The house supplies the history
The sash window, cornice and ceiling height supply the period language. They give the new fittings a scale to follow without requiring decorative flourishes on every surface.
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ROOM 17 · Bathroom
The classic bathroom without the pastiche
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A spacious bathroom in a Victorian or Edwardian townhouse.
A period bathroom with tall proportions, antique-oak storage and a restrained checkerboard floor. A roll-top bath shares the room with simple modern taps and a separate shower.
See the product sourcesTHE DESIGN
Old houses rarely need much help looking old. A tall sash window and generous wall height already give this conceptual townhouse bathroom its proportions. The roll-top bath makes the main traditional gesture; simple taps and a clear shower screen leave its rolled rim and brass feet visible.
The checkerboard's closely related tones keep the floor patterned without cutting it into stark squares. Antique-oak storage brings two broad drawers to the basin, with marble confined to the small top. A separate shower and illuminated mirror make the period setting useful for a present-day morning.
WHY THE ROOM WORKS
A period bathroom feels convincing when the architecture leads and the fittings know when to stop.
Colour palette
- Warm ivory
- Chalk
- Antique oak
- Muted olive
- Brass
One traditional focal point is enough
The Windsor bath brings a rolled rim and brass claw feet. Straightforward taps and clear shower glass let that silhouette stand on its own, without turning the whole room into a reproduction suite.
Pattern stays under control
A quiet checkerboard gives the floor structure. Its closely related tones keep the pattern legible without competing with the bath or breaking the room into busy fragments.
The vanity reads as furniture
Two broad drawers put basin supplies within reach. The small marble top sits on an antique-oak cabinet, keeping stone local to the working surface.
Modern convenience belongs here
A separate shower, useful storage and a broad illuminated mirror make the room work in the present. They respect the architecture through proportion and restraint rather than copying its age.
WHAT TO BORROW
Let the house supply the period character. Choose one expressive traditional fitting, then keep the surrounding shapes, patterns and finishes calm.
THE PIECES BEHIND THE DESIGN
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Hudson Reed Lille Woodgrain 2 Drawer Vanity Unit and White Marble Countertop with a Square Ceramic Basin
Antique Oak · MFC · 800mm
Wholesale Domestic
£845.90
Windsor Double Ended Freestanding Roll Top Bath with Brushed Brass Claw Feet
White · Acrylic · 1695mm x 755mm
Wholesale Domestic
£429.95
Nuie Windon Deck Mounted Bath Filler Tap
Brushed Brass · 230mm x 136mm x 147mm
Wholesale Domestic
£208.95
Nuie Windon Mono Basin Mixer Tap with Push Button Waste
Brushed Brass · 50mm x 160mm x 152mm
Wholesale Domestic
£165.95
Colore Round Concealed Twin Thermostatic Shower Valve
Brushed Brass · Stainless Steel · 300mm
Wholesale Domestic
£429.85
Hudson Reed Full Outer Frame Wetroom Screen With Support Bar
Brushed Brass · Glass/Aluminium · 1200mm
Wholesale Domestic
£393.70
Colore Madison Illuminated Dimmable LED Mirror with Demister and Touch Sensor
Brushed Brass · Glass/Aluminium · 1000mm x 700mm
Wholesale Domestic
£279.95
Nuie Carlton Round Close Coupled Toilet Pan with Cistern and Standard Toilet Seat
White · Ceramic · 470mm x 820mm x 690mm
Wholesale Domestic
£180.90
Colore Windsor and White Traditional Radiator
Brushed Brass · Mild Steel · 950mm x 660mm
Wholesale Domestic
£379.95