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Shop the look from this White Rock Lake bathroom remodel, Retro Revival, designed in a Mid-Century Modern style. From the vintage-inspired lighting and plumbing fixtures to the color-blocked walls, quartz details, and modern storage that bring this refreshed space to life, we’ve linked the pieces that make it work, all available on our LTK page. Shop Today.

Nestled within a 1960s home in White Rock Lake, this bathroom remodel in Dallas set out to honor the home’s vintage character while improving function, comfort, and openness. The clients loved the personality of the original house and wanted a refresh that felt intentional, not a departure from the era that made the house special.

The room had good bones, but years of layered updates had left it cramped and dated. Heavy soffits lowered the ceiling, full-height tile wainscoting made the walls feel busy, and the vanity offered little storage for its size. There was also little thought given to everyday convenience. Towels hung from the back of the door, and the shower had no dedicated lighting.

Rather than erase the room’s history, we reinterpreted it. We preserved the original pony wall and introduced color-blocked walls as a nod to the original tile wainscoting. Vintage-inspired lighting, plumbing fixtures, and accessories tie the room back to its era. Removing the soffits, adding a more functional vanity, and improving storage and lighting make the bathroom feel larger and brighter, and better suited to modern life.

Many of the original architectural elements were preserved and updated instead of replaced. The finished space feels fresh and functional, and it still tells the story of the home it belongs to.