2018 Guide To Traditional Bathrooms

Each homeowner has different requirements for their bathroom or ensuite. Some prefer modern design while some prefer the more traditional design.  When it comes to designing a traditional bathroom there are a couple of things to consider.

Baths - Traditional Style Baths

For the ultimate in traditional bathroom look you would want to go for a freestanding bath with claw feet. This includes slipper baths.

Freestanding baths require plenty of space for the bath to really be appreciated and can be  considerably more costly than a standard bath, but if you don’t have the space or the budget for a free standing bath, don’t despair! A standard bath can be given the traditional look and feel with a traditional styled bath panel and traditional taps.

Toilets - Traditional Toilets

To really set off the traditional look in your bathroom or ensuite there is nothing like a high level toilet.

If you are unable to use a high level toilet due to features like a window, low level toilets or a traditional style closed couple toilet are also a good option.

Don’t forget your toilet seat. Traditional toilet seats should be wooden if you want the truly traditional look. Remember the Edwardians and Victorians did use plastic!

Basins - Traditional Basins

Traditional style bathroom vanity units and basin units are very much in trend. Not only do they look great and suit the traditional style perfectly, they also give you a usable storage space.

Should you wish not to have bathroom furniture, basins with chrome wash stands or a traditional style basin and pedestal are the next best options.

Brassware & Taps

Traditional style taps are the obvious choice for traditional bathrooms. A good set of traditional taps can be more of a contempary style item but appear traditional. Most traditional basins would of originally had 2 taps but a modern take on traditional basins have seen a rise in Monobloc traditional taps.

Don’t forget your wastes and plugs. For the total traditional finishing touches chrome waste pipes and traps should be used for all visible pipework and plugs and chains should be used for the bath and basin.

Radiators - Traditional radiators

Old radiators were cast iron and weren’t as efficient as modern heating systems and radiators. Modern life has also seen the rise of towel warmer radiators as they are very practical, but there is nothing worse than seeing a ladder radiator in a traditional bathrooms. Fortunately there is  a range of traditional style radiators designed for bathroom with a heated towel holder. These are perfect for finishing off the look of your traditional bathroom.

Don’t forget you radiator valves. Using a traditional style radiator valve which is a similar style to your bath and basin taps will tie your bathroom design in nicely.

Showers - Traditional Showers

Traditional styled showers feature large bell shaped shower heads and valves that are similar to tap heads. The shower valve should match the style of your chosen taps for the best overall effect.

Accessories - Traditional Bathroom Accessories

The finishing touch to any bathroom are the accessories. Traditional ranges of bathroom accessories add that final touch. We recommend browsing the range of traditional bathroom accessories available from Burlington Bathrooms. These high quality accessories not only look great but are designed to last.

Walls - Traditional Bathroom Decor

Traditional bathrooms are often plastered and painted or have wood panelling. This is how rooms were decorated in the past. As the popularity of showers became main stream, walls were required to be waterproofed. At this time tiles were the only way to waterproof a wall. Subway / Metro tiles (200mm x 100mm tiles) were ready available and manufactured in mass for the construction of the underground/subway and becames used in homes.  So if you are having a shower in your bathroom, subway tiles are the obvious choice, wall outside of wet area can be painted or wooden plank cladded for that totally traditional look.

We hope you find this guide to traditional bathroom helpful. Should you require more information please contact us a Rubberduckbathrooms.co.uk or read more helpful information on our bathroom blog.