Hi Christine,

Since you already have a white sink and toilet the only other accessories are the wall soap dish and toilet paper holder. Personally that pink/beige color is ghastly so maybe turning the necessary decor to the desired tones early.. will give incentive to finish the bathroom. If you take rubiks idea 3 x3 tile patterns and substitute the beige with 1) light grey AND 2) medium "blue slate"(tone) (2") tiles as neutrals Ithink that would look alot better infront of that nice view in window. ( or just random neutrals here shown throughout the room ) with a upscale shower curtain)

Honestly, it is already 60 years old and probably time for a refresh. It will be very hard to find matching color tiles for the patching. Is it in the budget?

Honestly, it is already 60 years old and probably time for a refresh. It will be very hard to find matching color tiles for the patching. Is it in the budget?

Honestly, it is already 60 years old and probably time for a refresh. It will be very hard to find matching color tiles for the patching. Is it in the budget?

I'm struggling to figure out what you mean with the faucet. Do you mean that there is a tub faucet near the floor? If yes, why relocate it-is there not a shower head above? If there's already a shower head, then you don't need a faucet at tub height. Just remove the unnecessary plumbing fittings and replace the tile with the closest size and color you can find. Once you install a shower curtain, no one will be the wiser. Then save money for a total renovation. Also be very careful when breaking up any tile in a bathroom--you could open up a can of worms and cause cracks that will leak water into adjoining spaces.

The least expensive fix is to just retile the faucet wall. But I’m suspicious that once there is removal of one wall, the whole bathtub area will need to be redone. If the rest of the room is in great shape and you like it, try the one wall removal but buy enough tile to do the whole thing. White or ivory might be your only choice.
If a full bathroom remodel is in your future, consider saving for that and leave it alone for now.

You can remove some tile from behind the sink and use that as you need it. Then replace that tile with whatever you can find,

IMO the minute you start removing tiles the walterproofing becomes an issue . You need to bite the bullet and remove and redo the waterproofing and the tile . What was the plan when you strted to do this ? IMO a modernized bathoom and kitchen are always a plus since those are the big ticket items they are also the best done if you ever plan to sell . I also think unless your whole house is vintage that bathroom does not work. So maybe post some pics of the rest of your home .

Agree with Patricia. My tile guy told me if one hole is added or one tile removed it's a complete redo down to the shower pan.

At most I would change out the shower door. Vintage tiles are probably Daltile. And…they might well still make them. Check out RetroRenovation website. Your tile job looks perfect. I would think that a faucet patch could be done with care. Some showers had floor faucets installed so people could wash their feet in the shower, or even bathe pets. It looks like your sink and toilet are new and have a modern vibe. I like the juxtaposition of new and retro! Simple white tiles, white walls. Cool black and white art. A new clear glass shower door…. DONE!

If just want refreshment for now. Leave faucet alone till a gut. New clear, frameless, glass shower doors with a towel bar. Paint the walls with a complementary color ( cream or white to lighten bath if can’t decide) other than the one now. Replace over vanity lighting. Take down large plain dated mirror and replace with a nice framed mirror over vanity only. Pretty towels. Done.

1. Some of those old tiles are so well attached, esp. in the shower, that you cannot remove ONE tile, the surrounding ones crack, break, or otherwise fail.

2. A tub faucet down low can be handy - I added one to a shower once.

3. Ditto the warnings about once you breach the wall.

4. Consider painting the tiles until a total re-do; with proper preparation, it should turn out ok.

5. Am I the only one who still likes plate mirrors? You could stencil frosting on the excess

I was just trying to do a refresh for now. I have spent a lot of money remodeling kitchen and pool. I wanted to give my wallet a little break and just clean it up a little. I have already taken down the shower doors and junky medicine cabinet. I may just do as Husterd says for now. The only probably I see with taking down the mirror is that the light outlet is centered over the whole area

a fresh coat of white paint would freshen/brighten up everything.

Change out the light fixture and save your $ while you collect ideas for your dream bathroom.

Leave the faucet as is...don't attempt to redo it just because it's odd, you'll wind up with a leak.

https://retrorenovation.com/2013/07/26/vintage-wallpaper-bathroom-4/

I would heed the warnings about doing “just a little” based on what other people are saying about older bathrooms.

I love the tile! New glass doors and fresh paint will improve it a lot. Just leave the faucet where it is.

Update: Thank you to all who gave me ideas for an update. We removed the disgusting medicine cabinet, doors and mirror. We will still need to replace faucet but not relocate it. Very cheap redo for now but I surprisingly like it. At least it feels much cleaner and has some character. My other bath is completely updated and we used it while this one was getting a paint job. I found it boring and really enjoyed coming back to this one. We also took screen out of window and enjoy the trees while showering

It looks great. At amazing how the “older” bathroom feels more cozy. It’s a keeper.

Well done. Crisp, light filled, updated and as you say feels so clean. Pictures a nice touch.

Love it! Bravo for saving the tile. Those niches and towel bars are WONDERFUL!

Very nice indeed.

Looks good! Refreshed!