Michael, conscientious savior of his “functionally perfect” pink bathroom
Lots of pledges over on Save The Pink Bathrooms lately. I’ve been following up with some, and getting photos to go with. Here’s Michael, who said in his pledge:
My little ranch-style house was built in 1958. I bought it in 1998 and the main bathroom was PINK. For 11 years I debated about whether to get rid of the pink. Well, it will be saved partly due to procrastination but also because it is in perfect condition. The grout and tile (except floor) look like they were installed yesterday. I cannot, in good conscience, demolish something that is functionally perfect.
I’m always curious to know how folks find the Save The Pink Bathrooms site (and this one, too). Michael told me, “A friend came over for Christmas and saw my pink bathroom. She is a fan of them and forwarded your site to me via Facebook.” Cool. 
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OMG! That is one beautiful pink bathroom, Michael!
What a great pink bathroom, Michael. So happy you waited before demolishing it. I’m quite jealous of all your perfect, pink tile!
Michael, that is one very good friend who introduced you to Retro Renovation! Welcome! Your bathroom is beautiful…love that pink!
I am so jealous too! That bathroom is really cool. I have a 1958 ranch also but my tile is all white. Rare for 1958 I guess. But I have pink curtains and shower curtain to get the retro feel. Glad you kept it.
Its wonderful… I wish my dad had saved his. He redid his is…sigh…white.
Michael, that is a great bathroom, and I think it speaks volumes of you personally and your self confidence level! Too many men (and a lot of women too) would have just immediately ripped out all that great tile work, whether they had a design plan to replace it with or not. Real men love pink! Congrats on procrastinating long enough to recognize the true value in your pink bathroom. Enjoy
So delighted you’re keeping the pink bathroom. It’s lovely and so full of potential. There are many great posts on this site about how to tone down the pink. For example, taupe or grey are great accent colors (instead of white) that bring sophistication and elegance to the pink. Add tailored accessories, plush, rich towels and good lighting, too. You’ll have a handsome bathroom that is gorgeous and enviable instead of just pink.