Rooms

Modern and farmhouse bathrooms have been wildly popular as of late, but if you’re feeling a little burnt out by clean lines, rustic beams, and super sleek materials, a retro bathroom might be a worthy style contender for your home. So forget the shiplap and shiny chrome finishes and instead set your sights on throwback design ideas that’ll make your bathroom unique and vintage-inspired — yet still fitting for a more updated home.

It’s the perfect complement to navy.

The new paint colors were inspired by the sun.

Before, the cabinets, floors, and counters in this kitchen were “way too brown,” the homeowner says.

Fun and functional!

There's now a dash of color in an unexpected spot.

We've come across some kitchens with some pretty ingenious solutions.

Best yet, the upgrades only cost $1,000.

The new mantel is an eye-catching upgrade.

The after feels like “a swanky restaurant bathroom,” the homeowner says.

No demo needed!

You’ll want to copy the wheeled laundry baskets.

The project is totally reversible — and easy to add on to — if the DIYer decides she wants more or less of the pattern.

It went from totally ‘80s and dated to historic, charming, and cool.

The after mixes a modern touch with the home’s historic charm.

“A little IKEA mixed in with higher-end items is always a good idea, in my opinion,” this renter says.

It’s an 1830s Colonial-style home, but you wouldn’t know it from the bathroom’s “before.”

From wood cabinets to (way chicer) wood cabinets.

It’s utilitarian *and* pretty.

Nickel gap paneling is shiplap made easy, according to this DIYer.

The whole transformation cost just $250.

Your kitchen makeover just got a lot simpler.

It was previously “an outdated beige on beige on beige mess” — until this smart update.

Before, the laundry room was “a forgotten room,” this DIYer says.

If you're a maximalist who rents, grab a pencil (and scissors and peel-and stick)!

Now, it’s warm and functional for a family.

Their recommendations span from small (a quirky DIY mirror) to big (classic picture frame molding), so you’re sure to find something to fit your space.

The cast iron details are dreamy.

Knowing this measurement will make planning lots easier.

It’s black, white, and bold all over.