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Creating a Traditional Bathroom

 

With so much emphasis on contemporary design the appeal of traditional ideas and styles is often forgotten. It is too easy to dismiss certain traditional ideas as old or stuffy, and it is equally as easy to forget that very often more traditional styles carry an appeal that is totally lacking in modern equivalents.

Far from being stuffy and outdated, traditional bathrooms retain an air of elegance missing in more contemporary bathroom designs. Should you decide to design a bathroom with a more traditional feel for it, you might want to consider a few of the following points. The style of your bathroom fixtures will have a huge impact on the overall atmosphere of the bathroom, and thought should go into each individual fixture. One idea that encourages a traditional atmosphere is to have a freestanding claw foot bath. Any fixtures made from chrome, brass, polished nickel or copper will also add to your bathroom’s traditional air, as well as radiating a little subtlety and sophistication. High level cisterns and Victorian style plumbing will also emphasise your bathroom’s period charm, as will storage units made from dark wood.

 

 

Thought should also go into other aspects of the bathroom such as the tiles and lighting. Although these features will not have the same immediate  impact, they will contribute to the overall atmosphere. If you are very particular about the era of your bathroom, a little research into what sort of tiles or colours were used in that time will ensure your bathroom a sense of authenticity. Obviously, natural materials and tones speak of a more traditional atmosphere than synthetic ones, but it comes down to personal preference, and a bathroom can still retain a traditional feel with some synthetic materials or tones if they are applied tastefully.

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