Householders keen to give their bathroom a bit of an individual edge have been encouraged to peruse their local vintage shops and car boot sales to find unique items.

According to the Guardian, beady-eyed interiors fans could try and unearth accessories along a similar theme to make their washroom one of the stars of the home.

One classic townhouse features ceramic and painted swans and a framed watercolour of the birds, giving the otherwise plain bathroom an interesting design quirk.

Start a collection of similar objects keep a lookout at every market or thrift store you visit,Ø consumers were advised.

Similarly, kitsch accessories such as Tretchikoffs Chinese Girl print could also make an interesting addition to an otherwise standard room and create a talking point.

And as vintage styles go, art deco is a timeless one and according to eHow Home, pedestal basins are the ultimate fixture to put in a 1920s bathroom suite.