Makeover 1950's Terrace

I'm currently updating my grandmothers 1950's end-of-terrace house in the Midlands. It's a gorgeous retro little thing with the original features from the decade it was built (both a good thing and a bad thing at times!) and because of this it's becoming a challenge to update it while being sympathetic to the style of its' era.

Id love it to end up something like this....

http://www.plainenglishdesign.co.uk/spitalfields-5

Georgina Riverside Location image from blog at http://www.katyelliot.com/

via http://moregeous.wordpress.com/2010/10/06/design-rose-cottage-cutest-georgian-cottage-bathroom-ever/

But right now I'm doing all the work with my own two hands so I guess it'll end up looking a little less glamorous.

PUNK & TATTOOED Homeware from 'Too Fast'

Too Fast Clothing, manufacturers of punk, rockabilly and tattoo culture clothing sell more than just t-shirts...

Blood Bath shower curtain

See all bathroom accessories from Too Fast HERE

Sid and Nancy mousepad



Sugar Skull Switchplate



LACE Hits The Windows Again!

I knew I was onto something when I previously posted about lace window panels! Another Urban Outfitters find, this black lace panel, featuring velvet burnout design, wins.

FRILLY SHOWER TIME

I'm really not too gone on the bird detail but I love the frilly ends on this Anthropolgie shower curtain! I'll be searching for similar (and by that I mean cheaper) on eBay..

The Clawfoot Bath

Rub a dub dub...

Your bath in a bathroom has the same impact as your bed does in the bedroom.
Many places sell clawfoots but if your hardcore on your period furniture, search out reclamation yards online for genuine victorian finds.

(Check out reclaimation directory, I'll be updating them constantly)

Wooden paneling gives a period feel




Frilly shower curtain!




Parquet flooring- always classy



Heat Sensitive Tiles!

These tiles change colour based on ambient temperature, body temperature, or water temperature.

I found them on a website called Inventibles, and they're actually for sale.

Put them in your guest bathroom, and don't warn your guests before they shower!