Vintage bathrooms: decoration ideas

A vintage bathroom can be timeless and full of style – so that the inhabitants of the house will probably never consider a change of the decor. It is a room in the house where we apply our body care or enjoy the moment of taking a shower to the fullest; A place to enjoy some time for ourselves so it should be furnished in a comfortable way, but also reflect our personality at the same time.

Let’s see what are the main keys to follow this decorating trend that has never disappeared but is more alive than ever.

The choice of tiles and coverings, the key to the matching style

We already mentioned the resurgence of terrazzo as a material to claim and play with, especially on the walls, like no other.This material is responsible for a very interesting twist in the classic bathroom decoration. When used in traditional colors and formats on baseboards or walls, it offers a new image with an antique touch.

With the return of the subway style tile, the bathrooms get an oldie look of the forties and fifties; we are able to play with simple colors and application forms, but also with rustic or worn surfaces, laid in herringbone pattern or diagonally.

Finally, small sized tiles combined with mosaic or hydraulic tiles can give a bathroom a vintage patina while maintaining creative freedom and imagination. In this case, the shades of gray and the combination of white with other colors are the ideal choice.

Bathtubs travel back in time

Freestanding bathtubs are elements that instantly take us back in time – especially when they play with surfaces like copper. Even if it’s just applied to the base

In fact, even the most common materials can add a touch of vintage by separating the bathtub from the wall and making it stand out in a favored place. It can be the center point around which the entire layout of the vintage bathroom revolves, if there is enough space. With modern but independent bathtubs, we can integrate a vintage look into the bathroom of a modern house. It is a classic that combines style with functionality.

Wall lights and taps

There are many details that can be used to give a bathroom a vintage touch: one of the most striking are the taps and bathroom accessories. Designed in a traditional style, ornate taps that look like worn materials do not have to be incompatible with saving water: it is possible to add features and style.

Metals, copper tones and ceramic elements can look as delicate as old; they will help to give a special touch to this space, like the bathroom, which is dominated by functionality.

Last but not least, small decorative elements can play an important role in decorating vintage bathrooms: Classic style furniture transformed into vanity units with sinks, mirrors with frames full of gold history, or even lamps completely out of context but perfectly integrated, become crucial to revive different times in our bathrooms.