While the country home design craze has pretty much passed its prime, there are still many who value vintage and classic looks, without the cows, pigs and chickens. One of the easiest ways to indulge the taste for retro and especially Victorian type fixtures is to invest in a vintage toilet and matching pedestal sink. It will require some searching to find a true antique corner toilet but they are available from various renovation or salvage retailers.
Another way to accomplish the same look at a far better price is to seek out a quality reproduction commode. There are numerous styles to choose from and some of these are the space saving triangle models. It is actually possible to turn an area that is only four feet by four feet into a badly needed extra half bathroom.
The most common and least expensive of the retro reproduction toilets is the low tank variety. It is easy to find matching corner or pedestal sinks. What transforms the corner fixture into a classic looking toilet is the addition of features like polished or brushed metal trims. Available trim metals include nickel, brass and chrome. There are even high end dual flush corner toilets that feature ornate trimming that brings to mind the classic French Provencal styles.
Of course the classic vintage toilet is the high tank variety, where the tank is connected to the bowl via a long pipe and the flush power is provided via a long pull. These throwbacks to Victorian times immediately set the design for the rest of the lavatory and a pedestal sink is the favored accompanying fixture. What is best is that the reproductions have modern technology, like water saving tanks.
The small bathroom is always going to be the scene of many an innovative appliance but the corner toilet takes us back to the older style for inspiration. The fact is that there is not a lot of space required to add a toilet to a bathroom if it is done right. Using a previously unused corner is a wise use of space.
Finally, for those who favor the 1950’s and 1960’s color palettes, these too are available for a corner toilet, but by changing the seat. Several companies online feature color charts and even porcelain color chip samples. The colors are nearly endless and many of the colors associated with decades, like gold and avocado from the 70’s are easily available and relatively inexpensive.