Traditional Bathroom Design

We are seeing a return to classic beauty in our homes. Preferences have quietly been moving from contemporary to traditional designs.  Watch any home design show or talk with any contractor and they will tell you that there is considerable demand for vintage designs, particularly in the bathroom. However, what exactly is traditional and how does the term apply to the design of my bathroom?

Always make sure that you follow all safety codes when choosing a traditional bathroom design. Modern products that have been designed to give a traditional appearance will help to ensure your traditional fantasies do not present a safety hazard for you and your family.

Achieve that traditional look and feel by using certain colors, materials, and fixtures. Let’s look at how we can use these features to give our bathroom a warm, traditional feel.

Where to Begin

Start by looking at magazines to get your creative juices flowing and pick up ideas that you can expand upon. To get the feel of the times, choose the colors and tiles that were used during this time.  Bathrooms using shades of white create a pure look. Use warmer accents with splashes of color here and there. Tiles using mosaics are extremely popular for a period style. It is better to avoid synthetic materials and use more of the natural materials if possible. Synthetic materials duplicating the era may work for some things. Research the period and use those features that create a nostalgic feeling.

Fixtures

Of course, a traditional bathroom design would not be complete without the freestanding, claw-foot bathtub. This traditional bathroom staple is showing up in many bath manufacturers’ designs so they are not as difficult to find a one might believe.  Using modern materials, traditional designs are easily duplicated thereby giving traditionalists the best of both worlds.

Traditional fixtures have typically used chrome or brass but modern “traditional” fixtures use polished nickel or copper. This lends sophistication to the traditional design. Wall mounted fixtures or other modern advancements are easily incorporated without sacrificing the traditional feel and focus.

Modern, Victorian style plumbing with high cisterns and rich dark wood add both charm and a traditional focus to their designs.

Many interior designers and contractors are seeing a demand for unique items such as heated towel racks that had been phased out during the war in the early 1900’s.  Homeowners are finding the relaxing warmth of a warm towel after a long bath soothing after a hard day at the office.

Traditional bathroom design is one of the most popular choices in home interiors today. Whether remodeling or building new, homeowners are requesting traditional bathroom designs and who can blame them? Entering a traditional bathroom is like stepping into a piece of our past.