Bathroom help! Industrial / contemporary look
Karl Adam
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Hi, as part of a larger project in an apartment with a factory / industry feel (see my other post) I'd love some tips on modernising the bathroom. The things should all stay in the same place but want to modernise tiles, replace WC with wall hung one, and replace bath with with a free standing one (modern, angular type - no claw feet!) etc. I'd like to keep the wooden floor. Any overall suggestions or specific bits of kit appreciated! Budget for materials approx £5k. Thanks!
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minnie101
9 years agoHi. If you want a factory feel I think I would be looking at a freestanding cast iron or copper bath. I'd tile the whole wall in either brick effect tiles or metro tiles. If you go metro tiles I'd probably add a darker border. This may be a bit of a splurge but I would try and get a factory style shower screen. The images are from decoist, flor and peppermint bliss. If you like these try either a local glazier, may need one anyway!, or there are a number of bespoke companies online so would email a pic for a quote. With a free standing bath you are going to have to either move the loo up for the taps or see what can be done with the recess, preferably I'd remove the shelf in the recess as it can't all be hiding plumbing. What is the wall cupboard at the end of the bath? It also looks as if you have a big cupboard in the bathroom? If so, I would be looking at a wooden or metal console with a freestanding basin, if you shop around, you can get them cheaply. If you don't have other storage, maybe save money and paint the existing unit but update the taps. If you don't go for the shower screen then add a factory style mirror and some industriał pendants hanging down.
minnie101
9 years agoBaths: 1 country cast iron bath £1670 and the other 2 are from cast iron bath (LArochelle and Biarritz), both are just under 2k
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8 years agoTake a look at Albion Baths - http://www.albionbathco.com/free-standing-roll-top-bath/rolltop-free-standing-bath.html
A lot of their baths can be burnished in an Iron colour which would work really well with your theme. They aren't cast iron but a self reinforced stone so much lighter and better thermal qualities.
Here's an idea of the finish.
Love those shower screens Minnie101!
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