Adding details centred on handcraft, art and craftsmanship can give your bathroom a distinctive character.
Admittedly, planning bathroom décor in recent years has not been as difficult as designing a living room. Often, everything a bathroom needs—furniture, storage units, toilets, shower and bath solutions, sanitaryware and all the accessories—is bought from the same place in one go. However extensive the choice, people who understand their style and know what they need and want can easily narrow down the list and reach their goal.
Being eclectic, however, bringing different stylistic codes into one space in a balanced way, creating compositions and giving a bathroom a unique identity calls for a different level of attention and concentration. Here is one of the most popular approaches: welcome to the era of bathrooms that become centres of emotion and sensory experience through details rooted in handcraft and craftsmanship!
If all the surface coverings in your bathroom are already complete, this suggestion may be difficult to put into practice, but it is not impossible. Remove some of the existing tiles and replace them with hand-painted decorative tiles that complement the surface colour. Given the strong interest in ceramic art among younger generations and the many new ceramic craftspeople, finding unique tiles made for your space, bearing the delicate traces of handwork, should not be too difficult.
Perhaps it is time to visit a second-hand dealer or antique market. Mirrors are one of the finest expressions of handcraft, and they are relatively easy to find and restore. You can, of course, commission a bespoke piece, but when it comes to wood, particularly a mirror or picture frame, we strongly recommend finding an older item. This allows you to feel how wood, a living texture, has matured, along with the story of nature and the marks of its maker.
Here is another reason to visit flea markets: the blown-glass wall lights and other lighting you find there can create a strong visual focal point. Because of the light it emits, lighting is one of the first elements noticed in a decorative scheme. Handmade Murano-style glass is especially eye-catching.
Artworks that offer an insight into the homeowner's character and interests are valuable both for personalising the space and for beginning and ending the day with motivation. Place hand-printed engravings, small paintings and handwritten messages on walls, and handmade ceramic accessories on shelves and in display corners. This brings the emotion of craftsmanship into the bathroom's cool atmosphere in a balanced way.
Handmade ceramic handles are very popular today. They can add artistic touches to existing cupboards and drawers. Wooden coat racks or shelves from second-hand dealers can also bring a carpenter's care and craftsmanship into the bathroom. Combined with handwoven peshtemals decorated with hand-printed patterns, these elements will enhance the space's artistic character.
