Elevate your bathroom design with these two essential items
04 September 2024Katie Wells
The bathroom is so much more than a place to wash up. It’s a place for personal care, a place to get ready and a place to check in with yourself. While other bathroom features lend themselves to the simple act of cleaning, such as the shower and basin, these two bathroom essentials elevate the bathroom experience, turning it into a space for the self.
Offering personal interaction and improving the way we care for ourselves, the bathroom mirror brings so much more to the space. Whether it be an aid for personal grooming or a chance for one last check before leaving the house, the mirror is an essential addition to any bathroom space. Going hand-in-hand with mirrors is wall lighting. Not only does the right lighting ensure the best reflection, it also offers the opportunity to personalise the atmosphere in the room.
With this in mind, discover the best mirror and lighting solutions for traditional bathroom designs…
Bathroom mirrors: the first step towards your perfect vanity space
Creating your personalised vanity space where you can enjoy the pleasures of getting ready at your pace all starts with the mirror. Being the element that you will use the most and look at daily, it’s important to select a mirror that not only provides a great reflection but also looks good within your traditional bathroom design too.
Finding the right style and colour to fit your space makes all the difference when selecting your mirror. Burlington’s collections offer a range of designs, colours and materials to provide the perfect mirror no matter your chosen traditional design style.
Subtle, decorative styles
Traditional styles are full of delicate, decorative designs that bring sophistication and elegance to the space. The subtle style of our traditional mirrors features this classical characteristic that allows it to harmonise wonderfully with a wide range of design eras, whether you’re going for a Victorian bathroom aesthetic or an Art Deco-inspired design.
This mirror gives you plenty of shape options to choose from, including rectangular, round, arch and , helping you to select the perfect mirror for your needs. With the choice of two fixing styles, you can personalise your mirror to suit your design. Our 1909 style is inspired by the Arts and Crafts era and features a beautiful knurling detail that matches our Guild and 1909 ranges. For a Victorian or Edwardian style, opt for our 1850 fixings. This design encompasses the luxury of these eras through the coupling of precisely rounded elements finished with an ornate ball. Available in three stunning metallic finishes – Gold, Brushed Nickel and Chrome – these mirrors perfectly colour-match our brassware and accessory ranges.
Creativity through colour
If you’re looking for a creative traditional bathroom design or a pop of colour, our Guild mirrors and mirrored cabinet offer a selection of finishes to make your bathroom unique. The Guild collection is inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 19th Century. Bringing the power back to the decorative arts, the Arts and Crafts movement placed importance on beautiful, well-made objects that could be used in everyday life.
Featuring clean geometric lines, Guild mirrors reject excessive ornamentation while still providing a subtle decorative design. Available in five traditionally artistic finishes – Dark Oak, Light Oak, Ashbee Grey, Carlyle Green and Varley White - bring attractive elegance into your bathroom design.
Bathroom lighting: illuminate your traditional bathroom
When electrical lighting was first introduced into interior design, wall sconces were a popular feature, reflecting the style of older paraffin lamps. Today, they remain a key staple in traditional design. Illuminate your space, perfect your bathroom atmosphere and improve the visual reflection from your mirror by accompanying it with lighting.
Ornamental and elegant styles
No matter your traditional design style, including an ornate wall light in your bathroom elevates the classical aesthetic and brings sophistication into the space. This style of light also provides a wonderful opportunity to frame your mirror with a light on each side, creating a stunning vanity space and achieving a beautifully symmetrical design.
Our selection of traditional wall lights offers plenty of style options, helping you to find the perfect light for your bathroom design. Tubed glass, pleated shades and clear vase glass are among the designs available, each coming with rounded or ornate base options. Personalise your lighting even further with the choice of Chrome, Brushed Nickel or Gold finishes.
Classic design meets modern features
Offering a slightly different take on traditional lighting is the Guild light. This bathroom wall light perfectly captures the essence of the Arts and Crafts design era of the late 19th Century. With the attention turned to artistic skill and design quality, the Guild wall lamp brings your traditional bathroom to life with the simplicity of decorative styles. From the delicate knurling detail on the base to the precise curvature of the glass, this subtle, beautiful design focuses on easy everyday use that looks sophisticated too. Harmonising wonderfully with the wider Guild range, this wall light can form part of a complete bathroom design that holds more modern traditional design qualities.
Ready to create your dream traditional vanity space? Find your nearest retailer today.
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