Traditional bathroom design can add great character and charm to your home. From botanical wallpapers and dark hues, to elegant wainscoting and crown molding – there are numerous traditional ideas you can incorporate into your space for an authentic experience.
Symmetry is key in any traditional bathroom, so consider including a dual basin vanity in your design scheme. Completing the look with a luxurious freestanding tub, soft white towels and plants for an opulent classic bathroom setting.
Botanical Wallpaper
Add a sense of tranquility to any bathroom with botanical wallpaper. Delicately detailed patterns such as romantic ivy tendrils and vibrant wildflower meadows create an appealing traditional bathroom theme.
Green hues ranging from soft pistachio to dark forest shades are essential components of botanical designs, symbolising balance and harmony – key characteristics of traditional style!
Make use of this design trend to create a striking backdrop for a freestanding tub, furniture-style vanity and copper or brass taps, or create a country cottage aesthetic with natural materials like panelling on walls – especially effective if working around existing features such as stained glass windows.
Green Walls
Bathrooms provide the ideal setting to explore dark green wall paint ideas, especially traditional bathrooms where this hue creates an exquisite atmosphere that feels luxurious yet relaxing. Pairing dark green hues with white cabinets often results in an overall bright and airy atmosphere for traditional bathrooms.
For a serene green hue, SW Sea Salt from Benjamin Moore provides the ideal palette. To amp up the drama in your scheme even more, Webster Green (HC-135) from Benjamin Moore offers darker pistachio hues; an emerald veined marble tile may also work perfectly!
Traditional bathrooms typically choose brassware and wooden trims to achieve a timeless appearance in their decor, as these materials have more warmth than chrome or steel. Brassware pairs particularly well with green accent walls, drawing attention to their warmth while simultaneously emphasizing its timeless quality.
Navy & Gold
Navy blue cabinetry or vanity units create a classic and elegant bathroom aesthetic when combined with light grey countertops and minimalist fixtures for a clean design that feels both modern and elegant.
Are you searching for ways to add an air of luxury and style into their bathroom design? A navy blue and gold scheme offers just the thing, instantly adding luxuriousness and style. When combined with chrome hardware and floral accents, this timeless combination ensures it has timeless appeal.
Opt for navy blue walls as the ideal setting for brushed gold accents; their striking contrast creates a luxurious and timeless atmosphere, and you may wish to incorporate additional metallic finishes for added visual interest.
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Painted Wall Panelling
Traditional bathroom ideas add a timeless and elegant look to any space, be it full floor to ceiling panelling or more minimal half height solutions. Either option will create classic yet sophisticated looks; block colors such as Naples Yellow, Nicaragua or Etruscan Brown work well for paneling while adding visual interest with patterns or feature walls in contrasting colours.
Surfaces are key elements in creating traditional style, and countertops often consist of natural or faux-natural materials like stone or slate. Floor and wall tiles should feature historical or vintage styles with subway or hexagonal tiles being popular options. Mixing different eras is possible; however, to prevent it looking visually cluttered it is best to limit yourself to two decorative touches from adjacent periods.
Add some traditional brassware as the finishing touch in your bathroom for a sophisticated aesthetic. In particular, Samuel Heath style Moderne Flow taps in Living Brass add the perfect accent against wood finishes like those found in this project’s bath and other hardware.
