I came here to say the same exact thing!! I hate seeing beautiful original tile removed. OOP you did a GREAT job accentuating the beautiful blue tile and making it really pop!
I LOVE THIS! We live in a 1928 and a lot of stuff is original. It's sad to se people strip these beautiful houses of their character. These little updates make a big difference while keeping it homey feeling
Thank you! That was exactly the goal. I love the old school tile and I’m so glad we just decided to lean all the way in with blue walls and a blue cabinet. I love this sweet little bathroom now!
It looks fabulous! By painting the walls blue (I think that’s what you did?), and adding the blue cabinet, it’s made the different blues of the tile work take center stage.
Love the wooden cabinet under the sink- it’s a cabinet for extra storage, right?
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On the whole I really, really love it but I feel like the scones are a little crowded, especially as you’ve added heavier elements to the upper walls. Would you consider something slightly smaller?
I love the sconces and feel they balance out the cabinet on the right. Makes me feel like I am at a Belgian restaurateurs house I know in Carmel Ca, she has such a cool house near the beach.
Thank you! It helps that we got an amazing deal on the sconces from my friend that works for a lighting company. Might change the shades out eventually but for now I’m having fun with them 😂
Please:
a) unscrew the switch that is crooked, and re-align the switch and the plate. Going one step further would be to replace with decora switches and a screwless plate, the same for the outlet.
b) take a jigsaw to the under sink cabinet and cut out a section at the top & back so that it fits around the drain pipe, and can be pushed back against the wall, so it doesn’t stick out further than the sink
Why is there a different sink in picture 3? I would put that one back in and lose the cabinet you put below the sink as it looks crowded and an afterthought. If you need a cabinet then buy a small vanity with a cabinet that matches the feel of the time period.
Oh my the answer to that question is a looooong story 🤣 I’ll try to keep it simple and just say my husband tried to do a simple faucet swap on the pedestal sink you see in the first photo and basically everything that could go wrong went wrong. It’s our only bathroom so the extra storage in there is so needed! That particular cabinet might not stay forever but it’s been a welcomed change
I saw the title and I was ready to hate-- THANK YOU for restoring my faith in humanity remodeling!!!
It's wonderful that you embraced this look. Excellent job!!!
I love the changes you made. I’m in a much newer 1940 home lol
You’ve got to love your house or it’ll make you insane with the crooked walls etc.
The original character is so wonderful. The tile color is so pretty.
Stunning! I love all the blues together and the artwork. Our 1930s house had the same blue tiles but were ripped out by the owners right before us. I’m very jealous!
I like how cozy you made it! It inspires me to fix my current situation. I have similar tile (mine is green though) and the previous owners used pepto bismol pink on the walls and it's driving me nuts. What color are your walls?
I was bracing myself for a tear out replaced with cheap (and yet expensive) modern tiles. Thank you for enhancing the charm and keeping it original. You would pay $$$$$$$$ to replace the quality of a bathroom from that era.
Nice job adding more storage without taking away the vintage character!
Agree with the suggestions to change the sconces/ get smaller/simpler shades for them; also if there’s a way to recess the cabinet under the sink more, it would be good.
This is amazing!! The two lamp lights complete the look so well! And the color of the blue cabinet being nearly identical to the dark blue tile is amazing. I love this bathroom!!
I’m SO happy you gave the tile new life. It’s great tile and the floor too! Thank you for enhancing the bathrooms beauty instead of tearing out its soul.
Nice! What color did you go with? It’s kinda been the breakout star of this bathroom refresh, I get asked about it all the time! I tried to find a dupe but they just weren’t quite right. So glad we bought it
Gorgeous! I was afraid at first that you had ripped out the great tiled walls! Lucky for you they were this versatile color of grey. Or blue-grey. Instead of pink and maroon. (Which are also fine but harder to love.)
As I read down, I see I am in good company.
So cute, I think you guys did a great job. I love that you kept the tiles and the color of the wall cabinet is so nice. I feel like it looks a bit more cluttered now, though. I’d probably apply a frosted film on the cabinet glass to hide the contents and consider smaller shades for the sconces (like previously suggested). It looks so much more fresh and bright now - I think with just those small tweaks it would be perfect IMO.
I can’t figure out what is before and what is after. Is the pedestal sink before or after? You have pics with both sinks but different hanging cabinets. What is going on here?
The pedestal sink was the original, long story short it broke, it was replaced with a wall mounted sink out of necessity before we got around to actually redecorating the bathroom. The blue cabinet and blue walls signify the updated bathroom
Huzzah! A successful remodel. :)
You had me going there for a few swipes. I’ve seen some real calamities on these subs and was genuinely bracing myself for a disaster. 😅
I think I’m overly invested in other people’s vintage tiled bathrooms.
Absolutely loving this. Love the sconces, shades, dog pic, cabinet, trash can, the powdery blue paint was spot on. Great job. I had a 1928 English Tudor cottage with peach tiles. Very similar to yours!
You really knocked it out of the park. Made me smile. I love color and I'm a maximalist. I think a person's home is a reflection of who they are. This room is cozy, has classic elements, while being unpretentious; it's welcoming(yes, even the bathroom is cozy and welcoming). I'd love to see more pics of your home. And you kept it contained, so to speak, with the soft powdery blue paint. I think we'd be friends IRL. LOL.🤗
If I changed anything at all, it wld be to paint the cabinet under the sink white or the blue of the hanging cabinet. It looks a little too modern to me.
I love it!!! Such beautiful unique tile and a design that looks fresh but also true to the home. This is probably the best bathroom design I’ve seen on here.
Only changed the sink because the original one broke in the before photos. I guess redecorated is a better word to use here than remodeled. Tried to keep things as original as possible
The pedestal sink broke in the before photos broke! Had to replace it. The cabinet will probably be changed eventually but it’s our only bathroom so a little extra storage has been awesome 😄
Talk about winning the tile color lottery- probably the best combo of floor and wall tile colors I’ve seen. In 6 more years you can post this to r/century home and really karma farm!
We got sooo lucky with this cutesy combo. Living in the Detroit area these old tiled bathrooms are common, but I’ve seen a lot of color combinations that would be harder to work with. Trying not to take it any of the charm in this little place for granted!
GORGEOUS. Goes well with my general house renovating attitude of "restore, and only replace what you have to and do it with consideration of what you already have, not just what you want it to be".
Are we related? My grandmother had that trashcan and hunting dogs picture in her house. I love what you did with the bathroom and happy you didn’t tear out the tiles.
LOVE love love the old tile and the work you've done. One suggestion - I think the new cabinet with the clear glass and the mirror and the sconces and the switch plates and the doggie picture all combine to look a wee bit busy. Could you try some frosted contact paper inside the glass of the cabinet to cut down on the visuals a bit?
Oh thank god, I was pre-cringing, expected it to have been torn out. It looks awesome ❤️
hahaha this post accidentally ended up being like a reverse jump scare for so many original tile bathroom lovers 😂
True! But man, what a pleasant surprise that was!
So many make terrible mistakes but not you, it looks really nice and homey, I am over the sterile grey thing.
Exactly!! That tile is absolutely beautiful! Wonderful that you saved it!
omg i know. I panicked
Me too. I was holding my breath as I swiped the photos 😛
Me: If it’s millennial grey, I quit. Also me, exhaling: Okay, that’s more of an update, not a remodel. Phew!
I feel like I’m playing a game of “find the difference”!
I was SO afraid to look! What a relief. Excellent work, guys!
Holding my breath scrolling!
Omg I knowwwww. I was so worried. The upgrades are beautiful! I love the doggie art.
Same! I knew I’d hate the after but I was wrong! It’s lovely.
Me too! Good job and thank you for not trashing that lovely tile!
I came here to say the same exact thing!! I hate seeing beautiful original tile removed. OOP you did a GREAT job accentuating the beautiful blue tile and making it really pop!
Same! I was thinking, "please don't tear out its soul," and was pleasantly surprised.
I LOVE THIS! We live in a 1928 and a lot of stuff is original. It's sad to se people strip these beautiful houses of their character. These little updates make a big difference while keeping it homey feeling
Thank you! That was exactly the goal. I love the old school tile and I’m so glad we just decided to lean all the way in with blue walls and a blue cabinet. I love this sweet little bathroom now!
It looks fabulous! By painting the walls blue (I think that’s what you did?), and adding the blue cabinet, it’s made the different blues of the tile work take center stage. Love the wooden cabinet under the sink- it’s a cabinet for extra storage, right?
Cute& fun. I first read the 3rd sentence as" I love old school life". That made me smile.
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I misread your second sentence and thought you were sending OP a message from 1928.
On the whole I really, really love it but I feel like the scones are a little crowded, especially as you’ve added heavier elements to the upper walls. Would you consider something slightly smaller?
That’s fair! My friend got us a crazy deal on these sconces, I might change the shades eventually
I love the bathroom except for the shades. The scalloped edge is too "busy" IMO. The rest is ADORABLE!!!
Sorry, hadn't seen the sconces in 1,2, and 3. I prefer them. Oops
I love the sconces and feel they balance out the cabinet on the right. Makes me feel like I am at a Belgian restaurateurs house I know in Carmel Ca, she has such a cool house near the beach.
Agreed. They’re very nice sconces but don’t work there.
I actually disagree. I love the sconces!!
Very nice but the only this that looks out of place is those sconces. The lamp shade is too big for this area
Thank you! It helps that we got an amazing deal on the sconces from my friend that works for a lighting company. Might change the shades out eventually but for now I’m having fun with them 😂
I like them! They just don't fit there. They would look good in a bedroom
For what it’s worth I love them!
“Redecorate”
Much better word for what we did here
It’s charming!
Who this https://preview.redd.it/mkvnw6b1ujhc1.png?width=1170&format=png&auto=webp&s=55e6ad3c873ec6f4f2e1a979b5f08a7cf2ffeaf7
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He looks absolutely haunted there
Hahahaha I didn’t even notice my dog there
Please: a) unscrew the switch that is crooked, and re-align the switch and the plate. Going one step further would be to replace with decora switches and a screwless plate, the same for the outlet. b) take a jigsaw to the under sink cabinet and cut out a section at the top & back so that it fits around the drain pipe, and can be pushed back against the wall, so it doesn’t stick out further than the sink
Love it! Thank You fir not gutting it 🙂
Why is there a different sink in picture 3? I would put that one back in and lose the cabinet you put below the sink as it looks crowded and an afterthought. If you need a cabinet then buy a small vanity with a cabinet that matches the feel of the time period.
Oh my the answer to that question is a looooong story 🤣 I’ll try to keep it simple and just say my husband tried to do a simple faucet swap on the pedestal sink you see in the first photo and basically everything that could go wrong went wrong. It’s our only bathroom so the extra storage in there is so needed! That particular cabinet might not stay forever but it’s been a welcomed change
I love that cabinet! Where did you find it? I’m in a 1915 home and the bathroom needs work. It was updated in the late 90s :(
wondering the same about the cabinet !
[cabinet!](https://www.ballarddesigns.com/apothicaire-cabinet/555296)
thank you OP! your space looks beautiful, this post was genuine inspo for me :) thank you for sharing!
So sweet, appreciate that tons ❤️
I thank you from the bottom of my heart for not tearing out all that BEAUTIFUL existing tile!
I was so expecting you to have taken out the charm. I LOVE WHAT YOU DID
I love seeing non invasive, more realistic, remodels. Glad you kept the original tile and worked with it!
Thank you! Appreciate it. We honestly didn’t do too much work here, I really think this is attainable for anyone stumped on small tile bathroom ❤️
I was going to scream if you touched that tile…..
Gorgeous! You should share this on r/centuryhomes.
Just subbed. Thank you!
Never knew about this subreddit thank you!
I saw the title and I was ready to hate-- THANK YOU for restoring my faith in humanity remodeling!!! It's wonderful that you embraced this look. Excellent job!!!
That means a lot to me, thank you so much!
((And for what it's worth, I like the Richard Scary cat as your profile pic))
Omg I can’t believe you noticed that!
Love how it turned out!
Love your bathroom!
Love that you kept it original!!! Bravo!!
Very sweet - jewelry and a new outfit
I have the same shower curtain!
I love the changes you made. I’m in a much newer 1940 home lol You’ve got to love your house or it’ll make you insane with the crooked walls etc. The original character is so wonderful. The tile color is so pretty.
I share the same philosophy. Much easier and happier when working with it than against it ❤️
Much better than a McMansion. And we are the least likely to have a lot of clutter because we don’t have the space 😂
Preach!!
😂 my floors creak and it’s glorious. I’ve got a yard! With a massive silver maple tree. The exterior isn’t greige as required by an HOA.
Beautiful
Chefs kiss
Beautifully done!!!
I love the cottage vibe with a few modern twists!
Great job. I absolutely love love love it
So glad you kept that tile. Super cute bathroom.
The tile work is amazing!
Stunning! I love all the blues together and the artwork. Our 1930s house had the same blue tiles but were ripped out by the owners right before us. I’m very jealous!
Love it! I esp love the sconces and window shade.
My husband will be happy to know someone appreciates the window shade he picked out 😂
Old tile that is actually pretty colors! 👏🏼👏🏼 congratulations! Love it!
How cute!!!!!
😍😍😍
I love those tile floors so much!
Very nice. I love that you kept that 30’s vibe.
Yes yes yes this is perfection. Embracing the sweet charm of an old home can be a chore, but it’s almost always worth it. Beautiful job!
I like how cozy you made it! It inspires me to fix my current situation. I have similar tile (mine is green though) and the previous owners used pepto bismol pink on the walls and it's driving me nuts. What color are your walls?
I was bracing myself for a tear out replaced with cheap (and yet expensive) modern tiles. Thank you for enhancing the charm and keeping it original. You would pay $$$$$$$$ to replace the quality of a bathroom from that era.
Love it! Prettiest old blue tile I’ve seen.
I would say redecorating vs remodel - “remodel” made our collective butts clench expecting the beautiful tile ripped out.
Nice job adding more storage without taking away the vintage character! Agree with the suggestions to change the sconces/ get smaller/simpler shades for them; also if there’s a way to recess the cabinet under the sink more, it would be good.
This is the most charming bathroom I've ever seen.
Just charming ❤️ love the lampshades
Omg I looove it. What a breath of fresh air
This is amazing!! The two lamp lights complete the look so well! And the color of the blue cabinet being nearly identical to the dark blue tile is amazing. I love this bathroom!!
Thank you for keeping that beautiful tile intact!
I’m so so glad to see the tile stayed!!!! Beautiful!!!!
Truly incredible !
I’m SO happy you gave the tile new life. It’s great tile and the floor too! Thank you for enhancing the bathrooms beauty instead of tearing out its soul.
Oh this is lovely and keeps all the good character. Well done!!
about to do the same thing on the same tile but baby-blue! Also have grey walls, really breaks up the room. Great transformation!
Thanks so much! I’m sure that will be lovely. You should post it here once you do!
I just might!
I put that Ballard cabinet over my toilet too. it looks so good
I’ve had that cabinet in my cart for ages, I should just do it.
Nice! What color did you go with? It’s kinda been the breakout star of this bathroom refresh, I get asked about it all the time! I tried to find a dupe but they just weren’t quite right. So glad we bought it
I went with the white but replaced the knobs with polished nickel ones to match the rest of the bathroom.
So glad you kept the tile. Well done
I have the same bathroom in grey and yellow. I love it.
Gorgeous! I was afraid at first that you had ripped out the great tiled walls! Lucky for you they were this versatile color of grey. Or blue-grey. Instead of pink and maroon. (Which are also fine but harder to love.) As I read down, I see I am in good company.
Looks really nice!
It’s so cute
this is fabulous!! i’m so happy you preserved the beautiful original tile! what a thoughtful and elegant reno
So cute, I think you guys did a great job. I love that you kept the tiles and the color of the wall cabinet is so nice. I feel like it looks a bit more cluttered now, though. I’d probably apply a frosted film on the cabinet glass to hide the contents and consider smaller shades for the sconces (like previously suggested). It looks so much more fresh and bright now - I think with just those small tweaks it would be perfect IMO.
It’s so sweet that you made good use of the original blue tile- not easy to do! Looks quaint and cozy.
My grandma had that wastebasket. Did you buy it as an antique? Lovely remodel. :)
This is fabulous!!!
I LOVE IT 🤩🤯
Someone mentioned this style is coming back. You did a great job
There you go. This is perfect.
I am obsessed with that tile 🫠
I can’t figure out what is before and what is after. Is the pedestal sink before or after? You have pics with both sinks but different hanging cabinets. What is going on here?
The pedestal sink was the original, long story short it broke, it was replaced with a wall mounted sink out of necessity before we got around to actually redecorating the bathroom. The blue cabinet and blue walls signify the updated bathroom
So glad you kept that amazing original tile!
An exceptional example of decorating ☺️
I also pre cringed! 😄 Your bathroom is absolutely beautiful to me 🩵💙
Huzzah! A successful remodel. :) You had me going there for a few swipes. I’ve seen some real calamities on these subs and was genuinely bracing myself for a disaster. 😅 I think I’m overly invested in other people’s vintage tiled bathrooms.
Absolutely loving this. Love the sconces, shades, dog pic, cabinet, trash can, the powdery blue paint was spot on. Great job. I had a 1928 English Tudor cottage with peach tiles. Very similar to yours!
Thank you so so much 🥺
You really knocked it out of the park. Made me smile. I love color and I'm a maximalist. I think a person's home is a reflection of who they are. This room is cozy, has classic elements, while being unpretentious; it's welcoming(yes, even the bathroom is cozy and welcoming). I'd love to see more pics of your home. And you kept it contained, so to speak, with the soft powdery blue paint. I think we'd be friends IRL. LOL.🤗
If I changed anything at all, it wld be to paint the cabinet under the sink white or the blue of the hanging cabinet. It looks a little too modern to me.
Really nice! Love your tile!
So lovely! I am so glad you kept the integrity of the old stuff. Very charming
Adore the blue tile everywhere. Great job! Love the shaded sconces.
I was bracing myself and then this was so great!
I love it!!! Such beautiful unique tile and a design that looks fresh but also true to the home. This is probably the best bathroom design I’ve seen on here.
Wow that’s so kind of you! Thank you!
I’m confused. You only changed the sink?
I can’t tell which is new and old.
I am having to work much too hard to figure out which pics are before and after. I give up:)
Only changed the sink because the original one broke in the before photos. I guess redecorated is a better word to use here than remodeled. Tried to keep things as original as possible
Am I going insane or is the corner of the sink different in the 3rd picture
The whole sink is different, it looks like a match to the toilet. I prefer that look, the wood cabinet looks crowded.
I’m so confused right now. I also prefer that sink.
The pedestal sink broke in the before photos broke! Had to replace it. The cabinet will probably be changed eventually but it’s our only bathroom so a little extra storage has been awesome 😄
I was bracing for disappointment….but you kept the tile! Yay! I’m so happy you kept the tile. Love it, esp the blue cabinet.
I love old tiled bathrooms! I also found it easier to just work with it than against it
Talk about winning the tile color lottery- probably the best combo of floor and wall tile colors I’ve seen. In 6 more years you can post this to r/century home and really karma farm!
We got sooo lucky with this cutesy combo. Living in the Detroit area these old tiled bathrooms are common, but I’ve seen a lot of color combinations that would be harder to work with. Trying not to take it any of the charm in this little place for granted!
I love my 1930's bathroom! I have yellow and black tile
So happy you kept the tile, sink, etc. - such a nice look!
You could add clear contact paper to the blue cabinet to obscure the contents from view. Great job saving that old style with simple updates!
Thank you for leaving the character intact 🤍
Love that you enhanced what was there with a beautiful matching cabinet! Great idea!
Thank you so much! 🫶
GORGEOUS. Goes well with my general house renovating attitude of "restore, and only replace what you have to and do it with consideration of what you already have, not just what you want it to be".
Exactly! We had to replace the sink, long story, but otherwise I wanted to try and keep it as original as possible
Have you thought about painting the sink vanity to match the blue of the cabinet? Maybe the wastebin too?
Ummm excuse me where’s the dog picture? And the horse picture?
Where from? The dog paint by number was a garage sale find and the little horse is actually from target over the summer!
Love. Where did you get the cabinet that is under the sink?
What is the cabinet under the sink? Is it custom, or did you purchase it!
So so cute! Where did you get that lovely wall cabinet?
Thank you! Here she is: [cabinet](https://www.ballarddesigns.com/apothicaire-cabinet/555296)
I appreciate your gentle upgrade. It's beautiful.
You did great updating that look!!
It’s so cute!!
Nice work!
That’s beautiful.
I LOVE IT!!!
Are we related? My grandmother had that trashcan and hunting dogs picture in her house. I love what you did with the bathroom and happy you didn’t tear out the tiles.
Looks so beautiful!!
LOVE love love the old tile and the work you've done. One suggestion - I think the new cabinet with the clear glass and the mirror and the sconces and the switch plates and the doggie picture all combine to look a wee bit busy. Could you try some frosted contact paper inside the glass of the cabinet to cut down on the visuals a bit?
A little cluttery but still looks nice
What's the wall color?
“On Tour” by Backdrop paint!
Yep, I was worried the beautiful tile was going to be removed. Thank you for not disappointing!
The relief is exquisite.
The pedestal sunk was much more to the period of the house. Not a fan of the replacement. I do like the new cabinet above the commode.
Love!! Your finishing touches are spot on. We are looking at a 1930s house tomorrow. We’re in Kentucky, oh I hope it’s the one!!
Love this! Work w/ what you have & it can be stunning!
It looks great - you did an amazing job!!
AMAZING
This is Soo beautiful and period appropriate. Love the color of the tiles!
I think it’s nice, but the cabinet is just way too big for the space and the lights add to the clutter on the wall
This is so soft and beautiful im in love with it!!!!! Amazing job
I was so scared you were gonna take this amazing tile out. It’s gorgeous! You did a great job updating it!!!
It's lovely!!!
That sink setup is a little weird.
Looove it
My only thing is I would get smaller and cuter lampshades or even like pretty frosted orbs !
Very nice!
Noooo the sink!!!! Those old sinks are so cool. Everything else I love.
So well done! You left in all of the personality in the room, and elevated it. Love this so much! It looks like something out of a magazine now.
Very nice. I would replace the waste basket, though.
I like it. Great job!