Choose Your Style
Which Bathroom Style Are You Drawn To?
Pick a style to jump straight to ideas, features and colour schemes, or scroll through them all and see what catches your eye.
Style 1 of 5
Contemporary Bathrooms
Clean, sophisticated and effortlessly luxurious.
Contemporary bathrooms reflect how people want to live now: calm, uncluttered rooms with warm materials, soft lighting and a few carefully chosen details.
Because the style keeps evolving with current trends, it is easy to make it personal, whether you lean towards warm and natural or dark and dramatic.
The Contemporary Look
- Large-format wall and floor tiles
- Wall-hung vanity furniture
- Walk-in showers with minimal glass
- Earthy, neutral colour palettes
- Brushed brass, bronze or matt black brassware
- LED mirrors and layered lighting
- Hidden storage to keep surfaces clear
- Natural textures like stone and wood
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Make It Your Own
Three ways our customers interpret the contemporary style. Your designer will help you find yours.
Warm ContemporaryStone, oak and brushed brass for a soft, inviting room.
Dark ContemporaryCharcoal tiles, walnut furniture and matt black fittings.
Spa ContemporaryNatural stone, warm lighting and a generous walk-in shower.
Love The Contemporary Look?
Visit our Harpenden showroom and our designers will help you combine tiles, furniture, brassware and finishes into a contemporary bathroom that suits your home.
Style 2 of 5
Traditional Bathrooms
Timeless design with elegant detailing.
A traditional bathroom never really dates. Classic shapes, panelled furniture and polished fittings give the room a sense of permanence and quality.
It suits period properties perfectly, and works just as well in newer homes where you want warmth and character rather than a showroom-sharp finish.
The Traditional Look
- Freestanding roll-top or slipper baths
- Panelled vanity furniture
- Crosshead taps and lever handles
- Exposed traditional shower valves
- Chrome, brass or nickel finishes
- Decorative wall and floor tiles
- Column radiators and towel rails
- Classic wall lighting
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Make It Your Own
Traditional doesn’t have to mean old-fashioned. A few of the directions it can take:
Classic TraditionalPolished chrome, white sanitaryware and painted panelling.
Traditional with a Modern TwistClassic shapes paired with a walk-in shower and modern lighting.
Country HouseDeep heritage colours, aged brass and a statement freestanding bath.
Planning A Traditional Bathroom?
See period-style baths, taps and furniture side by side in our showroom, and get honest advice on what will suit the age and size of your home.
Style 3 of 5
Modern Bathrooms
Minimalist design. Maximum impact.
Modern bathrooms are about clean geometry and fittings that work hard without being seen. Concealed cisterns, hidden controls and built-in storage keep everything streamlined.
The result is a room that feels bigger, is easier to keep clean and makes the most of every centimetre, which is why the style works so well in smaller bathrooms and en-suites.
The Modern Look
- Wall-hung toilets with concealed cisterns
- Floating vanity units
- Concealed thermostatic shower controls
- Frameless shower glass
- Large-format tiles with minimal grout lines
- Recessed shelving and integrated storage
- LED mirrors
- Simple, restrained colour palettes
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Modern Or Contemporary?
People often use the two words for the same thing, but there is a real difference.
Modern
A defined, minimalist style. Clean lines, simple geometry and very little decoration. A modern bathroom looks much the same now as it will in ten years.
Contemporary
Whatever is current right now. It borrows from today’s trends in colour, texture and finish, so it tends to feel warmer and softer, and it changes over time.
Many of our customers end up with a mix of both, and that is absolutely fine. Our designers will help you find the right balance.
Make It Your Own
Modern can be calm, crisp or bold. Three popular directions:
MonochromeBlack and white with crisp, graphic lines.
Soft MinimalPale greys, light wood and hidden storage.
Bold ModernStatement tiles or coloured brassware on a simple base.
Want A Sleek, Clutter-Free Bathroom?
Our designers will help you plan concealed storage, wall-hung fittings and a layout that makes the most of your space.
Style 4 of 5
Eclectic Bathrooms
Forget the rules. Create something that is completely yours.
An eclectic bathroom mixes colours, patterns, periods and finishes. Done well, it feels personal and full of character.
The secret is a common thread, such as a repeated colour, metal finish or shape, that ties everything together so the room feels designed rather than random. That is exactly where a designer helps.
How To Bring It Together
- Repeat one metal finish throughout
- Choose two or three colours and stick to them
- Mix patterns of different scales
- Let one statement piece lead the room
- Balance busy areas with plain ones
- Combine old and new deliberately
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Combinations That Work
A few of the mixes our customers love:
Traditional + ContemporaryA roll-top bath with sleek, modern brassware.
Colour + PatternBold patterned floor tiles with a calm painted wall.
Period + ModernVictorian-style panelling with a frameless walk-in shower.
Statement + SimpleOne showpiece, like a coloured basin, with quiet surroundings.
Lots Of Ideas But Not Sure How They Fit Together?
Bring your Pinterest boards, photos and ideas to our showroom. Our designers can help turn them into one coherent bathroom design.
Style 5 of 5
Victorian Bathrooms
Period character with modern-day comfort.
Victorian bathrooms bring grandeur and craftsmanship: roll-top baths, patterned floors, high-level cisterns and gleaming fittings.
Today’s versions keep all of that character while adding modern comforts such as thermostatic showers, underfloor heating and plenty of hidden storage.
The Victorian Look
- Roll-top and clawfoot baths
- Exposed shower systems with rigid risers
- High or low-level cistern toilets
- Pedestal basins and washstands
- Brass, gold or nickel fittings
- Geometric and patterned floor tiles
- Metro wall tiles and dado rails
- Heritage paint colours
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Make It Your Own
Three ways to bring Victorian style into your home:
Grand VictorianA freestanding bath centre stage with polished brass.
Victorian Shower RoomMetro tiles, a patterned floor and an exposed shower.
Modern VictorianPeriod details with underfloor heating and hidden storage.
Dreaming Of A Victorian Bathroom?
Come and see roll-top baths, traditional brassware and patterned tiles in person, and we will help you get the period details right for your home.
Still Deciding?
Not Sure Which Bathroom Style Is Right For You?
You don’t need to know exactly what you want before you visit us. Most people arrive with a few photos and plenty of questions, and that is exactly what the consultation is for.
Our Harpenden Showroom
Photos Are Great. Seeing It In Person Is Better.
Compare tiles under proper lighting, open drawers, stand in a walk-in shower and see how brassware finishes look side by side. It is the easiest way to find out which style really feels right.
Kingston House, Southdown Industrial Estate, Harpenden AL5 1PW. Free parking outside. Viewings by appointment, Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm.
Design Before You Buy
See Your New Bathroom Before You Buy It
Once we know the style, products and layout you like, we can create a detailed CAD design of your own room, so you can see exactly how it will look before anything is ordered.
Examples of CAD designs we have created
Harpenden, freestanding bath
Kennel Lane, master en-suite
Bamville Wood, family bathroomShowroom consultation and home survey are free. CAD designs start from £149, refunded in full when you buy your bathroom from Ahmco.
Real Projects, Real Homes
Bathrooms We’ve Designed
Every style above started as an idea. These are rooms we have designed and supplied for homes near Harpenden. Prices shown are for the products we supplied.
Customer Reviews
What Our Customers Say
The team at Ahmco were polite, communicative and extremely helpful from the first contact. They sourced excellent products at competitive prices and went above and beyond to sort out a couple of supplier snags for us. Wholeheartedly recommend, thank you!
Ibrar made our bathroom renovation completely straightforward from start to finish. He kept us updated at every stage and the finished result exceeded our expectations. Couldn’t be happier with the service.
Ahmco’s knowledge and patience made all the difference on our ensuite renovation. Honest advice, no pushy upselling, and the quality of everything we ordered has been fantastic. Highly recommend.
Got Questions?
Bathroom Style FAQs
What is the difference between modern and contemporary bathrooms?
Modern is a defined, minimalist style with clean lines and very little decoration, and it stays much the same over time. Contemporary means whatever is current, so it follows today’s trends in colour, texture and finish and tends to feel warmer. Many bathrooms combine elements of both.
Which bathroom style works best in a small bathroom?
Modern and contemporary styles are popular for small rooms because wall-hung furniture, concealed cisterns, large-format tiles and walk-in showers make the space feel bigger. That said, any style can work in a small room with the right products, and our designers can show you how.
Can I mix different bathroom styles?
Yes. Mixing styles is what an eclectic bathroom is all about. The key is a common thread, such as a repeated colour or metal finish, so the room feels designed rather than random. Bring your ideas to the showroom and we will help pull them together.
Will a Victorian or traditional bathroom suit a newer home?
It can. Lighter versions of traditional and Victorian style, such as a roll-top bath with simple tiling or classic brassware with modern furniture, add character to newer homes without feeling out of place.
How much does a new bathroom cost?
Shower rooms typically start at around £5,000, and full family bathrooms or en-suites usually cost £8,000 to £15,000 depending on the products you choose. Tell us your budget and we will be straight with you about what it will stretch to.
Do I need to know my style before visiting the showroom?
Not at all. Many people arrive with a few photos and no clear style in mind. Seeing full displays and talking it through with a designer is often the quickest way to discover what you like.
Ready When You Are
Ready To Start Designing Your Bathroom?
Whether you know exactly which style you want or you are still looking for inspiration, visit our Harpenden showroom and let our designers help you create a bathroom that is completely tailored to your home.
