Period Bathroom – Rose On The Row

Rosie’s period bathroom renovation

Looking at Rosie’s pictures, you wouldn’t believe this was once an outdated, tatty looking bathroom.

She has completely transformed the room and we couldn’t wait to share her journey with you…

rose on the row full suite

Rosie lives in a period property, crammed with character – something she didn’t want her home to lose in the renovation process.

Rosie tells us about where she finds her design inspo, her renovation experience and the advice she would give to other people considering a bathroom makeover.

Rosie’s stunning bathroom reflects her love for mix and match interiors.

Living in a period property meant she could easily utilise vintage glamour whilst incorporating contemporary styles to complete the look.

We can’t get enough of her crittall shower doors. For us, they grab your immediate attention and are the perfect way to bring an industrial urban-edge vibe to a vintage bathroom.

Rosie's crittall shower doors and traditional bath

When it comes to interiors, I like to mix things up when deciding how I want to create or change a space. I really just go with what I like – which usually becomes quite an eclectic mix! Whilst my current design style features traditional themes, it also has quite a lot of industrial features, alongside some country cottage and vintage inspo too.

I get lots of inspiration from Instagram, home magazines, Pinterest etc. However, my ideas grow from what I see around me, the places I visit (both in the UK and abroad), hotels, restaurants, coffee shops etc. Everybody is so design focused now, so it’s amazing that there is so much inspiration almost everywhere you look!

Rosie

Our fave gold fixtures

Rosie's traditional bath space with freestanding bath and gold brassware

One of our favourite features from Rosie’s reno project has to be her vintage gold bathroom fixtures.

They exude a level of chic you just can’t get with other brass finishes. Used with black, they create a seriously striking bathroom.

In the small tranquil corner of her bathroom, you will find our vintage-style Milano double-ended freestanding bath, with black claw feet.

This freestanding bath fits perfectly with other traditional aspects of the bathroom.

So how did Rose get there?

Rosie's bathroom before the makeover
Before
Rosie's bathroom after the makeover
After

“Firstly, I would say, make sure you do a lot of planning and shopping! Don’t be afraid to think outside the box in terms of the design you want. No matter the size, there’s so much you can do with a bathroom now, so you really can push the boundaries with design, colour and accessories. So many people didn’t like my tile choice, advised me against gold, laughed at the idea of a pink vanity and told me the brick wall might not work.

If you’re not getting everything from one place, these doubts can take over as there’s no fancy 3D imaging to assure you that everything you’re planning is going to work! But trust your gut – you can always change the paint if you don’t like it! I found doing mock drawings on paper helped – you don’t have to be Picasso – just a few coloured pens and pencils to map out and get an idea!

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