How to Decorate 1960s Pink-Tiled Bathroom

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While many people would opt to remodel a pink-tiled bathroom from the 1960s, keeping this feature, if it's in good condition, adds a retro feel to your home that gives it character. Decorating the bathroom may require some trips to a consignment or vintage shop to find appropriate accessories but embracing the challenge is worth it for those who pride themselves on distinctive style.

Things You'll Need

• Paint or wallpaper
• Curtains
• Rug, bathmat and toilet seat cover
• 1960s accessories

Instructions

1. Create a bathroom environment where everything matches. Over the years, it's possible that some of the original items have been removed or replaced. Aim to bring the 1960s style back completely. Add a pink toilet and pink sink to go with the tile. Find a vintage vanity to install if necessary or paint the existing one to match the bathroom.

2. Paint the bathroom walls in a lighter hue of pink than the tile for contrast or paint the walls another bold color that was popular in the decade like olive green or pale yellow. Add patterned wallpaper suitable for bathroom use as an alternative. Hang dark wood paneling on the wall for a true retro feel.

3. Add fabric accessories. Hang sheer curtains or curtains with ball fringes to stick with the 1960s theme. Choose a color like pale pink or opt for something darker like a colonial blue or for bold patterns with simple shapes like circles or gingham. Use towels that match either your paint or tile colors. Place a shag area rug, bathmat and toilet seat cover in the proper areas.

4. Accessorize with decorations popular in the era. Hang shelves with scalloped edges and place items like glass vases and plants like hanging ivy or ferns. Find old packaging for bath products of the era to place on the shelves if possible. Use soap dishes, cotton ball dispensers, toothbrush holders with colored glass and rounded shapes as was common in the 1960s. Hang pictures from the wall such as floral paintings in gold frames for a classic look or artwork with abstract shapes for a "modern" 1960s feel.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want to break up the monochromatic feel, use white or silver to accent the room.

References

• Mid Century Home Style: 1960s Bathrooms
• Mid Century Living: Bathrooms