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The various decorating styles for bathrooms are largely dependent on the layout and plumbing of the room in question. The costs associated with changing the layout of a bathroom are high – many people therefore try to avoid having to change the layout as far as possible.
If you are in a position to change your bathroom's plumbing and sanitary ware, you should exercise caution when choosing colours for the toilet, bath and basins. In the 80s it was fashionable to have an olive/avocado green bathroom, but colours such as these date your bathroom very fast. They also tend to limit your choice of complementary colours. Today, the most popular colour for bathrooms is white. There is a good reason for this: white is considered a neutral colour and can be matched with any colour of your choice.
The most notable (and well-known) item in a Victorian bathroom is the loose-standing bath. Although it is considered by most as romantic, luxurious and stylish, it does call for a larger bathroom. Other features of the Victorian style include:
• Large, square basins with storage space on the sides
• Victorian-style taps and towel rails
• Hardwood or marble floors
• Ornate designs
• Deep, rich colours
While it is very elegant, the Victorian style can be rather expensive to implement, as it requires the correct plumbing. Some of the items that you need may also be expensive and difficult to source.
Modern bathrooms are usually designed with practicality, functionality and simplicity in mind, and are characterised by:
• Neutral colour schemes
• Bathtubs that are positioned against walls (in order to save space)
• Tiled floors and walls
• Eco-friendly features