Vintage bathrooms are trendy for several reasons. Homeowners who buy older homes often want to replicate the charm of original features. Some people love the beauty and elegance of historic elements like ornate plumbing and pedestal sinks. Vintage-style tubs are often easier to fit into awkwardly designed spaces. Fortunately, it only takes a few well-chosen elements to create a bath with a feeling of yesteryear. The right tub, sink, tiles, paint, and faucets can instantly add historical elegance to modern bathrooms.
Pedestal and Console Sinks Add Vintage Style
Updating a bathroom sink is a fast way to alter the room's style. Modern homes often include bathroom cabinets with nondescript basins pre-installed. Sinks in older homes were typically standalone versions with decorative styling and little or no storage. As a result, simply replacing your current sink with a console or pedestal style gives the room a historic feeling. Pedestal sinks are mounted on a single, graceful column. Console styles have a unique, gracefully styled basin mounted on two spindly legs that curve gently. Suppliers offer both options in a range of styles that you can view in a bathroom remodeling showroom.
A Freestanding Tub Creates Old-World Elegance
Per remodeling specialist Bob Vila, adding a retro freestanding tub changes the entire tone of a bathroom. Suppliers offer replicas of elegant clawfoot and pedestal tubs that can be installed almost anywhere in a bathroom. The beautiful fixtures are sold in a range of styles and sizes. You can choose from acrylics or metal versions that often have decorative finishes. Many are sold as packages that include matching hardware. The graceful tubs and hardware give bathrooms an old-world look as soon as they are installed.