Modern v Classic bathroom accessories

The decision to fit retro classic or modern contemporary accessories into your bathroom will depend, to some extent on the style of ceramic ware such as baths and basins that you have. However there are many items which will crossover and look quite at home whichever style of bath and basin you have. Bathroom furniture and cabinets are just one example.

Classic cabinets featured in our web pages such as the Imperial Oxford Linea Vanity Unit with 2 Bow Fronted Glass Doors, will accommodate either style of basin. Similarly the Schneider Moanaline 700mm Illuminated Bathroom Cabinet will fit comfortably into any style of bathroom, even though it is clearly a very modern design. Again the universal Phoenix Trent Tall Floor standing unit could be used in any style of bathroom, modern or Victorian.

The same can be said for radiators, the purpose of the radiator is naturally to warm the room to a comfortable temperature and a very traditional style of radiator will blend in extremely well into a classic style bathroom, but equally the Zehnder Charleston Horizontal 4 Column Radiator would not look out of place wherever it was situated.

However, when it comes to taps, there is undoubtedly a clear distinction between the two styles. It would be unthinkable to fit a modern tap such as the sleek Phoenix FX Series Monobloc Basin Mixer Tap with Klik Klak Waste to a very traditional style of basin such as the St James Hampton; it would look completely out of place. However, the Bristan 1901 Basin Mixer with Pop-up Waste would not look out of place in either setting, although it is clearly more at home with a classic style basin.

The choice of classic or modern, does as we say, depend upon the style of bathroom, but as illustrated many items will crossover and whichever style you choose, modern technology ensures that they function smoothly and efficiently and give many years of service.