In the last decade, trends in bathroom furnishings have increasingly veered towards the modern style, while the classic one is the alternative for a niche market. Yet classic is not synonymous with demodè, on the contrary, for elegant, sophisticated and representative environments it holds supremacy. Classic bathroom furniture, in fact, always remains elegant and keeps its charm intact over the years, despite changing fashions. If at the crossroads on the aesthetic choice for the bathroom you are in doubt between classic and modern, consider that it is possible to take a third, less radical way: the contemporary. In fact, several bathroom furniture collections take up the stylistic features of the classic genre and reinterpret them in a contemporary style.

Classic, modern and contemporary bathroom furniture

If you are undecided between a classic or modernbathroom furniture, opting for a contemporary style may be the best solution. In any case, all three stylistic solutions are present in the wide range of Flaminia products.

Classic bathroom furniture

• Classic white or colored bathroom furniture: Efi sanitary ware are perfect for those looking for a traditional design solution. This series, despite having all the stylistic characteristics of the genre, includes many types of installations, even those of the latest generation. In general, in fact, the classic sanitary fixtures are flush with the floor or detached from the wall, this collection instead also includes the classic suspended sanitary ware and with Plus drain, typical installations of the most recent collections.
• Contemporary classic bathroom furniture: the Madre collection, designed by Angeletti & Ruzza, was designed aiming at a synthesis between modern and classic in a dialogue between two different expressive forms. These classic flush-to-the-wall sanitary ware represent, even at a functional level, a solution for those who do not want spaced sanitary ware and therefore avoid the unsightly and impractical space created between the wall and the ceramic.

Modern bathroom furniture

All the other Flaminia series refer mainly to the modern.

Contemporary style bathroom coverings

Of course, in addition to the bathroom fixtures, all the rest of the furnishings and coatings must be matched and consistent with the chosen style. But how to choose the covering for the bathroom, classic or modern?

The choice of classic or modern style for bathroom tiles is fundamental.

• In the first case it is good to opt for neutral tones, pastel colors, in addition to the tiles for the classic bathroom, for the floor the parquet is also often used, less frequent in the bathroom in classic environments is the most suitable solution for the style;
• In the second case the colors are brighter and the nuances can range from the more materialones with effects that recall stone or concrete, to the minimalistneutralityof white up to the bright colors of Pop Art. Typical of the modern style of recent years is also the predilection for resin coatings that give homogeneity and shine to spaces.

How to choose the sanitary ware in a modern classic bathroom

The choice of other elements for bathroom furniture is also essential to complete the style:

• If the typical basin of the classic bathroom is on a column and recalls the lines of traditional architecture, in a modern environment the basin more often has a free-standing, suspended or recessed installation, while the shapes are square and geometric or completely rounded and clean. In the contemporary style, however, it recalls the classic washbasins, updating them.
• The bathtub / shower, in a bathroom with a classic style, the Victorian-style freestanding bathtub is perfect for creating a retro and regal atmosphere, rarer in fact is the classic bathroom with shower. In modern bathrooms, also given the contraction of spaces in homes and the frenetic pace of life, the most popular solution is the shower tray. In a contemporary setting, it can be combined with either option.

Classic modern bathroom furniture: wood or other materials?

Classic bathroom furniture is generally made of solid wood, but in recent years there are alsoalternatives in other materials on the market or metal structures for washbasins, the finishes prefer the dark wood effect. The taps and accessories very often have a gold or bronze finish, in addition to the classic chrome finishes with ceramic inserts.

Look for the perfect product for your style in the wide Flaminia range.