Eclectic Bathrooms

The term “eclectic” does not mean chaos; it means the mixing of different styles in a tasteful, attractive way. The eclectic bathroom is just that, a controlled mixing of styles and periods into a personal and wonderful bathroom.

Remodel Planning

Eclectic bathrooms require an enormous amount of planning to be successful. You would be wise to involve an experienced bathroom contractor at the beginning. The space must be measured; the style of the bath elements determined and then purchased within a planned budget and that is what a contractor does. The contractor controls the chaos so to speak.

Eclectic Planning Decisions

In eclectic bathrooms the usual decisions need to be made, what kind of sink, do you want a separate tub or a combination tub/shower and what type of toilet. The fixtures can be ultra-modern, Asian, antique, or traditional and the vanities can be simple or ornately detailed. These are the decisions that must be made before any work starts and you and your contractor need to make these decisions together. You need to ensure the final bathroom reflects your style and taste and the contractor will make sure your vision fits neatly into the available space and that all the plumbing is installed correctly.

Eclectic Style Brings Freedom

The homeowner has amazing freedom when designing and building an eclectic bathroom; you can make your unique and individual creation combining your favorite colors, styles and surfaces.
The reality of the eclectic bathroom is that once you select the toilet, shower/tub and vanity and sink and determine where they will be located and with the help of your contractor the rest of the job is up to you and your creative imagination.

Unique Bathtubs

Depending on the design and location of the shower and/or tub, which can be anything from a Japanese soaking tub in the center of the room to a bone white modern shower/tub enclosure the direction of the bath will be determined. The tub and shower require special plumbing and need to be done right to make the mixture of styles work. In the eclectic bathroom you can mix fixtures if careful and they will work. Check with your contractor if you are using foreign made fixtures to make sure they can be installed without problems.
The toilet can be located in its own stall if there is room and can be bone white modern or colored contemporary and be a very slick style, the very stylish toilets and bidets work in eclectic bathrooms very well so pick something classy.

Eclectic Vanities

In the eclectic bathroom the vanities and sink or vessels and floor coverings can be a little edgy and still not be over the top. Look at your other pieces and select a vanity sink combination that makes a statement without being stupid or ugly. Choose a floor that compliments your fixtures or stands in stark contrast to the fixtures. These are the decisions that make your bath truly eclectic and it is important to make thoughtful choices. Check with your contractor for advice on how far you can push the envelope.
Like all bathrooms the lighting, mirrors and wall finishes are important to the final look and in the eclectic bathroom this is the place to tie everything together or tone it down if necessary so use care in these final selections.