Bathroom ideas for Edwardian House

[JamieOliveOil]

We are looking to completely redo our bathroom. It's still got the suite we inherited when we bought the house. We are planning to install a shower cubicle, wc, basin and bath (we are removing the useless bidet).

Our house is Edwardian and we have styled it in a contemporary way but still retaining most of the original features.

Anyway, I'm stuck on what kind of suite and overall look to go for. I don't want it to look really traditional (that's what we're removing) but at the same time if we went for something super modern, it wouldn't go with the rest of the house.

I love this bath but I'm unsure if this is too OTT.

Please give me your views and help me decide.

I think its down to what you like really but I do know what you mean, ultra modern bathrooms can look out of place in period houses.

We did our shower room in a vaguely 1930s style. I used some ideas from various blogs such this one
www.katyelliott.com/blog/2010/02/subway-tiles-soho-grand-hotel.html
and adapted them and I think it looks good and works well with the house, which is victorian.

yes, it is.

I'm in a similar situation; we have an Edwardian house and are hoping to give our bathroom a bit of a traditional look without it appearing as if it should be in a museum. Most bathrooms I see in Ideal Home etc are too modern and would be out of keeping with the rest of the house.

Trawling through bathroom catalogues I'm finding the biggest problem is finding a shower cabinet which would be in keeping with a period suite (love the bath you've linked to, btw).

Have also been toying with the idea of wallpaper, but it would have to be waterproof and I can't find much of that about.

I hope someone who's achieved this sort of look will post some advice.

I'm in the same boat too. I'm veering towards tongue-and-groove panelling, a frameless shower cabinet, very simple white and only slightly old fashioned sanitary ware (I don't like the fiddly repro stuff)

That's the plan, anyway....

Will watch this thread for ideas too

We used a frameless shower enclosure from Majestic (but it was pricey), along with white metro tiles, wooden floorboards, 1930s style basin, simple loo and chrome accessories.

I find the bath you linked to a bit fussy OP but if you love it then go for it! Not sure if would be good for bathing DCs in though, if thats an issue now or in the future...

How about mixing it up and going for a modern shower unit and bath and a salvage wash basin, taps and loo? It could look fantastic I think.

Did our bathroom about a year ago then moved sadly. I had a similar bath and loved it. Subway tiles, painted walls, frameless shower but with traditionalish chrome shower riser and head, and wood floorboards or Amtico and you can't go wrong.

Thank you for all of your responses.

Pannacotta thanks for the link - I love the subway tiles and I think we'll go for them for the shower enclosure and around the basin. I know what you mean about that bath being a bit fussy - that's the opposite of what I want. However, I don't just want a regular bath - we have that and I fancy a change.

nomoreboredgamesyour bathroom sounds lovely and very much the style I think I want.

I really like this bathroom

this is lovely too

The idea of a frameless shower enclosure and retro shower head is great - thanks.

How funny, that first bathroom looks almost exactly like ours, even the same colour on the walls and we have white plantation shutters just like the wood venetians too!
I can send you a pic if you like? PM me if you are interested...

Re baths, I like the main bath pictured in this link (not the price though)...

www.burlingtonbathrooms.com/products_sub.asp?cat=103

Also if you have DC a standalone bath like that one means that water gets sloshed EVERYWHERE at bathtime.

I ddidn't think that was too much of an issue as the sides are higher than on a normal 'fitted' bath. OK so a bit goes either side but it wasn't any more than normal.

More of a problem with the Burlington one linked to and quite a lot of other fancy baths is that the back is too steep so when you want a nice lie down in the bath, they are not comfortable. Slipper baths (single or double ended) or the one the OP linked to seem to have a gentler angle on the sides.

I can send a pic of the bathroom OP if you PM me.

i love this bath and all the products at this company. We have earmarked this co for our renovation.

They are v nice those Albion ones but some have very steep sides. Lilye and Imperium feet look comfier.

I shopped around a lot and bought different things from different suppliers. My bath cost £650 whereas on many other sites it was well over £1000. Taps had huge variations too.

A lot of Fired Earth stuff seems to be made by third parties and available a lot cheaper elsewhere. There was a thread on here about their subway tiles from another source for much less. Similarly, their accessories, shelves etc. are made it seems by Samuel Heath - the only difference is they don't have Fired Earth logos but are a lot, lot cheaper so who cares.

Olivia - good point, my DS and DD just love to splash everywhere and soak the bathroom. Maybe not such a good idea. Mind you, they are almost 9 and 6 and their days of sharing a bath are probably numbered. My older DC prefers a shower now anyway.

Pannacotta PM'd you.

Nomore PM'd you too.

Thanks you for all of the advice and information - it's a big decision that I don't want to get wrong!

I love the idea of a roll top style bath.

But - go to the shop and take your shoes off and get in the bloody bath! DH and I were wanting a roll top but he is super tall and the ones we have seen aren't very long which means he sort of sticks out and peculiar angles and can't get comfy!

Professor, I said that to my DH but he's not bothered as he never has a bath - only showers. It's mainly me who likes to bathe for hours with wine and candles We went to Bath Store to have a look but didn't see anything we liked.

OK, my dsis is into "interiors" and she told me to go to the expensive shops to try out the baths, then try and find the exact same model online or through an independent bath store place. If you like to wallow, get in that bath. And make sure you get a littlle table to put your candles and wine on. Or even better one of these which I now have due to dropping my kindle in the bath when I acidentally fell asleep

professor - right, i will definitely take your advice and get in a bath before I buy even if I end up buying from another retailer or online supplier. Good advice that! Thanks