Mid-20th-century bathrooms displayed a rainbow of hues, as evidenced by these vintage advertisements.

There’s a reason why resilient flooring types and ceramic tile are the go-to floorings for utility areas in the home.

Clear glass may not do the trick in a bathroom. But you shouldn’t sacrifice light, ventilation, or beauty in the quest for seclusion—not when so many period-friendly options await.

Two hands-on restorers transform a played-out bath into a bright, beautiful, period-inspired spa retreat.

Wood, marble, and nickel evoke the prized bathrooms of the 1890s.

Style notes for a room that's comfortable when it's traditional.

When it comes to lighting bathrooms of the 1930s and '40s, you can't go wrong with a little Modern design.

When drawers in the custom cabinet open into the toilet.

Thanks to some lucky finds and a dose of ingenuity, a Colonial Revival bathroom is transformed into a light-filled, period-appropriate retreat.

A bathroom gets a new do.

"After living in my 1925 Colonial Revival for a few months, I noticed that water tends to pond on the rim of the bathtub underneath the faucet. Black mold keeps popping up along that side, especially in the corner." —Anna Taylor

Designing a bathroom for a house that didn’t have one when it was built? Here are two approaches.

Perk up your bathroom by swapping out your faucet for a retro-inspired one.