7 Victorian Homes With Bathrooms That Really Work
Whether you prefer a traditional or modern look, there are many ways to complement the style of your period washroom
Are you wondering how to design the bathroom in your Victorian home? Whatever your style, it’s possible to balance traditional and contemporary elements for a harmonious scheme. Check out these spaces to find out how designers have created gorgeous washrooms that tie in with their surroundings.
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A bathroom that nods to the period style of your property can still incorporate modern elements. In fact, the mix of old and new can give your space added character.
In this room by Anna Standish Interiors, for example, the sash window, cast-iron bath and traditional fittings have been livened up with a retro print and quirky pendant light.
By choosing white for the period backdrop and brighter colours for the contemporary details, the designer has given the scheme a considered feel.
Tour this colourful and light-flooded house.
A bathroom that nods to the period style of your property can still incorporate modern elements. In fact, the mix of old and new can give your space added character.
In this room by Anna Standish Interiors, for example, the sash window, cast-iron bath and traditional fittings have been livened up with a retro print and quirky pendant light.
By choosing white for the period backdrop and brighter colours for the contemporary details, the designer has given the scheme a considered feel.
Tour this colourful and light-flooded house.
Work with angles
If some of the walls and doorways in your Victorian property aren’t at right angles, you could use design tricks to make a feature of them. Here, for example, VORBILD Architecture has used geometric floor tiles to highlight the different angles in the bathroom.
The lines running in different directions work with the various shapes in the space, and the bold floor contrasts well with the more neutral scheme in the hallway.
See more of this Victorian terrace with a Scandi twist.
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If some of the walls and doorways in your Victorian property aren’t at right angles, you could use design tricks to make a feature of them. Here, for example, VORBILD Architecture has used geometric floor tiles to highlight the different angles in the bathroom.
The lines running in different directions work with the various shapes in the space, and the bold floor contrasts well with the more neutral scheme in the hallway.
See more of this Victorian terrace with a Scandi twist.
Do you need help with your bathroom renovation? Find a list of bathroom designers and fitters in your area and read reviews from previous clients.
Echo tradition
If your style is more contemporary, you could be wondering how you can combine this with ensuring your bathroom is sympathetic to the period feel of your Victorian home. This room should help, as it looks both modern and traditional at the same time.
The modern freestanding bath gives a nod to period-style cast-iron tubs, and the candlesticks and wooden stool add more Victorian elements. The rest of the room is clean and simple, with a very contemporary look, and the two styles work in harmony.
Find out how this Victorian semi got a clever space-boosting renovation.
If your style is more contemporary, you could be wondering how you can combine this with ensuring your bathroom is sympathetic to the period feel of your Victorian home. This room should help, as it looks both modern and traditional at the same time.
The modern freestanding bath gives a nod to period-style cast-iron tubs, and the candlesticks and wooden stool add more Victorian elements. The rest of the room is clean and simple, with a very contemporary look, and the two styles work in harmony.
Find out how this Victorian semi got a clever space-boosting renovation.
Weave in period patterns
A great way to balance a modern bathroom with the Victorian style of your home is to use patterned tiles. The floor in this space by Imperfect Interiors is covered with a modern tile that resembles a Victorian encaustic design.
The vintage feel of the floor contrasts with the more contemporary metro tiles on the walls, but the pared-back colour scheme brings the whole thing together.
Take a peek around this Victorian home with a midcentury design.
A great way to balance a modern bathroom with the Victorian style of your home is to use patterned tiles. The floor in this space by Imperfect Interiors is covered with a modern tile that resembles a Victorian encaustic design.
The vintage feel of the floor contrasts with the more contemporary metro tiles on the walls, but the pared-back colour scheme brings the whole thing together.
Take a peek around this Victorian home with a midcentury design.
Upcycle to add character
Sometimes, a little extra effort can make all the difference to the finished look of a room. The en suite bathroom in this period property was given added character by Convert Construction with a pair of reclaimed French doors.
The doors were challenging to install, as they had to be made to fit the space exactly, but the finished result has turned quite an awkward room below the eaves into a stunning space.
Tour more of this home restored around French treasures.
Sometimes, a little extra effort can make all the difference to the finished look of a room. The en suite bathroom in this period property was given added character by Convert Construction with a pair of reclaimed French doors.
The doors were challenging to install, as they had to be made to fit the space exactly, but the finished result has turned quite an awkward room below the eaves into a stunning space.
Tour more of this home restored around French treasures.
Highlight the architecture
There wasn’t a bathroom at all in this Victorian home when the designer and his partner moved in, which gave them an opportunity to create one. They stole a section of another room, took out the chimney and vaulted the ceiling to make this striking space.
To show off the unusual architecture, the walls have been covered with microcement or left unfinished with painted bare bricks, so the bones of the Victorian house are still in evidence. A skylight at the top floods light into the space, and brass fittings add a luxurious finish.
See how the designer transformed this home with a double-storey extension.
Tell us…
Which of these beautiful bathrooms would work in your home? Share your thoughts in the Comments section.
There wasn’t a bathroom at all in this Victorian home when the designer and his partner moved in, which gave them an opportunity to create one. They stole a section of another room, took out the chimney and vaulted the ceiling to make this striking space.
To show off the unusual architecture, the walls have been covered with microcement or left unfinished with painted bare bricks, so the bones of the Victorian house are still in evidence. A skylight at the top floods light into the space, and brass fittings add a luxurious finish.
See how the designer transformed this home with a double-storey extension.
Tell us…
Which of these beautiful bathrooms would work in your home? Share your thoughts in the Comments section.
Tie your bathroom design in with the Victorian style of your home by choosing a traditional vanity unit. You can buy period-style units, or hire a joiner to create one for your space.
The cabinet here was designed by Lisette Voute Designs to fit the master bathroom and has a marble top and space for storage baskets below. Don’t forget to complement the furniture with added details in a similar style. Here, the taps and wall lights have a traditional feel, too.
See the rest of this garden flat that gained space and light.