5 Vintage Bathroom Decor Ideas

Creating a vintage look for your home is a great way to marry a little bit of old with the new, and we know five ways that you can easily and inexpensively create a vintage look in your bathroom. Remember, just because the term is vintage, it can refer simply to a style, so your items don’t have to be vintage to look vintage.

Below are five ways we feel are easy to do in any bathroom and by anyone who has a little bit of creativity and a lot of DIY spirit. Let’s get started.

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What type of fixture you use in your bathroom can set the style if you like. Whether you are attempting a contemporary style, a nautical theme, or the vintage look we spoke about earlier, the lighting can make all the difference.

When it comes to the term “vintage,” we can argue that it’s relatively wide and can indeed mean anything that is considered old or “of age.” Since we are well into the 21st century, it’s safe to say that anything from the 20th century could be considered vintage. The question is, what kind of vintage are you looking to achieve?

If you want to have a 1970s look to your bathroom, try to find some lava lamps; if you prefer the mod look of the 1960s, a streamlined approach would be best. You may go super vintage and decide you want something mid-century, and look for gold fixtures that resemble a chandelier.

There are many options and resale shops where you can find all of these options.

Walls are an open slate for decorating, and you can go crazy with patterns and colors. Of course, it all goes back to the type of vintage look you are trying to achieve. Wallpaper is a fun way to add a design theme to a bathroom, especially when working with small spaces.

Some people prefer to paint as opposed to papering the walls, and this is a personal preference. But we are here to tell you if you have your heart set on a vintage look, wallpaper may be the way to go. You can find prints from the early 20th century online and get creative with the other areas of the room.

Wallpaper is a fun way to create many places for the eyes to go when there is time to kill. The color scheme in your favorite wallpaper can guide you toward your choices regarding the shower curtain, the bath mat, rug, and toilet seat cover.

One thing we do a great deal of in our bathroom is look in the mirror. Likely, some of us look in the mirror more than others, but it’s difficult to argue that you look in the mirror when you are in a bathroom, even someone else’s.

Most of us look at our reflections when we leave a bathroom, especially if we are at a party or a gathering of some sort. There’s nothing wrong with always wanting to look your best. But, because of this need to look good, it may be safe to say that the mirror is one of the most viewed objects in the bathroom.

Since this is the case, what mirror you put up will significantly impact the type of design you select for your bathroom. If you are renovating and have complete control over what kind of fixtures and furniture go into your bathroom, you can have a lot of fun with the mirror.

You want the mirror you choose to go with the vintage theme, which can be a great deal of fun. If you are a fan of the 1950s, you can find medicine cabinets that were in style at the time or, if you want to avoid the medicine cabinet, then hang a mirror that fits with your vintage decor.

When you hear the term furniture, you might think of sofas or tables, which are both items that can be found in some bathrooms. What furniture you put in your room depends on the size but, for the sake of design, the tub, sink, vanity, and toilet, all fall under the category of furniture.

Clawfoot tubs were popular during the 19th century, and people still love installing them in their today. There is something homey feeling about a clawfoot tub, and they are appealing to the person who prefers a bath over a shower.

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You can install a pedestal sink if you are looking to go with the traditional vintage look and install separate hot and cold faucets to make it authentic.

And what about actual furniture like tables, chairs, or a sofa? If you have room for these, then you have more opportunities to enhance your vintage design. You could put in a chaise lounge for an antique look or a bean bag chair for something a little more retro.

Those wallpapered walls are still going to look blank unless you hang something on them. This is a fun way to enhance that vintage look. You can get some fake impressionist pieces if you are looking to do a Renaissance bathroom. You could add some Warhol if you want a modern vintage piece.

Other ways you can give your bathroom a vintage look include the soap dish, towel racks, towels, and everything else you might use in your bathroom; odds are there’s a vintage version of it somewhere.

This is one of those situations where the internet is your best friend. You can’t find very few things in a Google search, and vintage bathroom decor is one of them.

You can create a vintage look in your bathroom using one, two, or all of these suggestions. The idea is to pick one age and stick with it. Don’t get something from the 20th century and mix it into a late 19th-century theme. It’s good to be consistent when creating a vintage design in any room.

Published in: Bathroom | Author: David