Usually, people who have just bought a new house or those who are renovating decide to focus on traditional style furniture for the space dedicated to body care and well-being. The classic style bathroom, in fact, has a timeless charm and high-impact fixtures that do not affect practicality. If in the past classic style bathrooms could only be found in old farmhouses, cottages or country houses, today vintage style is increasingly widespread and it is quite easy to come across a classic style bathroom even in large urban centres.
But what are the perfect sanitary ware and pieces of furniture to furnish a classic style bathroom? The predominant colour, the shape of the bathroom fixtures, the type of furniture and accessories are the main factors that should be taken into consideration.
What colour for a classic style bathroom?
Colour is a detail that should not be underestimated when you want to create a decidedly classic style bathroom. For this purpose, the most suitable shades are light colours: white, champagne, cream. Choosing light-coloured ceramic sanitary ware and washbasins with sinuous shapes is the first step to producing an elegant and timeless design like that depicted in the most prestigious trade magazines. In classic style bathrooms the washbasin is usually placed on a countertop, better if made of wood; it will be a refined furnishing solution that gives the room greater style thanks also to the natural charm of wood. If space permits, you could also decide to place a double washbasin in the bathroom or turn your attention to twin washbasins to be placed side by side.
The furnishing solution with light-coloured washbasin and sanitary fixtures allows you to lighten up even a windowless or a narrow bathroom, because the diffusion of the light will give the impression that you have a larger space. Obviously, wall and floor tiles should also be in light shades.
A good space-saving solution is the use of a vanity unit (also made of wood) as an alternative to a countertop. Doing so, you might have a useful storage unit in which linen and personal care products can be placed. Is it better to choose a shower or a bathtub for a classic style bathroom? There is no correct answer because both fixtures can be perfect in this type of bathroom. If your personal taste leads you to choose a bathtub, you will find excellent vintage style models on the market. In prime position we can find the clawfoot bathtub with the traditional feet that contribute to increase the already high aesthetic value of the tub.
Classic style bathroom: a timeless charm
Furnishing a classic style environment does not mean revoking the past, but rather knowing how to reinterpret designer elements in a modern way. The secret of a classic style bathroom that never goes out of fashion is hidden in small details. For example, if you want to break up the light shades of the washbasin and bidet (which should be strictly rounded), stylish chromed single-hole or three-hole taps are highly recommended. For a total vintage result, it is also possible to choose ceramic, wrought iron or copper bathroom accessories. Anyway, the installation of brass bathroom accessories could be a viable alternative. The choice of wall-mounted or freestanding accessories depends exclusively on everyone's tastes and needs: there are people who prefer to have empty space between the washbasin and bidet, and those who dislike drilling holes in the wall.