Antique Bathroom Decor: Classic Style Furnishing

In bathroom decor, antique furniture and retro-style sanitary ware make a difference in terms of taste and elegance.

Classic style is preferred when modern style is not particularly appealing; the former is warmer and more enveloping, the latter more minimal and detached. However, the latest trends are leading towards a mix where classic shapes are contaminated by more contemporary objects and accessories, creating an inimitable space.

Colors and Materials to Recreate the'technology Environment

The choice of shapes, materials, and colors is key to creating an elegant and prestigious space. Particular attention should be paid to details: warm tones for coverings, wooden furnishings, delicate-shaped sanitary ware, and refined accessories. These nuances are fundamental for achieving the right style.

Sanitary Ware and Accessories

The design of sanitary ware should lean towards classic taste, giving space to objects with full and significant forms. The lines and geometry of the elements will evoke past eras. Also, the placement of sanitary ware and furniture is very important in designing an antique bathroom. The bathtub should be positioned in the center of the room, just as one imagines a bathroom when reading a classic book, not to mention an essential mirror with an imposing frame. These are just some examples that can give the bathroom a perfect retro-style setting.

The first true bathroom in history was that of Princess Sissi, a real dressing room with zinc-coated copper basins and tubs, with hot and cold water. Hence, the care of the decor and details becomes central, and a beautiful bathroom must be the focus of relaxation.

What Style Should the Bathroom Have?

For the bathroom, always opt for furnishing elements that combine aesthetics and practicality. This can be simple in recently built houses, which have a modern and minimal style. But if ours is an old house, or an apartment in the historical center, or a country house, then there is a need to lean towards the antique style.

Furnishing an Antique Bathroom

Furnishing a bathroom requires, as already mentioned, attention and love for details. We can start by evaluating the color of the existing antique floors or modern ones in case the house has undergone a partially conservative renovation. In the first case, bring back an often underestimated antique floor. In this, we at RA-MA are specialized! Certainly, an antique stone or terracotta floor guarantees a beautiful aesthetic effect and great functionality!
We know that the two sanitary fixtures, bidet, and WC, will certainly be chosen from recent productions, while the bathtub and washbasin could be in antique stone or marble.
Combining the antique with the modern is a solution of great aesthetic value, widely used by architects because it enhances the beauty of both modern and antique styles.
If ours is a large house, we can opt for marble or stone washbasins and bathtubs. If our house is a rustic farmhouse, the choice will not fall on marble, a luxurious and noble material, but we will choose washbasins or bathtubs in antique stone.
What is important to say is that you can choose between different shapes and styles, both marble and stone washbasins, opting for shell-shaped or rectangular, oval, or very simple ones. In the case of stone washbasins, it would be better to choose a smooth and not very rough stone for an elegant house, while a more rustic stone if we have a house in the countryside. In any case, the antique surface patina must be beautiful enough to make the time spent worthwhile.
There are many advantages to this vintage choice. We have already mentioned that ease of use and cleaning are features we do not like to give up. Comparing the practicality of a ceramic washbasin and one in stone or marble, the latter offers undeniable advantages: they do not accumulate unsightly limescale, annoying "water droplets" do not stay on the surface, and they do not require the use of limescale removers or any specific or aggressive product.
And following the rule that materials must have a common language, antique-style brass faucets or any other material with an antique flavor will be perfect to match our vintage sanitary ware. Even in these cases, there is nothing to prevent daring with old-modern combinations, always accompanied by good taste.

On our website, you will find a wide choice: from faucets to detailed furnishings, RA-MA guarantees you a wide range of products to ensure all the necessary comfort and at the same time satisfy your needs and tastes!