10 Vintage Touches for Your Bathroom

1. Color palette. Black, white and light mint-green tiles are a nostalgic choice full of charm. While vintage-inspired, they have a fresh updated look.2. Claw-foot tub. Although some lovely new models are available on the market today, good scavengers can find the originals the new models emulate. Check antique stores and architectural salvage yards for antique claw-foot tubs. You can then send them to the glazer to have them fixed up good as new.Vintage sinks fall under this category as well. Pedestal and wall-mount sinks also can be refurbished to add vintage appeal to your bathroom. Fixture designers have been looking back and reproducing the styles for new models.3. Vanity. Repurpose a bureau, washstand, cupboard or other vintage piece into a vanity. I love this piece because it shows some age, but its dark color and lack of chipped paint give it an updated look.4. Antique mirror. Perhaps that should read "Antiqued Mirror." The lovely edges around this mirror give it an elegantly aged look. For a more cottage-like look, check out a mirror that's made from reclaimed boat wood.5. Vintage towel stand. I have a special spot in my heart for this, as my mother and grandmother always had rickety wooden towel racks around.knife manufacturerThey are a great solution for a home where a lot of people share a bathroom. In a coastal cottage it's common for towel racks to be in the bedrooms. That allows all towels a shot at drying and prevents them from getting mixed up in the bathroom.6. Vintage door. Whether you use it as the main door, a cabinet door or propped against the wall as a giant chalkboard, a piece like this adds unique style to the room.Antique faucets7. Barn lighting. While these sconces are new, they have a vintage barn look. They also pick up on the galvanized tin bucket underneath the vanity.8. Extra piece of antique furniture. The cabinet on the right side of the photo adds scads of character as well as more storage and surface space.9. Vintage signs, botanical prints, portraits, postcards, silhouettes or photographs. You aren't limited to this list,Antique tubs but it should give you an idea of the type of decor that adds vintage charm. One piece on the wall can really pack a vintage punch, such as this fun "No Vacancy" sign.