Vintage Bathroom Renovation: How To Mix the Old with New

Vintage Bathroom Renovation: How To Mix the Old with New

DIY MOM does renovations on a single mom budget.

In this renovation short, DIY MOM transforms a dated retro green bathroom in to a modern oasis. Watch this bathroom renovation & learn how to update the old with a little bit of new. Stick to your budget and be thrilled with the results. From Retro to Boho!

To see more videos tutorials go to DIY MOM’s youtube channel.

Featuring fixtures from Better Baths & Tiles from Wacky’s Flooring Group.

All other Materials for this project were provided by Kent Building Supplies!

30 Comments

  1. Andrew Hanson on March 31, 2021 at 12:59 am

    It turned out perfect!

  2. Rab Baney on March 31, 2021 at 1:00 am

    God I absolutely love that bath tube soooooo much.

  3. Nicki Millennium on March 31, 2021 at 1:01 am

    I like it. You mixed old and new. The mint green of the old tilework looks nice against the white wooden slats.

  4. Kathryn Reel on March 31, 2021 at 1:02 am

    Such. Shame not to save the decorative liner tile. The green tub is awesome

  5. Queenie Baggins on March 31, 2021 at 1:08 am

    I quite like it….but green is my favourite colour 😜

  6. Chad Ring on March 31, 2021 at 1:09 am

    Thank god you didn’t have the money to Reno the entire bathroom…it would have been a shame to see that tub and tile surround be torn out. Unfortunately this happens way too often, especially when people put their trust in designers with god awful contemporary taste and no respect for artist

  7. Mama Bee on March 31, 2021 at 1:17 am

    The green is beautiful I’m not sure what the hell they were thinking with that flooring and chandelier it looks redic

  8. Tim K on March 31, 2021 at 1:18 am

    This is pretty bad. I don’t have a problem with modernizing a retro bath, however, I feel it was genuinely bad. The vanity doesn’t fit at all

  9. tanory07 on March 31, 2021 at 1:24 am

    "its kinda cute its a shame they covered it up"
    *covers it up*

  10. E on March 31, 2021 at 1:28 am

    … the wallpaper did have to go..Im sad you removed the classic era specific bullnose dark green tile… so gorgeous. I wasn’t a fan of the tile on the floor either… neither the original. so dont worry about the haters. if you wanted to super elevate and ever get an itch to re Reno..because you did do a contemporary renovation that is going to be outdated in 5 years… that’s how hdtv gets you…. try finding matching green tile and diagonally laying on the floor while the border is aligned appropriately… also find a classic vanity and lay the tile on top to match the room as well. it will make you bathroom literally look like a million dollars. (might cost it too).

  11. Joseph Skompski on March 31, 2021 at 1:29 am

    Everyone makes bad decisions. But everyone doesn’t have to make a video of their bad decisions and put it up on the internet. Please anyone reading this – before you decide to rip beautiful vintage tile off of the walls of your vintage home – consult an architect or at least a designer with a degree in interior design that specializes in old homes.

  12. The gardener on March 31, 2021 at 1:30 am

    Love it! Same color green is in my mom’s house. Your bathtub is really nice though! Glad you didn’t do away with it.

  13. Saleh M on March 31, 2021 at 1:31 am

    this is a crime

  14. becca m on March 31, 2021 at 1:31 am

    I almost liked this until I saw a CHANDELIER IN THE BATHROOM LIKE WHY OH MY GOD NO!

  15. Kaylee Escobar on March 31, 2021 at 1:33 am

    This is so sad 😞

  16. Rachael Ross on March 31, 2021 at 1:34 am

    Looks beautiful 💕 people are ridiculous 🙄

  17. Veronika I on March 31, 2021 at 1:35 am

    Im buying my first home and it needs updating. I really want it be a conservation project as much as it is a remodel.

  18. Marcia Reagan on March 31, 2021 at 1:36 am

    Beautiful. So glad you didn’t rip it all out!

  19. Jay Kool on March 31, 2021 at 1:36 am

    Videos like this need to post total cost!

  20. plncka on March 31, 2021 at 1:36 am

    this looks so tacky already imagine how badly it’s going to age wow

  21. Stephanie Waddell on March 31, 2021 at 1:39 am

    People should not buy wonderful mid Century homes if they’re just going to tear out all the beautiful character

  22. A Viewer on March 31, 2021 at 1:40 am

    I liked the green bathroom!

  23. David Stewart on March 31, 2021 at 1:43 am

    Oh my. Terrible mistake. You could have removed the outrageous wallpaper without destroying the bathroom

  24. Stellah A. on March 31, 2021 at 1:43 am

    how NOT to mix old and new, terrible

  25. Ann Boisselle on March 31, 2021 at 1:45 am

    Oh my gosh. What a terrible "update". The green tile was gorgeous and timeless. The new surfaces look like all the other cheap junk we’re seeing everywhere now.

  26. Rayo_Rob_No.17 on March 31, 2021 at 1:46 am

    Linoleum? Good God, you don’t even know that was masonry mosaic tile. So, slabs of faux marble is better, right? Uh, NO!

    I can’t believe it, and you took off the top finishing tile pieces? Why? Seriously??? What’s the point of that?

    Sorry, I just see too many "intact" bathrooms from the 20s-50s that are just stunning, but some friend suggests it has to go and, they’re like… Ok, it’s gotta go.

    STOP THE MADNESS! Please, how many more classic washrooms need to be punished for being unique and classic?

    Sorry, this is just idiocy.

  27. Adorable Animals on March 31, 2021 at 1:47 am

    Seems to me you tried hard to make the old bathroom look bad by leaving the toilet seat up, the toilet roll hanging down way too far and the window shutters not shut properly. I notice all this was corrected in the after shots. Also u didnt show us the original mirror. Makes an honest comparison harder.

  28. gd gd on March 31, 2021 at 1:48 am

    I’m on a budget. Pfft

  29. Josh Stuchbery on March 31, 2021 at 1:54 am

    OK so 30 seconds in and we’ve already decided we’re ripping out all the original character and detail of the room. If you’re going to do this, please do us all a favor and don’t buy an old house. Just build a new one.

  30. Megan Bowman on March 31, 2021 at 1:55 am

    I think it looks good either way. But am happy you didnt completely gut it

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