Classic bathroom: how to choose finishing, furniture, plumbing and lighting

Features of classic interior design

What distinguishes the classic style from all the others?

• Classicism is translated as “exemplary”, everything in it is harmonious and refined, it never goes out of fashion. Includes such styles as baroque and neoclassicism.
• The decoration mainly uses light, cream colors, emphasizing the elegance of the setting.
• The quality of the materials is always high, which allows for long-lasting repairs.
• The interior can be strict and laconic, but it is filled with elegant details that decorate the furniture, walls or ceiling.

Choosing bathroom furniture

To decorate a bathroom in a classic style, you need to choose furniture made of elite wood species that will reflect the sophistication of the setting.

A curved vanity unit with gilded details and unusual fittings fits perfectly into a classic bathroom. Stone is used for the countertop – natural or artificial, imitating marble or granite. The facades of straight products are complemented by decorative elements.

The photo shows a straight white cabinet with moldings and a mirror decorated with mosaics.

A mirror often acts as an accent, having a rich frame or unusual shape. Open shelves are designed minimalistically and are used only for accessories that emphasize the luxurious style: beautiful vases, glass bottles. Most of the hygiene items are stored behind the doors of built-in cabinets and do not disturb the harmony of the decor.

Tips for choosing plumbing

Any bathroom is equipped with standard items (bath, sink, faucets) and, to support the classic style, it is worth choosing special plumbing.

Classic style bath

The ideal option for the classics is a bath on legs or “lion’s paws”, which not only looks royal, but also protects the product from moisture. It is made of brass or cast iron. If the area of the room allows, a comfortable corner bath will be an excellent option.

The photo shows a stylish bathtub in a black and white interior with golden splashes.

An antique atmosphere is created by a free-standing bathtub on a podium or in a bay window. Despite its high-tech nature, a jacuzzi will also suit the classic style: the main thing is to add elegant elements to the product. For example, install a screen with a decorative grille.

Sink

One of the most popular models for a traditional-style bathroom is an elegant tulip sink with a column-like leg. But for small spaces, it is more practical to choose overhead oval sinks with a cabinet. Porcelain products with painting inside have a special chic.

Mixers

In a classic bathroom, it is desirable that the faucet be made “antique”: with a curved spout and figured valves. An excellent solution would be items made of bronze or stainless steel with a gold or silver coating.

Accessories and decor to complete the classic look

To recreate the classics in the bathroom, you should not neglect the little things: even an unsuccessful a chosen shower curtain can create dissonance in the appearance of the entire room. The product should be made of high-quality dense material, and the decor may include patterns and designs. A curtain decorated with a grab looks great. Textiles (rugs, towels, window curtains), like any accessories in a classic style, should not stand out from the overall decor.

The photo shows a magnificent golden curtain for the bath, as well as a built-in tall cabinet with milling.

Paintings, soft armchairs and even figured heated towel rails complement the interior, decorated in a traditional style.

Bathroom lighting

Lighting plays an important role in creating classicism in the bathroom. As the main source of light, you can use a small but picturesque chandelier made of crystal or glass, which is not afraid of moisture. Multi-tiered lamps are suitable only for high ceilings. Spotlights are usually installed in the shower area.

The photo shows a voluminous contrasting chandelier with floor lamps and white sconces of the same shape.

Wall sconces or candelabra are traditionally used for auxiliary lighting – they are placed symmetrically to each other on the sides of the mirror or above it.

The photo shows a pair of sconces on the sides of the mirror and a vanity lamp, designed in the same style.

Bathroom color scheme

The interior of a classic bathroom mainly uses pastel shades: beige, pearl. A white bathroom, diluted with brown or gray details, looks advantageous. Stylish black color gives the bathroom furnishings austerity and respectability.

The photo shows a bathroom in beige tones with bronze accents and an installation in the form of violins.

It is better to exclude a saturated color scheme, or use it in minimal quantities. You can decorate the bathroom in blue, lilac, light yellow colors. Bright green is rare, but the malachite shade, on the contrary, looks noble and adds an atmosphere of luxury.

Classic finishing options

Tiles are considered the most popular material for wall and floor cladding. Porcelain tiles with imitation stone not only look expensive, but also perfectly withstand moisture. Glossy and glass tiles are popular, giving the room a noble shine and visually expanding the space.

Decorative plaster and wallpaper are an excellent solution: the choice of shades on the modern construction market allows you to bring any idea to life. Fans of the Victorian style (one of the classic styles) decorate the bathroom with wooden panels, placing them on the lower part of the wall.

The photo shows a modern bathroom in a classic style with relief tiles on the walls.

Classicism in the interior is the case when stucco on the ceiling, bas-reliefs on the walls, and artistic compositions on the floor are appropriate.

The photo shows a door with glass inserts, which plays on maintaining a refined classical style in an airy bathroom.

Photo of a shower in a classic style

Small apartments, for example, Khrushchev-era buildings, cannot boast of spacious bathrooms. A good solution for saving space is to install a shower cabin. Modern plastic products do not fit into the traditional style: it is recommended to choose showers with glass doors, which look expensive, stylish and do not take up extra space.

The photo shows a shower area separated by glass walls.

This area is tiled, which always echoes the rest of the furnishings: it repeats the shades or texture of the walls, floor, countertop, washbasin. In classicism we will not find a bright accent wall in the shower area.

Examples of combined bathrooms

The classic style can also be embodied in a bathroom combined with a toilet. A toilet seat made of varnished wood can become a decoration of the room, but if the desire to hide the plumbing prevails, you can use a decorative screen.

The photo shows an original bathroom with a toilet and bidet, the wall of which is decorated with a picturesque mosaic panel.

You can place a washing machine in a combined bathroom. It would be ideal if there was enough space to hide it in a built-in closet, but there is another way out – to hide the equipment behind drapery.