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How a Victorian bathroom can enhance your period renovation
The typical bathroom was decorated fairly spartanly with tiling, usually white or off white, sometimes with elements of black; gloss painted walls or varnished paper above the dado level; simple tiles, linoleum or bleached pine floorboards on the floor for ease…
How a Victorian bathroom can enhance your period renovation
A bathroom was an innovation of the Victorian era. Previously a tin bath in front of the fire was used in the bedrooms of the grander houses. The maid or servant then had the onerous job of transporting hot water from the kitchen range where it had been boiled on the stove top, up the stairs and into the bath, which was both arduous and time consuming. Often the water was not even still very hot by the time the bath had been filled and…
Choosing A Victorian Style Toilet Roll Holder
In a period style home there are a number of different designs of toilet roll holders that would be suitable alongside your Victorian toilet and can be matched with other chrome bathroom accessories.
Choosing A Victorian Style Toilet Roll Holder
Toilet roll holders are an essential accessory for any bathroom. Toilet rolls if left on the floor or on top of the toilet can be unhygienic to use or fall in and block the toilet. A Victorian style roilet roll holder can help keep your bathroom tidy and hygienic whilst also adding to your period home.
Traditional Kitchen Cupboard Handles
For a traditional cottage feel use inset cupboard doors painted in muted colours with porcelain handles, bone, brass or plain cupboard pulls. For something more glamorous choose crystal or glass handles in clear, red or olive colours.
Traditional Kitchen Cupboard Handles
Traditional kitchen cupboard handles can be purchased in many different styles, materials and price brackets. If you have a kitchen that is a little tired but budget does not allow you to simply replace, upgrading your kitchen cupboard handles and kitchen drawer knobs is an excellent way to revamp your kitchen at a fraction of the cost of a new kitchen.