i just refinished mine and they looked almost exactly the way ours does!!! i am in florida and code compliance was not an issue but outdated effectiveness was. i replaced the vanities and medicine cabinets with the same type but an updated modern version in dark wood and chrome accent. i changed the shower curtain rod to the round surround rod with a clear curtain- which also gives me 20% more room in the shower. glass surrounds could be an option by the looks of your tub designs. i refinished the porcelain tile in white and refinished the tub in white. i did replace the toilet to a low flush in white. i then put in some decorative glass tiles as accent pieces. the faucets in the tub were expensive to replace in the same design pattern. luckily i could salvage mine by cleaning with solvent and buffing. if the porcelain finishes are in good shape it is better to refinish or tile over the tile. as well as the tubs too. i refinished mine with a porcelain tub refinishing kit. if the toilets are original as with everything else it is best to leave it unless you rip everything out and start from scratch. speaking from experience! this era in construction was built to last. the drywall itself is like concrete to bust and drill through. even taking off the broken tiles was a major ordeal with a dremel tool! it is about 6-10,000 to redo a bathroom i refinished one of mine for about 1200. i am re doing another one and it has cost 2000 just take the tub out and reposition the plumbing for a new shower. this mid century styling is making a comeback, though, just add your own modern twist and you will do great!

I love a good design challenge & you CAN make this sink work for you! I don't know what your design aesthetic is, but I see this working in a contemporary or transitional style bathroom. For the sink, choose an under-mounted model & place it beneath a 1-1/4" thick, solid surface countertop made of engineered quartz such as Silestone or Zodiaq. Mount your faucet to the wall & you've made a design statement! Cabinets doors can be slab for contemporary, shaker for transitional. Just be sure that your vanity is deep enough to accommodate this sink. You can always order a kitchen sink base & modify it for the bathroom. Standard rule of thumb: - kitchen cabinets are typically 24" deep & 36" high - bathroom cabinets are 21" deep & 34" high Good luck! ~LMM

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