1940 bathroom

Back in the late 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, a family friend’s grandma, Verna Mae, compiled a scrapbook full of clippings of home decorating ideas she liked from magazines, ads, and catalogs. She collected hundreds of old images, everything from kitchen nooks, to bathrooms, to living room furniture, to baby nurseries. Sadly, about 5 years ago, her mid century home was taken over by emanate domain and bulldozed to make way for a hospital expansion. Her grandson told me how it... Read More Read…

Border tiles are the mosaic tiles that are used to accentuate bathroom décor. We've gathered a bunch of ideas showing how you can use all 4 types of them.

10 Decades of Color: The 1930s brought a tightening of wallets due to the 1929 market crash. Pinks, blues, greens, and yellows were used.

When we last heard from Kristen and Paul, the couple had a stash of Daltile Aqua Glow wall tiles stacked in their garage and were eagerly awaiting the day when they could be installed in their charming 1899 home’s main floor bathroom. Fast forward a year — and their bathroom is now complete. Kristen loves it so much she…

Why are 1930s-style bathrooms becoming popular again? A look at the typical design features of vintage bathrooms and five best design ideas.

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We transformed two 1940s bathrooms in this Delafield, WI cape cod home. The goal was to restore the historic beauty of these bathrooms.

Toilet and sink across from shower. Toilet legroom. Traditional small bathroom.

There are a few key things when it comes to decorating that would be signature to my style. Shiplap, wood floors, Cararra Marble, barn doors and subway tile. Of course vintage, chippy furniture and accessories as well. I seriously fantasize about my dream farmhouse in my head all the time and it is full of […]

Classic vintage style can transform a bathroom into a little jewel box. The height of this tile, coupled with the natural light, reflects and shines; the black and white tile accents give it fun apothecary appeal.