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1959 Pink Bathroom

11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago

Just moving into a new house and can't afford renovations. The bathroom is in very good condition - thinking of refacing the vanity and painting. Need color ideas!! Also for shower curtain and decorations.

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  • 11 years ago

    Black or gray shower curtain.

    Kate Hamilton thanked happyleg
  • 11 years ago

    Although yours looks a little more tawny in the pic. I had pink combos in my old fl house. I found the following 2 things really helped, Behr Cottage White and drk green as in a foliage color. i know there are many whites out there and many look like this color but unless you are guaranteed I would not get it. It definitely tones down pink. You understand that what you are doing is broadening the color palette so can branch off in a preferred direction.

    so when i had my bathrooms, I used border for the two tone pink which is closest to yours. The border was Magnolia blossoms and then i painted the walls in the cottage white. there was the barest hint of this darker pink and it worked perfectly the walls looked creamy white, but the effect was wonderful. I did all the towels and accessories in dark green which was the border and leaves of the border. I will see if i have a shower curtain which will help. But do try a tester of cottage white, you might want to paint a thin border of green. I know I have a couple mosaics that would work, not sure if you want them.

    This is could give you a very upgraded looking bath, i think i would go with cream, beige or metal hooks though. you can then accessorize with cream, green, and probably yellow or gray.

    Primavera Shower Curtain · More Info
    if your bath is fairly small this can be overpowering, i recommend everything be light if you use this.
    Creme Brule Shower Curtain · More Info
    This is zany and cute, but you it is I believe fairly see through, keeping things light and you have a myriad of bright colors to use.
    The Cheerful Frog Shower Curtain · More Info
    Have fun, let us see how it turns out.

    Kate Hamilton thanked havingfun
  • 11 years ago

    Consider painting the vanity and mirror in a piano black add a black floor mat and select a shower curtain like the following.



    You even even get a black toilet seat.


  • 11 years ago

    I like the pink and black if your fixtures are truly pink and not coral as the picture seems to show. i would be tempted to paint walls black as well


  • 11 years ago

    My parents still have their pink bathroom. So many great options. There is a whole site devoted to this topic. Savethepinkbathrooms.com

  • 11 years ago

    I have just now finished revamping a similarly pink bathroom in NYC. Definitely go with black and polished chrome (the colors and materials you already have). Get new chrome faucets and invest in a new slab for your countertop. That will be the main story. Think dramatic. Black granite with silver speckles. Google a kitchen recycling store near you - they may have one. I found an Art Deco-inspired wallpaper with pinks and blacks on Pinterest. It's only 60USD per roll. Go silver/black with the shower curtain. You will end up with a dramatic conversation-piece bathroom. The only thing I suggest you don't do black is the toilet seat. It gives off a public toilet or train toilet seat. Pick a hue matching the actual toilet, and the whole thing will disappear. Something like this for example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/291553782931?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

    Also on ebay you can find many period sconces to add to the wall and enhance your period theme. I got mine for 60USD.

    Good luck and do keep in touch!

  • 11 years ago

    It's hard to tell from your pic if the tiles are pink/coral ..


    paint the walls teal (opposite on the color wheel); paint the cabs white and add a teal/coral shower curtain:

  • 11 years ago

    It seems you can paint tiles but I'm not too keen so here is a website that might help: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-tone-down-or-play-up-pink-vintage-bathroom-tile-206166

  • 11 years ago
    Embrace the pink but make it clean by either painting the grout super white or cleaning it pristinely. Make sure your towels are new white. Don't allow any dingy white or stains. I wouldn't do any accent color beyond white. Buy very modern accessories (tissue box, waste paper basket) in lucite or white. Also, the lighting should be modern too so your choices look intentionally irreverent and cool. You also can get new drawer pulls in a brass/gold color but make sure their design is modern clean too. Post pics when you are done!
    Kate Hamilton thanked User
  • 11 years ago

    It's an apartment.

  • 11 years ago

    ah, but op says new house?

  • 11 years ago

    i would totally go all out Pink Lady Frenchie for this!!! (you know...from Grease!)


  • 11 years ago

    A Paris thyme.

  • 11 years ago

    so kate? Is it the black?, the white? Gray? try to veer away from the pink? or whole heartedly embrace it?

  • 11 years ago

    I think I'm going with white and green accents!

  • 11 years ago

    i dig you,do try that cottage white though, show us when you are done.oh and have fun!

  • 11 years ago

    It's cute but a little dark. Personally I would use white paint and curtains, replace the mirror. Later maybe you could install shower doors on the tub.

  • 11 years ago

    Pics when done!