I think you'll find the book Bungalow Bathrooms to be a useful resource.

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If you plan to keep the pedestal sink, you may want some kind of cabinet besides your medicine cabinet. We had a gorgeous pedestal sink in our pre-war bathroom, but soon realized that there was nowhere to store additional toilet paper! Our 24" vanity may not be true to the era, but the storage sure comes in handy. But keep the flushometer toilet -- they're the best!

Thanks a lot Jupidupi. We are keeping the flushometer - why are they the best?

They are powerful and efficient. If, for instance, someone is so full of you-know-what that they need to flush a regular toilet "ten times," one good flush of a flushometer will take care of it. You can just hold the handle longer if you need extra flushing power. Plus, they take up less room in a small bathroom. The only downside is that there is no tank to use as an emergency source of water.

Thanks!

Salvaging the beauty of this tiny bath space is proof that designing without being too trendy will continue to look good as styles change. Not much to improve as this is a great look. Brass or black sconces would update and not sure if you are sticking with the pedestal sink console, but brass legs or lucite would dress it up. Love your bath. Good Luck.

Thanks a lot, Jodie. I am glad you like it. We also do but some feel we should just redo it completely. I am struggling with the mirror - I like the idea of a mirror across the sink and toilet - it makes the bathroom bigger - but I am afraid it would look out of character, no? Thanks again.

I love that people want to restore spaces but IMO both kitchens and bathrooms are not in sync with the 21st century and are much better now than then. More efficient and easier to use, better water saving and also more fitted to how we use both spaces.

Mirror the entire wall. I would mirror the sink wall instead of a medicine mirror cabinet.

Thank you Patricia, I see your point, too. Thank you Jodie, so only a mirror and not cabinet. But is need also cabinet space - so perhaps but a recessed cabinet in the wall opposite the sink?

The cornerstone of where toilet is could be a mirrored wall and continue to ceiling and stop where the tub tile begins. As far as cabinet, do you need storage space? Aesthetically this would look great, however functionality of your bath might need to be addressed before doing renovations.

Greetings from a fellow NY'er!

Can you please post a diagram with measurements and current electrical?

Greetings Janie, attached is a sketch. What exactly do you need re electrical? Thank you.

Hello everyone, we had to postpone our renovation of this prewar apt due to COVID and are going to resume it again. As mentioned below, we want to restore more than renovate and keep the prewar character in the apt.

Re the bathroom, since many of the tiles are not matching (about 90) we have decided to redo the bathroom. We are sad but the GC does not see a way to make it work. Given that the tub set up - with the space between the wall and tub - is so odd and does not allow for a straight curtain (when I shower I fight with the curtain) we will replace the tub, too. My husband is sad but we want to have a functional bathroom. We are aiming to have a same layout. I am struggling with the style. Should we go more traditional and classic (we like subway tiles, simple white and simplicity but also marble - our lobby is a beautiful marbled lobby) but I also love a totally sleek, modern European - simple and clean look which should be timeless - perhaps slate floor or the beautiful Ashbury stone from MA. FYI: We are also renovating the kitchen - a white simple IKEA kitchen (still debating whether to go all the way to the ceiling or not - as it creates a problem with the ceiling molding) .

I know that the kitchen and bathroom should be more or less is the same style.

If I had a lot of money I would go with a VIPP kitchen and bathroom - but it is totally out of our league.

We also have a powder room which we want to make into a wet room with a shower - my husband and I are both retired and we want a back up shower to make sure we can age in place here.

I am thinking of Duravit and Grohe products.

Sorry for this long note but I find it soo difficult. I was working with a designer but she is currently sick and we have to make some decisions soon.
Many thanks!

For aging in place, my fundamentals are a non-slip textured porcelain floor tile in the shower, a low-step entry and a grab bar securely mounted into the wall stud behind the wall tile of the shower. I use the same textured floor tile throughout the bathroom. If you want a tub, a suction-cup tub mat is essential. We live in California and don’t have a tub in the master bath because a quick-but-thorough shower uses less water than a bath and the water stays warm.

Thank you very much! We love baths so we will install one and hopefully get a shower in the wet room.

Hello all, an update. We are about to decide on the subway tiles for the master and half bath/wet room. We are debating between the basic 3x6 ultra white subway tiles for the master bathroom and a 4x12 for the half bath/wet room (we time 7 feet up) or the white tiles that look more homemade and are 2.5 x 9. We have used these in our weekend home and like them a lot as they have a nice reflection and are a bit more interesting than the tradional ones. We will have 2” hexagon Carrara marble in the master bathroom. And if we can we may go with a marble slab surround on the tub (see attached idea. We are concerned that the 2.5 x 9 tiles may not stand the test of time as well as and go with the classic look and feel of the prepar apt. I also attach a photo (with the window) that shows how our bathroom is layer out. I would appreciate any thoughts anyone may have so I can stop agonizing… Thank you very much!!