Love a retro bathroom or kitchen? Here are 11 of Canberra's best
Remember the homes on Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie and The Golden Girls? The houses in those sitcoms literally played their own character, with dream decor from the 60s, 70s and 80s.
Whether you’re looking to move back into a home just like the one you lived in growing up or you're looking to renovate, these classic Canberra kitchens and bathrooms are packed with character and nostalgia.
1 McLeod Place, Kambah
This fully-functioning kitchen is just bursting with sunshine. Its lemon and aqua cabinetry - with glossy wood veneer benchtops - makes us want to pop on an apron and bake some fresh scones. The two sinks come with double dish draining capabilities, perfect for the large family.
Meanwhile, the pink ensuite and powder room as the other end of the home are as cute as can be. The powder room features its own overhead heater and embellished pink tiles. Barbie would be so jealous.
The main bathroom boasts cool sea-inspired blues. A vintage freestanding vanity with glossy veneer top presents perfectly against the tiles and has the original soap dish and tapware.
View the full listing for 1 McLeod Place, Kambah.
1 Joske Place, Latham
This vintage kitchen has more of a 1980s beige and brown vibe. Decorative tiles complete the splashback and the frilly fruit themed curtains are giving us strong Nonna energy.
The home's bathroom brings calming muted blue tones and we love the retro blue pillar taps on the bath. The shower features privacy screens and the accent floral tiles are super retro.
View the full listing for 1 Joske Place, Latham.
13 Gundara Street, Aranda
This home's Brady Brunch aesthetic centres on a chocolate brown palette from the late 1970s. Surely those cupboards are packed full of the vintage orange/brown/yellow/avocado-coloured Tupperware range?! If you love retro homes, you should see the rest of this house: the carpet should be in a museum.
View the full listing for 13 Gundara Street, Aranda.
38 Bandjalong Crescent, Aranda
The silver mixer tap and neutral bench top in this kitchen are totally retro chic. This kitchen's original features include late 1970s wood grain cabinetry and a vintage bench cooktop. Hang an Australiana-themed tea towel on the oven door and you're good to go.
The bathroom of this home also blends retro with contemporary, retaining the pretty peach tiles, vintage toilet roll holder and shower screen, but bringing an updated vanity into the design. Check out the wooden toilet seat too!
View the full listing at 38 Bandjalong Crescent, Aranda.
34 Sturdee Crescent, Monash
Welcome to bathroom of your 1980s peaches-and-cream dreams. This functional bathroom includes a double vanity, spa bath and gold and silver finishes with timber accents. It just makes us want to soak in that bubble bath and sing to Prince on our walkman while dreaming of Richard Gere.
7/113 Stornaway Road, Queanbeyan
This bathroom is part of a townhouse complex that's an iconic piece of Queanbeyan architecture.
While the bathroom is vintage in every sense, the cool muted colours make it mildly modern. The neutral feature tiles on the bath and the tesselating tiles on the floor are complemented by chocolate brown pillar taps.
93 Ross Road Queanbeyan
This early 1960s solid brick home still has many of its original features including stunning wallpaper, wood-panelled walls and double hung windows. The kitchen is no exception, with open overhead cabinetry, a large timber-framed window over the sink and glossy veneer bench tops.
View the full listing for 93 Ross Road, Queanbeyan.
92 Annetts Parade, Mossy Point
This colourful coastal kitchen mixes bright hues with soft wood cabinetry. The vintage freestanding oven features an overhead exhaust with a beautiful metal stamped design.
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