Our tips for creating traditional contemporary bathrooms

Good news! Creating a timeless Mid Century Modern bathroom is easier than you think! In this article we touch on the key elements of the popular style that marked the halfway point of the 20th century and has remained a firm favourite ever since.

Emerging in the 1950s, post-war prosperity gave way to an elegant and functional style with subtle echoes of Art Deco still intact. From Europe, architects and interior designers adopt a position of ‘form follows function’, developing highly functional, aesthetically paired back homes and furniture. Originating from the German Bauhaus school, a new design philosophy that combines design and social change. Masterfully reinterpreted in the United States, this striking design language reached worldwide dimensions and has been popular ever since. With sober colours and sleek lines spanning fixtures and bathroom furniture, Roca’s take on Mid Century Modern style offers exciting opportunities for traditional contemporary bathrooms.

A sensitivity towards nature is a key aspect of the Mid Century Modern style, playing with shapes and spaces to maximise the benefits of natural light. In terms of materials, wood is a must of bathroom furniture, with marble the optimum choice for countertops, floor and walls.

Essential to achieving a traditional contemporary bathroom look is Mid Century Modern’s resistance to unnecessary ornamental detail and favouring elegant simplicity instead. Bathroom accessories with pure, unfussy finishes that retain innovation and style, such as the Insignia collection, is a great choice to achieve the minimalist look. Built-in bathroom taps, or those from the Loft collection with their striking cross-shaped handles, create the perfect balance of sophisticated simplicity.