Mid-century home designers did a 180 when the decade changed from the 50s to the 60s. The 1950s “less is more”‘ mantra flipped to “more is more” in the 1960s. Case in point. Gold walls, gold accents, bathroom furniture, and oversized bathrooms were trending in the 1960s. So said McCalls magazine when they published an article titled “50 Million-Dollar Bathroom Ideas”.
Awareness is growing that the bathroom is for luxurious dawdling, or for trying makeup, or for an interesting book. There are builders who offer marble baths, some with a garden! Bath shops in department stores can’t keep up with the demand for gold-plated bathroom fixtures.
Million Dollar Bathroom Article – McCalls September 1964
This bathroom has it all. The vanity side of the bathroom features a wicker peacock chair, a leopard throw, pillows, plants, vases, and a cupid statue standing on a pillar with dried flowers overhead.
A sunken bathroom and wicker shelving are featured on the other side of the large bathroom. A gold curtain rod holds the lush towels. Not to be outdone, a sun sculpture hangs on the wall.
The wood panel wall trend is present in the above bathroom. Wood continues with a “butcher’s block” sink, a wood framed mirror, and a wood carved eagle overhead. The tub is a haven all to itself.
Want more “more is more”? The above photo shows another show-off bathroom. Here the double sinks are built into a provincial cupboard. Fixtures are gold-plated and the towels are appliqued with flowers that match the curtain.
Wait. There’s more. The article also showed a blue dressing room that looks like a dining room and a sailor-themed dressing room designed for men.
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