The bathroom has been a challenge for me, in part because I want to stay close to the mid-century period of the building, and I kinda hate mid-century colors and designs. Lafayette Gardens was built in 1951, making it technically postwar but not quite Jet Age. The result is lots of boxy shapes and bold colors. Thank God most photography was in black and white. If more of our family photos from that period were in color I'd probably be less enamored of it.
So, in this room, the first thing I wanted to do was replace that pink salmon wall tile. However, the tile is in good shape, and in the past three years it has come to seem acceptable, so I looked at the other colors I've used and realized the green in my bedroom sets it off nicely.
The shower curtain needs to be replaced, but seeing it in the photo here, I think that kind of pattern sparks the room a bit.
Other things I want to do: replace the sink (not pictured). I'm debating whether to get a pedestal sink or go with another wall-mount. I also want to replace the medicine cabinet with one a little bigger. Both are a challenge because they're narrow and next to the wall - there isn't a lot of room.
The floor tile is similarly acceptable, but there is a 1x1 patch I need to redo, and that will also required new concrete in the floor. I think a leak a long time ago wrecked it.
The easy stuff: shelves. I want shelves, to put toiletries and the like.
