Comments on: A 50s bathroom with dusty-grey-lilac tile http://retrorenovation.com/2008/07/12/a-50s-bathroom-with-dusty-grey-lilac-tile/ Remodeling, decor and home improvement for old homes Thu, 24 May 2012 18:04:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kathleen http://retrorenovation.com/2008/07/12/a-50s-bathroom-with-dusty-grey-lilac-tile/comment-page-1/#comment-38351 Kathleen Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:06:53 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=3013#comment-38351 I have a similar tile color combo in the 1960 home I'm buying... the neutral gray set on the diagonal ... I love it! There's also an original vintage medicine cabinet under a round mirror that the owner has "temporarily" (temp 'cause there's some sort of adhesive on the glass holding it in place but it's hanging from a wire) installed over the sink. Good problems to have I'm thinking. I have a similar tile color combo in the 1960 home I’m buying… the neutral gray set on the diagonal … I love it! There’s also an original vintage medicine cabinet under a round mirror that the owner has “temporarily” (temp ’cause there’s some sort of adhesive on the glass holding it in place but it’s hanging from a wire) installed over the sink. Good problems to have I’m thinking.

]]> By: sablemable http://retrorenovation.com/2008/07/12/a-50s-bathroom-with-dusty-grey-lilac-tile/comment-page-1/#comment-35123 sablemable Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:37:03 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=3013#comment-35123 Love those colors, floor and walls! Love those colors, floor and walls!

]]> By: Jesika NYC http://retrorenovation.com/2008/07/12/a-50s-bathroom-with-dusty-grey-lilac-tile/comment-page-1/#comment-35118 Jesika NYC Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:45:41 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=3013#comment-35118 HI Neighbor, this may be a year too late but.... i think the tile color is great! since the black tiles act as a frame why not paint some sort of art piece on the walls. Id say something abstract and soft-modern similar to Jean Miotte or perhaps these latin american artists can be of inspiration http://www.latinartmuseum.com/fabio_dominguez.htm . if you dont know how to draw/paint, try looking up some art students at a local college (they could always use some cash) so for a few bucks you can have a masterpiece on your bathroom wall. Id chrome out the appliances (chrome double shower head, a nice glass dish bowl sink with chrome faucets, chrome lighting, add a venetian mirror & monogramed towels) you can get that stuff cheap on ebay. I imagine for less than $600 you can have an amazing retreat i can see how you would want to get rid of the floor tile but i agree, its a neutral and if you paint the walls a bright color you might want to keep those floor tiles as is. if you want to do something with them without killing yourself & your budget use tile paint and color it all a lavender grey or glossy black to frame the appliances & the wall art ;) I am renting an old apartment with pepto-pink wall tiles & white walls and Im not allowed to change anything so Ive worked around it by turning it into a Balinese retreat. pink is a color often used on that beautiful side of the world so i used the islands common color schemes and Im happy with the results :) i studied interior design & color for 2years & i hope Ive helped :) good luck! HI Neighbor,

this may be a year too late but….
i think the tile color is great! since the black tiles act as a frame why not paint some sort of art piece on the walls. Id say something abstract and soft-modern similar to Jean Miotte or perhaps these latin american artists can be of inspiration http://www.latinartmuseum.com/fabio_dominguez.htm .

if you dont know how to draw/paint, try looking up some art students at a local college (they could always use some cash) so for a few bucks you can have a masterpiece on your bathroom wall. Id chrome out the appliances (chrome double shower head, a nice glass dish bowl sink with chrome faucets, chrome lighting, add a venetian mirror & monogramed towels) you can get that stuff cheap on ebay. I imagine for less than $600 you can have an amazing retreat

i can see how you would want to get rid of the floor tile but i agree, its a neutral and if you paint the walls a bright color you might want to keep those floor tiles as is. if you want to do something with them without killing yourself & your budget use tile paint and color it all a lavender grey or glossy black to frame the appliances & the wall art ;)

I am renting an old apartment with pepto-pink wall tiles & white walls and Im not allowed to change anything so Ive worked around it by turning it into a Balinese retreat. pink is a color often used on that beautiful side of the world so i used the islands common color schemes and Im happy with the results :)

i studied interior design & color for 2years & i hope Ive helped :)

good luck!

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