{"id":3871,"date":"2015-04-09T11:00:47","date_gmt":"2015-04-09T11:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3871"},"modified":"2015-04-09T11:00:47","modified_gmt":"2015-04-09T11:00:47","slug":"mixing-it-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/mixing-it-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Mixing it up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Something that never seems to go completely out of fashion is the shabby chic look. OK so not everyone embraces it; but there are many who cannot bear to part with a treasured older piece of furniture and find it works really well with more modern pieces.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not unusual to see pieces of old furniture updated to fit in with this trend or to see clever ways in which others use this mix and match technique around their homes. However, often there seems to be no place for this style in the modern kitchen and even less in the bathroom.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contemporary wins the day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to \u2018mod cons\u2019 we seem to prefer our kitchen and bathroom facilities to gleam with shiny new fitted products. Bathrooms are usually compromised enough for space to find room for heirlooms \u2013 at least in modern houses.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But equally we\u2019ve seen some designs that seem to work really well when it comes to mixing up old and new. The easiest way is to add an old piece of furniture as storage but if space is limited, consider using an old table, desk or chest as your vanity unit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are no end of beautiful bowl basins these days that are designed to sit on top of a counter or vanity unit so it is just a matter of making a choice between the many available.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3872\" style=\"width: 398px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3872\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/distressed-wood-wash-stand-1.jpg\" alt=\"distressed-wood-wash-stand\" width=\"388\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/distressed-wood-wash-stand-1.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/distressed-wood-wash-stand-1-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3872\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apartment Therapy<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3873\" style=\"width: 398px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3873\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/white-wash-stand-1.jpg\" alt=\"white-wash-stand\" width=\"388\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/white-wash-stand-1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/white-wash-stand-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/white-wash-stand-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Livingetc<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Things to consider<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The top of the furniture piece may need to be changed or adapted. A piece with a hard wood top that has been painted or waxed can work but you may want to consider changing the top to marble or similar to cope with water splashes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If the piece has cupboard space or drawers the pipe work can be easily concealed although you may compromise the storage space available.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If it is a flat surface with no where for the pipe-work to hide, make sure that the most attractive traps are used.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Height not size matters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You need to be sure that the basin is at the right height for comfortable use. This may mean you need a slightly lower piece of furniture or maybe you can lose some of its legs without ruining the design?<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Check whether you will be comfortable brushing your teeth over it<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Will it allow you to hang a mirror over it and still be able to see your whole face in it?<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>How tall are the people using the bathroom \u2013 is it too low or too high for them? (remember young children can always stand on something as they grow anyway!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Looks like vintage<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have or can\u2019t find a suitable old piece of furniture then you could cheat and try something made in a style to look old. A good example is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/acatalog\/Musko-Luxury-Wash-Stand.html\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Musko wash stand<\/a> available from Livinghouse.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3874\" style=\"width: 398px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3874\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3874\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/musko-gloss-washstand-1.jpg\" alt=\"musko-gloss-washstand\" width=\"388\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/musko-gloss-washstand-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/musko-gloss-washstand-1-293x300.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Musko Wash Stand<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Whatever you choose you will find some super bowl basins in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/acatalog\/glass-basins-and-sinks.html\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">glass<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/acatalog\/metal-basins-and-sinks.html\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">metal<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/acatalog\/stone-basins-and-sinks.html\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">stone<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/acatalog\/composite-basins-and-sinks.html\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">composite<\/a> and beautiful complementary <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/acatalog\/taps-and-bath-fillers.html\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">taps<\/a> available from Livinghouse.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Something that never seems to go completely out of fashion is the shabby chic look. 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