These outdated bathroom trends are hardly spring chickens.
Lets set one thing straight: Old doesnt mean bad.
However, where you get into tricky territory, is withoutdated trends.
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When a home decorating trend booms into popularity, it can crumble into obscurity just as quickly.
And not in a good way.
These were all the rage from 2015 to 2018 especially among builders and house-flippers, she says.
Romanoff recommends sprinkling in color and texture to make your bathroom more unique, interesting, and modern.
Both their style and wear and tear may render glass blocks into fossils.
You’re gonna want to either redo the grout or freshen it up.
These days, when Feldman encounters a laminate countertop, she goes ahead and replaces it with marble.
A Tuscan Theme
According to Romanoff, a Tuscan themed bathroom is so 2001-2002.
That’s the first thing that we like to remove, Romanoff says.
Low Vanities
Vanity height always catches my eye, says interior designer Missy Steffens.
They used to be lower and now, the norm is higher.
Now the standard is the same height as a kitchen counterabout 34.5- to 36-inches.
A modern wooden or tile frame can drastically change the appearance of an outdated tub.
Chrome Finishings
Youll be hard pressed to find chrome in many new bathrooms.
You could refinish that cherry or honey oak with a warmer walnut tone.
Paint is always an easy change to make, too.
Now, she prefers a frameless glass shower door, which she says feels more clean and modern.
Glass Tiles
While some tiles prove timeless, others have faded into outdated trends.
Glass tiles fall firmly into thedated category, according to Feldman.
Speckled Granite
I’m not knocking granite, Romanoff clarifies.
There are some beautiful granites out there that are very durable and at a great price point.
Its this variety that Romanoff finds generic and unpleasantly old-school.
Acrylic Tubs
Acrylic doesnt have many defense mechanisms against wear and tear.
For this reason, it can make your tub look dated faster than other materials, says Feldman.
She prefers natural materials which are more durable.
Overhead Mirror Lights
Another mirrorlighting fadthat may date your bathroom is overhead lighting.
Sconces that flank the mirror provide the best light for your face, says Feldman.
It’s better looking and its also the best light for putting on makeup.
Steffens says that this is one retro style that may not be worth repeating.
The only exception, she says, is if youre doing tile wainscoting.
