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Would you like to give your bathroom a vintage makeover? Read on to learn more about the key characteristics of this interior trend.
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The vintage look covers different eras and styles.
Modern, monochrome looks coordinate perfectly with the vintage style.
Lavish furniture is typical of the vintage style.
Retro aesthetics in the bathroom
The vintage style encompasses different eras, each with its own special features and charm. If you are planning a vintage-style look for your bathroom, the first step is to decide on a period: Victorian, 1950s, 1970s, baroque - what will it be?
Characteristics and features of vintage style
Whatever era you choose, it is important to aim for a cohesive style for each of the components in your vintage bathroom. This will create a harmonious effect overall, immediately transporting users back to your chosen era. In vintage bathrooms, freestanding baths are a popular choice, especially those with intricate details like quirky feet and eye-catching overflows. The bath is the centrepiece of the room and all the other furniture and sanitary fittings are arranged around it.
Vintage style colours
The most popular colours for vintage bathrooms include white, metallic shades such as copper, gold and brass, black and dark green. Pastel colours are a good choice for a 1950s-style bathroom.
Contrasts are important too: white bathroom ceramics with elaborate relief motifs will look particularly elegant combined with gold taps and dark tiles.
Vintage style design
Another feature of vintage or retro bathrooms is large items of furniture with ornate designs, such as wooden shelves or cabinets with decorative details. A modern touch also works well in a vintage-style bathroom. Combine a trendy monochrome colour scheme with vintage furniture to create this effect. And of course, state-of-the-art technology is permitted in a vintage-style bathroom!
A vanity unit under the washbasin is a classic in a vintage bathroom. There is lots of scope here for quirky and elaborate designs. The intricate details and striking contrasts of the Hommage collection will create some particularly eye-catching effects.
Vintage-style decoration
Create a stylish look in your bathroom with vintage decorations
Decorations play a crucial role in finishing off your stylish vintage bathroom. Gold taps create an elegant and opulent effect and stand out beautifully against one of the Hommage collection dark washbasins with their stepped relief feature. Large pictures in ostentatious frames will add the final flourish. You can also use retro-style candlesticks to create unusual lighting effects.
Other useful tips for your bathroom
Find the perfect vintage mirror
A mirror is, of course, essential in a vintage bathroom. While shapes vary according to era, mirrors should always be very large.
Discover bathroom trends for 2024
In addition to the appealing and enduring vintage style, there is a host of other bathroom design trends in 2024. Choose the styles and colour schemes that best match your taste and bathroom design.