Finding Your Bathroom Style, Traditional or Modern

Finding Your Bathroom Style, Traditional or Modern

A bathroom can feel considered without being complicated. Whether your home leans towards softer, traditional touches or a cleaner, modern look, small choices in storage and lighting make the biggest difference, especially in the compact bathrooms common in Maltese homes.

Classic touches versus clean modern lines

A traditional bathroom often works best when favourite objects are left on view rather than tucked away. The HEMNES shelving unit suits this approach nicely, giving open display space for perfume bottles, trinket dishes or jewellery, with a frame that feels warm rather than clinical. For a more modern look, open metal shelving keeps things minimal while still offering proper storage, with SNIDAD baskets sitting neatly on the shelves to hold rolled towels or spare soap without looking cluttered.

Washing machines and laundry baskets need a home too. Where space allows, building the machine into cabinetry keeps a bathroom looking continuous, while a wall-mounted cupboard nearby is useful for pegs and cleaning products. A FRÄCK mirror adds brightness and a sense of space above the basin, and a VILTO step stool is handy for reaching higher shelves or helping children at the sink. Pairing a TOLKEN countertop with coordinated hardware ties the whole scheme together.

Classic touches versus clean modern linesClassic touches versus clean modern lines
HEMNES shelving unit, white, 42x172 cmHEMNES shelving unit, white, 42x172 cmSNIDAD basket, rattan, 54x39 cmSNIDAD basket, rattan, 54x39 cmTOLKEN countertop, white marble effect/foliated board, 82x49 cmTOLKEN countertop, white marble effect/foliated board, 82x49 cmFRÄCK mirror, stainless steel, 17 cmFRÄCK mirror, stainless steel, 17 cmVILTO step stool, birch, 40x25x32 cmVILTO step stool, birch, 40x25x32 cmLILLREVET single-spray handshower, white, 8 cmLILLREVET single-spray handshower, white, 8 cm

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Everyday accessories with the environment in mind

Natural bamboo brings a gentler, more classic feel to bathroom storage. The DRAGAN 4-piece bathroom set and DRAGAN box are light enough to move around easily and can be stacked inside cabinets or arranged on open shelving, making them ideal for cotton pads, hair clips or bath salts. They sit comfortably in a traditional-style bathroom without feeling heavy or formal.

For a more streamlined approach, the SAXBORGA storage box with mirror lid and LURPASSA box with lid keep cosmetics, sponges and creams organised while protecting them from dust and splashes near the basin or shower. The RÅGRUND shelving unit gives these containers a proper place to live, keeping surfaces clear in bathrooms where every centimetre counts, something many homes across Malta and Gozo will recognise.

Everyday accessories with the environment in mindEveryday accessories with the environment in mind
RÅGRUND shelving unit, bamboo, 33 cmRÅGRUND shelving unit, bamboo, 33 cmDRAGAN 4-piece bathroom set, bambooDRAGAN 4-piece bathroom set, bambooDRAGAN box, set of 3, bamboo, 23x17x14 cmDRAGAN box, set of 3, bamboo, 23x17x14 cmLURPASSA box with lid, set of 2, seagrassLURPASSA box with lid, set of 2, seagrassSAXBORGA storage box with mirror lid, plastic cork, 24x17 cmSAXBORGA storage box with mirror lid, plastic cork, 24x17 cmVISSLAÅN box with lid, set of 5, greyVISSLAÅN box with lid, set of 5, grey

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Maltashopper brings these IKEA favourites to homes across Malta and Gozo, making it easier to plan a bathroom that suits how you actually live.

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