This vintage style bathroom was inspired by it's 1930's art deco roots. The goal was to recreate a space that felt like it was original. With lighting from Rejuvenation, tile from B&W tile and Kohler fixtures, this is a small bathroom that packs a design punch. Interior Designer- Marilynn Taylor, The Taylored Home Contractor- Allison Allain, Plumb Crazy Contracting.

Old fixer-uppers often require two competing levels of priorities from their new homeowners. First and foremost is the need to immediately attend to those repairs that ensure the continued functioning and general well being of the house’s structure. By nature, these usually demand “house on fire!” status, especially when compared to other types of remodeling work that simply enhances aesthetics and general comfort. In the case of a Delaware couple, a structural issue with the front of their 125 year old Victorian (it was sinking!), along with some other more pressing challenges, put a 13 year long hold on getting the bathroom for which they had long dreamed. The shower enclosure features a base of hexagon patterned tile, bordered by marble subway tiles. The shower enclosure features a base of hexagon patterned tile, bordered by marble subway tiles. By the time Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers was hired to handle the construction, the couple certainly had put plenty of thought into converting a spare second-floor bedroom into the master bath. Courtney Burnett, Fox’s Interior Design Manager on the project, credits the owners for “having great creative minds, with lots of ideas to contribute.” By the time it came to put a formal design plan into place, the client “drove the look while we devised how the space would function.” It’s worth noting that there are drawbacks in being given too much time for advance planning. Owners’ tastes in design may change, while a steady stream of new fixtures and building products always demand consideration up to the last minute. “We had been collecting ideas for a while…pictures of what we liked, but as it turned out, when it came time to select fixtures, tile, etc., we used little from those pictures,” the owners admit. A framed herringbone pattern of subway tiles provides a perfect focal point for the shower. A framed herringbone pattern of subway tiles provides a perfect focal point for the shower. The finished bath exudes an art deco spirit that isn’t true to the home’s Victorian origins, which Burnett attributes to being more of a reflection of the homeowners’ preferences than the actual era of the structure. Despite that incongruity, everyone feels that they have remained true to the house by selecting vintage style elements, including subway tiles for the walls, hexagonal tile for the floors, and a pedestal sink that served as the focal point for the entire room. But as with all dreams, once one is achieved, a new one soon beckons. With the bathroom’s strikingly beautiful turquoise paint barely dry, the completion of that long-awaited project has served to kick-start plans for finishing off the remainder of the Victorian’s second floor.

A dramatic powder room, with vintage teal walls and classic black and white city design Palazzo wallpaper, evokes a sense of playfulness and old-world charm. From the classic Edwardian-style brushed gold console sink and marble countertops to the polished brass frameless pivot mirror and whimsical art, this remodeled powder bathroom is a delightful retreat.

Contractor: JS Johnson & Associates Photography: Scott Amundson
Inspiration for a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with an alcove shower, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a console sink, white floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Photo of a traditional 3/4 bathroom in London with white tile, subway tile, green walls, a console sink, multi-coloured floor and an open shower.

Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in Surrey with a claw-foot tub, a double shower, gray tile, glass tile, beige walls, cement tiles, a console sink, multi-coloured floor and an open shower.

Design & Build Team: Anchor Builders, Photographer: Andrea Rugg Photography
Large traditional master bathroom in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, marble floors, engineered quartz benchtops, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, stone tile, grey walls and a console sink.

Design ideas for a traditional 3/4 bathroom in London with open cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, blue walls, a console sink and an open shower.

Second to your kitchen, the bathroom is the hardest-working room in your house. When outfitting this important space, you want pieces that have stood the test of time and every item in our Antiques & Vintage collection meets that standard. From charming period light fixtures, to unique mirrors, to restored bath hardware, here are a few special touches that will help bring a little history to your home.

This is an example of a large traditional master bathroom in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, subway tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a console sink and brown floor.

This vintage style bathroom was inspired by it's 1930's art deco roots. The goal was to recreate a space that felt like it was original. With lighting from Rejuvenation, tile from B&W tile and Kohler fixtures, this is a small bathroom that packs a design punch. Interior Designer- Marilynn Taylor Interiors, Contractor- Allison Allain, Plumb Crazy Contracting.

This shower room is for the older son of the household, and we went for a contemporary, 'New York' feel. The shower room has 2 large windows and is flooded with light. Photo by Simon Eldon

Traditional powder room in Charleston with a console sink, white tile, mosaic tile, grey walls and dark hardwood floors.

Thomas Dalhoff
This is an example of a small traditional powder room in Sydney with a console sink, multi-coloured walls and mosaic tile floors.

Here are a couple of examples of bathrooms at this project, which have a 'traditional' aesthetic. All tiling and panelling has been very carefully set-out so as to minimise cut joints. Built-in storage and niches have been introduced, where appropriate, to provide discreet storage and additional interest. Photographer: Nick Smith

Yankee Barn Homes - The use of bright whites and soft grays, combined with carrera marble accents, makes for one spectacular post and beam master bath. Note the coffered ceiling over the soak tub.

Photography: Barry Halkin
This is an example of a traditional bathroom in Philadelphia with a console sink.

Mike Kaskel
Small traditional powder room in Houston with a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood floors, a console sink and brown floor.

Donna Dotan Photography
Inspiration for a traditional powder room in New York with a console sink, a one-piece toilet, black walls and mosaic tile floors.