Britannia Hotel Trondheim: timeless elegance in the bathrooms
Due to its bright white period facade, the Britannia Hotel
in Trondheim, Norway, is also known as the “White Swan” of Trondheim, and is
internationally renowned for its traditional British style and exclusive 5-star
service. Founded in 1870, it has played an important role in Trondheim's
history: Many famous persons have been its guests, including members of the
Norwegian royal family and other international dignitaries.
Situated
on Dronningens Street in the historic city center close to Nidaros Cathedral
and the wide Trondheim Fjord, it has been in its present form since the 19th
century, when some structural changes were made. During its last renovation,
the hotel was equipped with Madison and Vaia fittings from Dornbracht, which
also help to reflect the classic and sophisticated style of the hotel in the
bathrooms.
Fittings for the Tradtional Style of the 1920s
In order to make the Britannia a remarkable 5-star hotel
that captivates its guests with modern comfort and sophisticated hospitality,
focus was placed on making the bathroom décor and furnishing especially
exquisite. Dornbracht was chosen to accomplish this: All of the hotel’s public
restrooms and all of its 257 rooms are equipped with Dornbracht products. For
example, the luxurious hotel rooms feature fittings from the Madison series
with “Dark Brass matt” and “Dark Platinum matt” finishes. Madison was chosen as
a tribute to the style of cosmopolitan hotel interiors and is a journey through
time to the last millennium - to New York of the 1920s to be more precise. Its
design is a reflection of the classic fittings in the bathrooms of great luxury
hotels such as The Carlton and Waldorf Astoria. Their glamorous and elegant
appearance is superbly accentuated by the contrast with white and gray marble.
Hollywood stars staying in such noble accommodations filled their bath tubs
with a similar fitting. Hence, when guests touch the eye-catching handles, they
are also touching a bit of history.
In the public restrooms, there can be found touchless Vaia
fittings with a “brass” finish. Inspired by the interior trend Transitional
Style, Vaia embodies a soft, balanced design language: Its filigree spout
adopts a classic shape and transforms it into a new, open silhouette. Vaia
fittings are also available in a classic look, and with both cross and lever
type handles combining geometric and soft contours. In addition, conical
rosettes create a particularly gentle transition to the vanity. In this way,
the Vaia fittings blend into both traditional and modern bathroom architectures,
and any other Transitional Style architectures that combine elements from
different styles.