripping the room down to the studs. Thank you! See more ideas about 1950s bathroom, vintage bathrooms, retro bathrooms. ", followed by 553 people on Pinterest. I could have sworn that I did, but for some reason that post has disappeared. A little smaller can work but I can't find anything. But the sink is another story! They will LOVE it and give you extra hugs and kisses for it!!! You can see it on my Shop My House page here: https://thistlewoodfarms.com/shop-my-house/ Happy day friend! Incorporate pastel hues, chrome furnishings, vintage wallpaper and old-fashioned accents to enhance the 1950s theme. Just in case you were concerned that the butterflies had all flown away. I am planning the renovation of my hall bath now, so this post was so timely and sooo inspiring! It’s a jack and jill bath upstairs at the new (old) house.  My bedroom was on one side and my sisters’ bedroom was on the other side.  They shared a bedroom and I got my very own.  I wish I had pictures of that bedroom growing up. Remodeling a Vintage Farmhouse in the Middle of the Country. I'm looking for a medicine cabinet. below the vent tee. NO!! It looks so much cleaner and brighter, yet still has a classic, vintage feel. She gasped. Today: A look at all the changes I made: New tile floor, new vanity, new sink, new countertop, all topped off with a new coat of paint on the wall. Go to https://www.thumbtack.com/ today to find and hire skilled local professionals in your area. ;} BTW, clearly, I love it too. As always you did a great job. THEN I scrolled to the after and she gasped out loud. Wiring Your Bathroom. I love reading your happy posts. Those darling girls just HAVE to love this! The one with the tiny little flowers that reversed itself when you flipped the comforter over. It's AMAZING and PERFECT for two teenage girls! That aqua is almost the exact color I painted over in our master bath before we sold our house in Raleigh. Beautiful!! In this video I'll show you some of the things you may discover when tackling a job like this, including old wall finishes, poor framing, plumbing and electrical oddities, and more. Marilee, We had a local company come in and resurface it in place! Emerson saw the before, and she was like "Um, is that Mrs. Karianne's house?" is a surprise (in a good way!!) out. Just lovely! Thanks much. Because the tile is so classic, I can easily change out the accessories in the room to create an entirely different look when the twins get older. I knew I wanted to keep the tile classic and I partnered with Jeffrey Court for the product for this post and found this amazing, incredible glossy pearls tile. Linda. Oh how lovely!!! Include your favorite retro items to reflect your personal decorating preferences from a bygone decorating era. Oct 13, 2018 - Bring back a retro vibe from the 1950s into your existing bathroom with a chic remodel. by Maxwell Tielman. She side eyed me like she expected more. Shut the front door!!! I love that it will be so easy to change out everything. So we tore the bathroom down to the studs and took part of the closet to make a bigger vanity for the twins and replaced the toilet and refurbished the tub and tiled the room to the ceiling. I only have marble in my powder room, and I'm just stumped about how to keep it looking good. Pretty, pretty, pretty, from that tile floor to the brass tub and faucets fittings. Those chandeliers are perfect and those mirrors! I love it! This is the bathroom I lived in growing up. (For the record, I kind of liked the aqua tiles. Wowser! If you remove the pink sink in your 1950s burgundy and pink bathroom and add a white sink, for instance, it’s only going to make everything else look pinker. A small bathroom has most of the same elements as a large bathroom and remodeling requires assistance from the same in-demand professionals as does a large bathroom. For example, add design elements that … Discover our favorite spaces that combine weathered patinas, nostalgic style, and meaningful mementos with breezy color schemes. Wow... you are rocking the brass, my dear! And by the way, 15K is actually a very low budget when it comes to a full remodel. Enjoy! Just love it! Just wondered how you "refurbished" the tub? The title is fabulous too - timeless! I was assuming glass block but didn’t see it in any of the after shots. What a fun place to get yourself ready for the day! There’s a tiny chandelier with sparkles that hangs over each vanity. Great p[ace for teenage girls to spend lots of time! It's so beautiful! Thank you! My mama took a sledgehammer to that tile right quick and redid everything in white, but I'll never forget being WOWed by that bathroom tile!! Very smart. Could it really be that I never showed you? Before & After: A Mismatched 1950s Bathroom Gets Simplified . You have a great sense of humor - and a new reader! Wow - what a gorgeous transformation! Erin, They came from Target! All I kept thinking about while I was reading, were the butterflies. Incorporate pastel hues, chrome furnishings, vintage wallpaper and old-fashioned accents to enhance the 1950s theme. If I close my eyes I can still smell the Aqua Net and hear Flock of Seagulls blaring over the boom box. Wow! And then she said "WOW can she come do OUR house?" We have the black and white tile floor and I love it. I'm sure the girls do too. It is BEYOND amazing and over the top gorgeous! Everything comes back around doesn't it? Oh, my goodness! Single. Here’s my inspiration board that I created as a jumping off point. Where did you get them? The advancement of time is surely relentless. It is gorgeous. REALLY??? Yes it was cute but I was very happy to remodel it when we could. Phased remodel of American Minimalist 1950s bathroom - Help. PS  If you are looking for something from the room, I tried to list as many of the sources as I could over on my Shop My House page. Those few inches makes so much more room when you're standing in the tub taking a shower. Awwww, I want to do this in our new (old) house!!!