nkovatis, just wanted to say thanks for asking this. We're dealing with the same issue in the master bath in our new home.

Whoa. That is one seriously dated shower. Wait a few more years, and it'll be a showpiece.

Not sure if it'll work, but put a little Rub n'Buff on a hidden piece of brassy chrome to reduce the shine. Or you could search for some cool psychedelic towels from the 1970's to jazz it up a bit. Bright colors would ramp it up a bit for little money.

I agree this bath is almost courreges 60s era. make it so. I think there are some rounded rectangle plastic framed mirrors on sale in places like target or ikea. Bring them in. Find some more funky towels and 1960s features and run with it. Brass is coming back.

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I have a jetted tub that had brass on them I sanded them and primed with auto primer then a brown metallic paint. The other fixtures in the bathroom were changed to oil rubbed bronze. This was 3 years ago and I have not had any issues with the paint peeling off. I have also use this on next exterior door hardware and it has lasted 3 years and counting.

You could get a nickel look with silver auto paint.

John, did you use auto paint or Krylon?

I really think brass is coming back for bathrooms - though I can't say the same about the peach tub... If the tub material allows, could you resurface it in white, and paint the walls navy? The peach may even look better with navy walls...

Actually, brass and gold tones are hot this year, and much more in than chrome and nickel finishes. So if you do nothing you are going to be completely in style this year! Seriously, I would not do anything with it until you decide to do a complete remodel on the bath. Hope this helps!

If brass comes back just like in fashion it won't be the same. I have seen antique brass on new fixtures but it looks totally different than the brass of the 70's. You will never fool anyone into believing it is an updated bathroom. This is what the new stuff looks like.