Creating that perfect period bathroom requires a lot of patience and may not happen all at once. The key to designing and maintaining the look is to let it happen over time, coordinating pieces and accessories with the right traditional feel as you find them.
Intricate styling and detailed design are a great starting point when designing a period bathroom. Look for etched or bevelled furniture or bathroom fittings as a basis for the overall design.
There are a few key features that every period bathroom needs. In this blog, we'll look at some of the accessories and statement features that can help create the perfect timeless and traditional space.
Roll up, Roll up
Roll top baths are an amazing focal point to a new bathroom design. Having a freestanding tub really does portray a feeling of elegance within a bathroom space. If space is a constraint, try using a standard straight edged bath and pairing it with painted wooden bath panels to imitate period design.
Strip it off
As the saying goes, “If you’ve got it, flaunt it” and your bathroom is no exception. A lot of bathroom spaces have superb and long forgotten wooden floorboards hiding under the carpet that are crying out to breathe again. Black and white painted floorboards are ideal for mimicking early Victorian styles so break out the paint and give it a go.
Pedestal Basins
Traditionally sculpted pedestal basins are a must have feature for a period bathroom. Although sometimes costly, the traditional curvature and vintage design of a full pedestal basin is a perfect finishing touch when creating a period space.
Don’t break tradition
It may go without saying but time after time, people fall into the same trap. When maintaining a period bathroom look, it’s incredibly important to keep things seamless. Steer clear of adding anything that looks too modern, however tempting it may be. Accessorise your bathroom with traditional fittings with modern technology and fixtures that take on vintage design such as traditional towel radiators and Victorian style taps.
Bathroom furniture
Choosing bathroom furniture typical of a period bathroom is also a really key feature to consider. Traditional bathroom furniture and vanity units are usually freestanding and designed with the elegant shapes of the time. Choose a more subtle finish in either a grey, white or natural wood colour that can be dressed up with chrome or brushed brass handles and traditional taps.
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