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Go ahead. Hang photos and paintings in the bathroom. Get a punchy shower curtain. Giving yourself something else to look at takes some of the attention away from the tile and makes everything a little more modern. Okay, so your tile bath may only aspire to this kind of lighting or proportions, but you can still recreate the vintagey, hanging-photos look. The Irish Country House via The Adventures of Tartanscot.![Paint]()
If you're feeling a little more daring (and your landlord will let you), the next step to really working the old school tile is to paint your bathroom. You can choose a color that complements the tile — above, black blends seamlessly with the accent tiles in this DC apartment, while also adding a little bit of dark drama.![Punch it up with some badass wallpaper.]()
This is the go-to option if you are really bold. And probably you own your place. It's not a quick fix, by any stretch, but it's a good one. The thing about the pink tile (or any other kind of vintage tile) is that it's so attention-getting. 'Look at me! I am pink tile!' Once you've added a really great wallpaper, that's all anybody will be looking at. This eye-popping wallpaper (seen in a bathroom from The Glitter Guide) steals the show.Make It Work: Old School Tile In the Bathroom
You might not think it, but there's a lot of controversy in home decor. Animal hides. Naked pictures in the bedroom. Organizing books by color. READ: 6 Ways to Spice Up Your Empty Nest They all have their proponents and detractors, but the one topic that gets people truly riled up is pink tile. For every person who feels a little murderous upon glimpsing an avocado bathtub, there's someone else starting a campaign to save the pink tile. But love it or hate it, sometimes you just have to deal with it. Maybe you're renting. Maybe you can't afford to remodel just yet. Maybe you're an old-school tile apologist (and take heart, you are not alone!). Whatever your situation, here's a way to lessen the awfulness (or embrace the glory) of the old school tile.
- Make It Work: Old School Tile In the Bathroom
