Top Tips For Revitalising Your Tried Looking Bathroom
May 21st, 2010 by Myles Anderson
“Following to the latest trend can make your new bathroom become old faster than you’dl like” says Katie Soucek, interior designer at Capitol Ceramics Tiles. The pace of modern life means that trends pass faster, so if you want to ensure that your bathroom has a timeless quality it may pay to opt for classic style over current fashions.
“A great example is the recent trend for bathrooms with boarders and trims. A year ago that was the rage but now they look very old” explains Soucek, “so following the latest fad in bathroom design could leave saddled with an unfashionable, and expensive showpiece”
The quickest way to work wonders on your old bathroom is to give it a new coat of paint – even if you use the same colour as you currently have, the fresh coat with give it more life. Nude shades can add some style and panish but milder, translucent colours are more versatile and work in many different colours.
The best tip to remember is that if you want your bathroom to look more spacious, then go for light colours, ” And using the same tiles on the floor and the walls immediately makes a room feel bigger” adds Capitol Ceramics’ Katie Soucek. Alternatively, if you are looking to create a more dramatic space why not go for deep colours for a moody romantic atmosphere.
A simple change, such as replacing the bath mat or shower curtain, and make a big difference as can adding some bathroom accessories. Treat yourself to some fluffy new towels in a shade that matches the room’s colouring or even place a vinyl screen on your shower for some eye-catching glamour.
Mirrors help to reflect light around the room and bring it too life. Buy a selection of mirrors in a similar style and place them intelligently around the room so that all areas are covered. You can add some extra sophistication by buying some tasteful art or ornaments to sotfen the utility feel that a bathroom often has.
Katie Soucek discusses a recent project. “We’ve just completed work on a bathroom for a lovely client who wanted a ‘New England’ feel to her bathroom. We needed to create a sense of space and lightness in the room, so used simple white, mosaic tiles, coupled with tonal blues and biege stone. Then we selected a set of acrylic, glass and ceramic vases to line the shelves and finished it off with some gorgeous white cotton towels that give the room a wonderful feeling of luxury”
Soucek also highlights the importance of good lighting. “Recessed spot lighting is much more appealing than a central chord light or above-mirror lighting which can be too harsh and washout any colours within the room”
It’s well known among experienced interior designers that some materials add more value than others. Philip Watts, a skilled and experienced designer shares some of his top tips.”I would opt for inexpensive sanitary-ware and spend the budget on designer taps and accessories. I also use natural materials such as timber, stone, slate and limestone as these never date but can be used in a very appealling, architecural way
Thank you to Katie from Capitol Ceramics for her insights and guidance in writing this article. Katie is the lead bathroom designer at Capitol Ceramics, a leading London Tile Showroom based in Nottinghill Gate. To view the range of beautiful porcelain and ceramic tiles stocked by Capitol Ceramics please visit the Capitol Ceramics website.