Get a Twenties bathroom and bathe like a flapper
Look for old perfume bottles and make-up cases yo decant your smellies into them. They ask to be displayed, so get a simple glass shelf to put them on. If your bathroom is big enough, put a second-hand tub chair in there and add a cushion with a Chinese style cover. There was a great fad for all things Oriental in the Twenties. Decorative boxes inlaid with mother-of-pearl, or japanned, can also be added.
With regard to lighting, try to look for Bakelite light switches and a glass angular light shade. To get an even stronger art deco feel, your flooring should be either black and white squared vinyl or linoleum. Alternatively try a plain floor with a circular bath mat in a contrasting colour. Add touches of silver to your colour scheme to keep the glamour level high.
Remember not to make your bathroom too cluttered or dark. It was a modern age that broke away with the overly-decorated Victorian or Edwardian home, and so light and bright are the keywords. Keep things simple by using lots of white, chrome and silver.
Keep in mind that he key to an art deco bathroom is extravagance. Be inspired by the Jazz Age, and you can enjoy a really indulgent bathtime!
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If you want to see some fab deco bathrooms go to Eltham Palace (Eltham, London). Stephen and Virgina Courtauld had one each – Virginias with a sunken bath with gold theme, and Stephens’ (my favourite) with the most amazing jade/blue coloured tiles.
Its worth knowing that darining 20s society hostesses took to the habit of welcoming their guests in their bathrooms, just stepping out of their baths, more naked than less – so the opulence of the 20s of the bathroom was not purely for personal appreciation..
Awesome post!
Thank you so much for that information.
Oh if only. I would be happy to have a bathroom a fraction of that size let alone the style. Two bed terraces only have bathrooms as an afterthought. Thanks for the inspiration!
Great post. It’s given me some ideas for a new bathroom theme.