Retro-style bathroom

The retro style has been popular for many years and continues to gain new fans. A bathroom designed in the retro style has a lot of charm and allows you to relax. Large carved furniture and oversized fittings are especially in demand. Unfortunately, the truth is that most spaces are too small to design a bathroom in this style. However, designers are always looking for compromises, and the ever-expanding offer of finishing materials, furniture and ceramics is also helpful. If you dream of having a retro bathroom in your home look for inspiration in magazines or on the websites of interior designers.

A retro-style bathroom is an interesting choice because it is timeless. Interior trends change, but for years vintage has been a style that not only lasts, but also continues to evolve. This means that by investing in a refined retro decor, you can be sure that it will remain fashionable for some time. The dominant colours are white and contrasting black. However, you can try warmer shades of brown or pastels.

When planning a retro-style bathroom, you should start with the floor and walls. The timeless chessboard looks great on the floor. Antiqued tiles creating an interesting patchwork pattern look great. You can also choose the recently trendy mosaic or tiles with a delicate ornament. Instead of tiles you can have wood on the floor, which will add elegance and match any colour interior.

On the walls, however, tiles, bricks or mosaics look nice. English panelling is a more original idea - it covers only on the lower part of the wall, while the wall above it is painted or wallpapered.

What’s unique about a retro-style bathroom is its fittings. Looking through the designs, it is easy to see that they are extremely decorative. Chrome and shiny taps are too modern for this style. A faucet with two matte black or copper taps is a much better choice. They often have curves and carvings, so they not only work well in a retro-style bathroom, but are also part of the decor.

Accessories add the necessary finishing touches, and in the retro style fittings are one of many decorative elements. Apart from that, it is worth considering mirrors in a copper or gilded frame, towel holders in a similar fashion, or containers for small items. If the bathroom is large, a beautiful carved dressing table with an antique chair can make it look spectacular.

A bathtub in a retro-style bathroom is a must! Ideally, it should be large, free-standing and with lion legs. This is one of the most important retro bathroom attributes. Usually Polish bathrooms are not very large, so most people can only dream of a free-standing bathtub. However, there is always a place for an ordinary bathtub right next to the wall. The question immediately arises about the shower. The truth is a shower doesn’t really go with the vintage style.

If you have a place for a bathtub, get one. However, this does not mean that you have to abandon the shower idea entirely. Just invest in a bathtub screen. Looking through the SanSwiss offer, you can find simple screens that can be easily mounted on any bathtub. They have an elegant and universal design, which is why they go well with any bathroom style. Household members will appreciate this combination of bath and shower - they will be able to take a long and relaxing bath or a quick shower at any time.

In very small interiors the matter becomes a bit more complicated and there may not be room even for a smaller bathtub. In a small retro-style bathroom most often there is only room for a shower. In this case a shower cabin in a universal style will be a good idea, which will constitute the background of the design, rather than the main attraction. It is best to invest in a shallow shower tray, such as those offered by SanSwiss. If there is no bathtub in the bathroom, more attention should be paid to making sure that the walls, floor and accessories emphasise the retro style of the space.