Lauren Liess is very modern, rustic and natural. If you want to go more classic, check Erin Gates and proper peacock on IG

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Anonymous wrote:The previous owner of our twenties house did a very nice small bathroom renovation. They kept one wall of the original subway tile and trim and matched that around the rest of the room. Sink is pedestal. Shower is simple, all glass door, fairly contemporary shower with corner bench and shampoo nook. The showstopper is the hardware.

Missed the punch line. A bit more please about the show stopping hardware!

The previous owner of our twenties house did a very nice small bathroom renovation. They kept one wall of the original subway tile and trim and matched that around the rest of the room. Sink is pedestal. Shower is simple, all glass door, fairly contemporary shower with corner bench and shampoo nook. The showstopper is the hardware.

Look at designer Lauren Liess's work. She mixes modern and vintage very well. She pays attention to details that give a vintagey feel like incorporating repurposed wood for flooring, antique/vintage door hardware, actual vintage or vintage-looking bathroom and kitchen fixtures and finishes, etc.

Below is an old article from her blog that tells you how to age brass door hardware to make it look old.
https://laurenliess.com/pure-style-home/aging-brass/

Anonymous wrote:OP here. How would you do a vintage/historic-inspired modern bathroom and/or hallway? These won't have the clawfoot tubs.

In general, I’d stick with historic colors on the walls and add whatever art you like for modernity.

For bathroom, I”d stick with subway tiles. I have a 20s bungalow and our renovated bathroom has larger hexagon-shaped floor tiles + penny and subway tiles in the shower. Our house sadly did not come with a clawfoot tub.

Look at old ads for Sears and other 1920s kit houses. They show interior inspiration! Lots of greens and earthy tones and plants. There’s even hardware, which you’ll find looks surprisingly modern.

For my hallway, I bought a refurbished glass fixture and painted the walls a plaster-y color. Wallpaper could work too