Over time the vintage look of an older home can get lost in modern design. Interior designer Nan Sloan, along with Joan Steffend, host of HGTV's Decorating Cents, restores a green tile bathroom to its original 1920s charm for less than $500. Authentic green tile on the floor and walls sets the tone for the makeover of this 1920s-era bathroom. The white walls receive a two-tone green striping, and the natural woodwork is painted bright white for contrast. A '70s-style vanity is replaced with a shapely pedestal sink outfitted with an antique faucet. A new but old-fashioned-looking light fixture with milky-white shades is added above the sink, replacing a more contemporary fixture. To replace much-needed storage space lost when the vanity was removed, a hand-crafted wooden radiator shelf and decorative wrought-iron basket are added. Yards of inexpensive fabric, purchased at an outlet store, are turned into reversible window and shower curtains and hung from wrought-iron rods. The iron of the curtain rods ties in with that used architecturally throughout the rest of the house and adds a distinctive black accent.
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