Roll-top baths – there’s just something about them. To me they ooze decadence, luxury and remind me of a bygone era and I’ve wanted one for as long as I can remember. And, having recently moved into a Victorian terrace that I can call my own, I’m on a mission to include a roll-top bath in my bathroom, no matter what. I admit, my the revamp is a little way off yet, as it’s generally the most expensive room after the kitchen to refurbish, but a little research never did anybody any harm. Fail to prepare, prepare to fail, as the saying goes…
Pretty, feminine and whimsical, this room presses all the right buttons for me. I’ve flirted with the idea of painting my bathroom pink but keep shying away from it as I’m not too sure it sits all that well with my better half. However, this room has brought pink right back into play again. Although the chequered flooring isn’t quite to my taste, I absolutely adore the dainty wire chair – it finishes this room off to a tee.
Now, I don’t normally subscribe to blue bathrooms, purely because it’s the obvious choice and a little too played out in my opinion. However, this room just works and could easily be a bedroom, for example, if you were to take out the bath and vanity unit. I think it also looks less ‘bathroomy’ thanks to the Persian rug-style bathmat, dark wood chairs and ornate wall lights. All three of these items would look equally at home in other rooms in the house.
Copper baths: absolutely stunning but way out of my league price-wise – but we can all dream. There’s not a single thing in this room that I’d change. The terracotta tiles add a rustic, earthy touch and before now, I’d only really considered using them in a kitchen, but in this bathroom they just look so right. The rusty metal chair (I’m a sucker for them!), gets a big thumbs up, and the ladder on which the towels are hung is yet another idea that I’ve earmarked for my own bathroom. If I had this room in my house, I’d never leave it!
Which room is your favourite? Or maybe you think roll-top baths are clichéd and I need to be shown the light with a modern bathroom – let me know your thoughts… Emily
Tags: blue bathroom, copper bath, freestanding bath, painted bath, pink bathroom, roll-top bath, rustic bathroom
June 29, 2011 at 9:59 am |
I love the pretty pink bathtub and the black legs on the second one.
June 29, 2011 at 2:10 pm |
These tubs are not out of fashion so I think if you’re wanting to indulge in one for your new Victorian home, go for it!
With them being made in fiberglass these days to look just like the old ones, they’re much easier to move around. Having had the luxury of bathing in one of the fiberglass ones, a drawback is that it doesn’t hold the hot water temp as long as the old cast iron ones. But that’s OK! It was terrific to bathe in. My favorite of your three designs shown is the pink one.
June 29, 2011 at 2:23 pm |
I love the character and charm of roll-top baths.
Painting a bathroom in a soft shade of pink is a great option because it automatically flatters our complexion. In a room where we prepare ourselves for the day ahead, a little extra help making us look good is a definite bonus!
July 5, 2011 at 2:27 pm |
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July 11, 2011 at 11:25 am |
I’m currently designing our bathroom and have bought a second hand roll top bath off Ebay, I can’t wait to get it in the house and source all the finishing touches. There is something that about them which presses my buttons. I’m also a big fan of the ladder storage . I can’t wait till it’s complete
July 20, 2011 at 2:46 pm |
You’re a woman after my own heart! I think the only way I’m going to be able to afford a roll-top bath is to buy from eBay too. Do let us know how you get on with your bathroom revamp. Emily