Creating a Traditional Bathroom
17 March 2010
With so much focus in the world of room design being placed on remaining up to date and fashionable, 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often more traditional styles carry an appeal that is totally lacking in modern equivalents.Far from being stuffy and outdated, traditional bathrooms retain an air of elegance missing in more contemporary bathroom designs.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 in to other aspects of the bathroom such as the tiles and lighting. Although these features will not have as direct an impact on the immediate impression of your bathroom, they will affect the overall atmosphere, an equally important task. If you are very particular about the era your bathroom should be imitating, a little research into what sort of tiles or colours were used on 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.
While traditional bathrooms might imply elegance and style, safety should always be considered when designing one. While you can replicate almost every aspect of bathrooms from past periods, you should remember that it must comply with the health and safety standards of today. Light switches that might suit your bathroom but are not intended for bathroom use should be avoided, as should anything else electrical not designed for bathroom use.
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