The most elegant bathroom interiors. Bathroom in a private house - what should it be? (95 design photos)

Throughout the history of its development, a person unconsciously, and often consciously, was drawn to comfort. In Russia, we have an understanding that such comfort occurred only with the start of mass construction of comfortable housing in cities. The emergence of a free market for building materials made it possible to join the comfort of the numerous inhabitants of private houses in suburban towns, villages and villages.

In general, comfortable housing is housing in which the notorious amenities are located in a warm room inside the house, and not somewhere on the street in a wooden box. This is when in order to wash, you do not need to heat the bath, in winter it takes a whole day, so the bath in the village happens either on Sunday or on a big holiday, when in order to wash, you do not need to take absenteeism from work.

Today, you can improve your home even in the most remote village. Moreover, true comfort these days is possible only in an individual private house built according to one's own project.

As you know, our apartments are not spacious, as for non-residential premises, such as: a bathroom, a toilet and a kitchen, their area is so small that the owners have to show miracles of ingenuity in order to comfortably place in these premises everything that they do without don't make sense.

Bathroom on an individual project

Another thing is your house. The rules of modern bathroom design in the house say that bathrooms designed according to individual projects are not much different from a city apartment, except for more spacious rooms.

If the project of the house was created taking into account the wishes of its owner, then he can initially do everything in it exactly the way he wants and it will be convenient for him, and not for anyone at all.

If the living rooms in the house can be located anywhere, then the bathroom and kitchen should be located where it is most convenient to carry out engineering systems.

The construction of an individual sewerage system should be carried out taking into account the requirements of the SES, which states that the toilet should be located at a distance of no closer than 25 meters from a well or well. In reality, this rule is not always followed.

But even if, according to the project, the cesspool is located at a closer distance from the source of drinking water, you should not despair, it is enough to install a septic tank instead of a simple cesspool and the problem will be solved. The only thing to remember is the location of the septic tank, it must be installed in a place where a sewage truck can easily drive up to it.

The sewer pipe leading from the house to the septic tank must be of a sufficiently large diameter, at least 15-20 cm, and be located at an acute angle so that wastewater flows freely through it into the septic tank.

The pipe brought out must be taken into a wooden or brick box, having previously wrapped it with a thick layer of mineral wool. Such a precaution will avoid freezing of the pipe in the winter.

Problems of arranging a bathroom in a private house

Having decided on the place of the sewer exit, it will be possible to say quite definitely where you will have a kitchen, a bathroom and a toilet. All these rooms should be spacious enough, especially the bathroom. I must say that this is where all the advantages of an individual house in terms of arranging a bathroom end and problems begin.

When buying a city apartment, a person also buys a bathroom, albeit small and not very comfortable, but absolutely ready for use.

In your own house, you have to deal with the arrangement of the bathroom yourself. Due to its very small size, the bathroom is perhaps the warmest room in the entire apartment.

How to deal with fungus in the bathroom

Designers initially plan the bathroom to be small in order to retain heat in the best possible way, which is generated not only by radiators, but also by hot water. Since the bathroom is used for taking water procedures, this room is almost constantly under the influence of moisture, which inevitably leads to the appearance of mold on the walls, floor and ceiling.

To avoid this, it is necessary to regularly ventilate the bathroom. Since the bathroom in a private house is created according to an individual project, unlike standard rooms of this type, you can well plan a window in it that can be opened to ventilate the bathroom and dry the room. In principle, you don’t need to make a window in the bathroom; it will be enough to cut an outlet in the ceiling.

If this is not enough, you can install a hood in the bathroom by inserting it into the vent. The volume of the room in a standard bathroom is small and it heats up very quickly.

Having wished to have a more spacious bathroom, we thus acquire not only additional space, but also an additional problem associated with the need to insulate and heat it. If the bathroom is not warm enough, then a cold is not far away.

Bathroom heaters

As a heater, materials such as mineral wool, foam plastic or cork can be used. The most preferred of all is mineral wool. It absorbs moisture well, so it must be covered with a layer of waterproofing before use.

Styrofoam holds heat very well, but is too fragile, so care must be taken when decorating walls and ceilings with it. Cork thermal insulation of the walls and ceiling in the bathroom is made by gluing cork plates.

Bathroom heating

Having allocated a large room for the bathroom, you must also take care of its additional heating. The best solution to this problem would be to install a double-circuit gas or electric boiler.

A double-circuit boiler is a combined water heater and heating system. A gas boiler in operation is much cheaper than an electric one and does not require any modifications to the gas supply system. However, despite the fact that our country is a gas giant, far from all our territories are gasified.

Wealthy citizens of our country living in these areas do not face costs, prefer to install electric heating systems and not mess with solid fuel boilers that need to be cleaned daily before being fired up.

The electric boiler is the most convenient of all. It turns on once in the fall, after which it can not be turned off until spring, only sometimes by adjusting the temperature of the coolant, that is, the water in the boiler. The electric boiler has its drawbacks.

A sufficiently powerful electric boiler, like an electric stove, requires connection to a three-phase network, which ordinary houses are not provided with, in addition, electricity is the most expensive form of energy.

However, no matter how hard we try to heat the bathroom, the floor in the bathroom of a private house, if it is not specially insulated, will still remain cold. In order to insulate the floor, polystyrene is often used, which serves as a good thermal insulator. Today, the so-called warm floors are gaining more and more popularity.

Warm floor

The warm floor is such, because it is artificially heated by electric thermoelements woven into the grid. The mesh is flexible and easy to cut. The element woven into it is a tubular flexible electric heater stretched over the area of ​​the entire grid.

Unlike a thermoelement, the grid can be cut and laid out over the entire floor area, after the warm floor is laid, it is connected to the mains. Laminate slabs, linoleum, parquet or any other coating are laid on top of the warm floor.

The choice of plumbing for the bathroom

Once you've finished with the floor, you need to think about installing a bathtub. Multiple Photos of bathrooms in private houses eloquently indicate that the non-standard bathroom in a private house is almost always much larger than the area of ​​a standard bathroom in a city apartment, and the plumbing installed in it can also be much larger than usual.

It is unlikely that someone will install a sitz bath in the bathroom of their own home. People build their own houses in the suburbs not to arrange a corner of Soviet life in them, but, for example, to make a bathroom in a private house, turning it into a relaxation room and soak up the jacuzzi.

Photo of a bathroom in a private house

The execution of any construction work is impossible without the creation of a project and its approval. The main advantage of private home ownership is the fact that you can independently determine the area of ​​a particular room, kitchen and bathroom.

When deciding on the number of bathrooms and their area, factors such as:

• number of storeys of the house;
• the number of people permanently residing in the house;
• the possibility of accommodating guests for several days.

When a person decides to build his own home, he does everything possible to preserve his individuality and create such an environment that he can feel comfortable and private at home. If you like to receive guests, and are so welcoming that your friends very often stay in your house for several days, consider equipping a guest bath. When planning a house, focus on the location of the rooms.

For a family of 1-2 people, 1 spacious bathroom is enough, where not only all the necessary furniture and plumbing fixtures will be located, but also a washing machine, a drawer for dirty linen and a dryer for laundry. In this case, it is customary to place the bathroom directly next to the bedroom, and for ease of movement, two entrances are made in it - one into the room, the second into the corridor.

For a house with several floors it is possible to provide for the placement of a guest bathroom on the first floor, and the master's bathrooms and bathrooms of their families - on the second or third floor.

Arrangement of a bathroom in the house

The project of future bathrooms provides not only their area and placement, but also the equipment that will be installed, as well as the supply of all communications to them. To create a project, you can involve an experienced designer and architect who know all the nuances of bathroom equipment in the house, as well as determine what equipment and how much to purchase.

Guest bathroom may be small, equipped with a shower, wash-stand and toilet. As for the master's bathrooms, everything here depends on your desires and capabilities. Very often, bathrooms for family members are equipped not only with a bathtub or shower, but also with bidets, urinals, storage systems, etc.

The lighting in the bathroom also plays an important role. Modern mirrors and bathroom furniture provide for the possibility of additional lighting, for which it is necessary to lay power lines (all binding to equipment and furniture should be taken into account in the project). Very often, bathrooms in private households have sources of natural light, but if the project provides for small window openings, do not count on high-quality lighting even on the brightest day.

Particular attention must be paid to the installation of exhaust ventilation and waterproofing work, thanks to which moisture from your bathrooms will not spread throughout the house.

Bathroom design in the house

To create the interior of the room, you can also invite an experienced designer, while you can safely ask to realize your creative abilities and create your own, unique design.

A spacious bathroom opens up many possibilities in choosing a color palette and finishes. The most common option for finishing a room is ceramic tile, which is due to the ease of maintenance of the coating, the strength and durability of the tile. Modern manufacturers of this finishing material offer a variety of solutions not only in terms of color and texture, but also differing in size and shape.

Designers suggest not to be afraid to experiment and combine several types of finishing materials, so you can create an apron from ceramic tiles or place it only in areas of contact with water. The rest of the walls can be decorated with decorative plaster or moisture-resistant wallpaper. In addition, the use of materials of different textures and colors makes it possible to divide the bathroom into zones.

Rules for finishing a bathroom in a wooden house

In addition to the advantage in scale, there are also some peculiarities in the surface finish, the location of plumbing, as well as decorating the bathroom in a private wooden house. So, for example, when a panorama of nature opens outside the bathroom window, designers recommend using colors of a light palette for decoration.
For the design of any room has its own rules. If you stick to them, the bathroom in the house will be as comfortable as possible.

1. The color palette should not be too bright or dark.
2. Waterproofing is a must.
3. To decorate the floor, it is allowed to use ceramic tiles, high-quality parquet or laminate.
4. Before finishing the walls, it is recommended to treat them with solutions that repel moisture.
5. The ceiling in the bathroom is recommended to be decorated in the same tone with the walls.

The bathroom in the house is characterized by high humidity, and therefore it negatively affects the wooden types of structures. That is why, before any type of work, mixtures are preliminarily applied that protect the wood from getting wet.

It must be borne in mind that the tree is also sensitive to temperature changes, under the influence of which it is able to deform. This problem can be avoided by using insulation from the inside of the room.

How to choose furniture for the bathroom in the house?

The situation in the bathroom must be not only visually attractive, but also comfortable for the owners. Usually, the area of ​​\u200b\u200bhouses allows you to install not only a standard set of plumbing fixtures and a washbasin, but also place a linen closet for towels and other small items.

In a large bathroom, the laundry basket is hidden in a corner or closet. When there are small children in the family, it is worth providing portable steps with which they can reach the sink.

One of the main parts of the interior decoration of the room is a mirror located above the sink.
Of course, do not forget about heated towel rails, hooks and other details.

The style of the bathroom in the house

Determination of the stylistic direction is considered the most important stage of repair.

1. Country is the most popular bathroom style in the home. In this case, the walls, ceiling and floor are finished with wood. If there are window openings, they are draped with checkered curtains, and the appearance of the room is complemented by checkered towels, terry bathrobes and other accessories. Wooden shelves, a dark-colored terry rug will be appropriate.
2. Classic - this style implies design tiles of soothing shades, the presence of stretch ceilings, elegant furniture, spotlights and hanging lamps. Bathrobes, linens and towels in calm and white tones, as well as rich colors without bright details, fit perfectly here.
3. Rococo and Empire bathroom in the house - these styles are suitable for chic homes, where the owners can not limit themselves on the budget. Here, each detail is individual and has a special rich sheen - small sculptures, gilding, stylish accessories. A gilded huge mirror in a frame, chic chandeliers, stylish floor lamps, a bathtub on figured gilded legs fit perfectly into this bathroom. When combined with gold and white, the room gets an elegant and rich look.
4. High tech - this direction is preferred by adherents of minimalism and modern technologies. It is dominated by steel color, cold shades, white spot ceiling lighting. All this can emphasize the style of the room.

As you can see, it is possible to organize a bathroom in the house if you show imagination and good taste. Thanks to an individually created image, you can express the lifestyle of the owners of the house. A competent combination of all interior details when decorating a room allows you to achieve the comfort and beauty of the most important room in the house, where the morning begins and the day ends for each family member.

Bathroom in the house - photo

Owners of small bathrooms think that the lack of space limits their ability to stylishly and comfortably equip the interior. Do not worry, there are many ways to make even a very tiny room cozy, beautiful and functional. Moreover, it often turns out to be more original, due to bold decorative solutions and rational use of space.

Let's cast aside doubts and worries and see how we can equip our existing plumbing room.

We act according to plan

Before you start bathroom renovation Let's answer a few basic questions:

1. Is it important to keep a separate bathroom or both rooms can be combined. In the second case, the area of ​​​​the room will increase significantly due to the demolished partition.
2. What plumbing fixtures can a family do without? It is clear that the set will be minimal to free up usable space. It is more correct to limit yourself to a standard bathroom, or even better, a shower cabin (we will talk about this below), a toilet bowl and a washbasin.
3. Will the relocation of utilities be required during redevelopment?
4. Is it possible to install the washing machine outdoors, for example in the kitchen or hallway. From this small bathroom design will only win.
5. Is a full-fledged bathtub necessary in this case, or can it be replaced with a compact hydrobox, which can give no less pleasure from water procedures.

Down with partitions

The optimal solution for a small bathroom it will be combined with a bathroom. Sometimes, it turns out to further expand the area due to the corridor and the kitchen - this option is only welcome.

The absence of an internal partition allows you to easily install a washing machine, an additional piece of furniture or a plumbing fixture.

Considering that now instead of two doors to the bathroom you will need one, it can be replaced with a sliding structure - it saves space and looks aesthetically pleasing.

Global restructuring will require a lot of work and money, but the result is worth it. Possibilities to equip will expand significantly.

In an apartment where a large family lives with young children, a separate toilet is necessary. And if it is not possible to make it in addition to the combined bathroom, you will have to forget about the merger of the two rooms.

Diversify without a toilet is quite difficult. It is necessary to place a standard set of plumbing fixtures and furniture on several square meters, what scope for creativity is there? However, not everything is so clear cut.

1. Let's decide on a style. For chamber rooms, modern, minimalism or oriental trends are suitable, since they involve simple, concise forms, local colors and an almost complete absence of decor.

Pay attention to the Japanese style - it can turn small bathroom interior into a work of art. The Japanese, like no one else, know the secrets of the rational use of small areas, why not take advantage of their centuries-old experience?

• We use hanging cabinets. Why place a simple mirror above the washbasin when you can hide a flat storage section behind it? So we will save space, and visually expand the space due to the mirror surface. The cabinet under the washbasin is also better to make a hinged one. Thanks to this approach, small bathroom will seem more spacious and "airy".
• If the washbasin has a countertop, its edge may well hang over the bathroom, turning into a convenient stand for bath accessories.
• Corner furniture will maximize the use of space and diversify small bathroom design. Not only cabinets are suitable, but also open shelves, they visually expand the space. The corner washbasin is another great solution for optimizing the ergonomics of the bathroom.
• A wide buried shelf can be placed above the door. This is a convenient place to store supplies of detergents and household chemicals.
• Under the locker, it is recommended to convert the space under the bathroom, if there is no desire to replace it with a shower cabin.
• Here's another one - placing a washing machine under the washbasin. In this case, the device must be only with horizontal loading.

Bathroom design on an area of ​​4 m²

Such a space makes it possible to organize a combined bathroom, however, it is very compact. The main task in this case will be a visual increase in the room and the organization of spacious storage spaces.

Some tricks for a small bathroom, with an area of ​​4 m².

1. It is advisable to install several light sources - general and local to create a spatial game in the room. The same task will be performed by mirrors located opposite each other, for example, on the door and above the washbasin.
2. It is better to choose light-colored furniture with glossy facades, the room will seem more spacious.
3. The area is quite suitable for use in small bathroom design two types of finishes. In the bathing area, ceramic tiles are needed, the rest of the room can be decorated with waterproof paint or wallpaper. You should pay attention to the "tricks" that create an additional perspective. Excellent idea for a small bathroom become photo wallpapers with natural or urban landscapes. Black and white images in small spaces will look more stylish and effective than color ones.
4. Hanging furniture, a washbasin and even a toilet bowl will create a feeling of lightness and allow housewives to spend less time cleaning.

Mini bathroom in 3m²

It should be extremely concise and thoughtful in function.

Some amenities may have to be sacrificed.

• For example, to place a toilet bowl in the chamber space, you will have to give up a full-fledged bath, replacing it with a corner shower.
• As a rule, we are not talking about a washing machine in such interiors.
• Ceramic tiles are suitable for wall decoration, or, in a budget version,. The use of other materials in a very small room with high humidity is critical.

Decorative small bathroom ideas are based on a subtle play of details, the quality of finishing materials, the purity of forms and lines. Among the most suitable styles, modern, ethno and retro trends should be highlighted. They will create an unusual atmosphere, compensating for the lack of space with the original design.

Bathroom in 5m²

With such an area, it is much easier to equip a comfortable and styled room. You don’t have to go to tricks to squeeze in a washing machine and plumbing, there is where to place furniture, there is even a place for pleasant little things, such as a decorative partition that separates the toilet from the main space, a beautiful laundry basket or a banquette.

However, we still have small bathroom, which has certain style restrictions. Modern trends - modern and minimalism are still preferable to classics, art deco, country or Provence, where more space is required. You can’t put a bathroom in the center of the room on five square meters, and it will be cramped for an exquisite dressing table.

Finishing, furniture and plumbing in this case are selected, focusing on - light colors, ergonomic models and a minimum of accessories.

» developments, stack with several problems at once:

• record-breaking small area;
• inconvenient location of communications;
• poor-quality building structures - uneven walls, distortions of coatings, and the like.

There is only one way out - to combine a separate bathroom, transfer communications and carefully align the walls, while hiding at least part of the water pipes in them.

When developing, a shower cabin is increasingly being chosen as a bathing place.

Its advantages for small spaces, especially when it comes to corner models, are obvious. However, in order for such a device to harmoniously fit into the interior, certain conditions must be observed:

1. The bathroom should be designed in a modern style: loft, modern, minimalism or high-tech are suitable. For classics, and even more so Provence or country, a hydrobox sparkling with glass and metal is not suitable.
2. The best option for those who small bathroom There will be an open shower. It lacks two side panels and a top. The cabin is installed in the corner of the room in place of the dismantled bathtub, connected to an existing drain. It is better to purchase models measuring 800 by 800 mm with a deep tray that reliably protects against flooding in emergency situations. Equipment doors should be transparent and sliding for aesthetic and ergonomic reasons.
3. Closed showers or boxes are more comfortable, but take up more space. They are best left for spacious rooms.
4. Developing small bathroom design, it is not recommended to highlight the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe shower stall with color or material. On the contrary, this device should merge as much as possible with the surrounding space, as if to dissolve in it, without cluttering up the room.

A corner bath takes up less space than traditional counterparts, in addition, it has a stylish, modern look and can become one of the main "highlights" of a small room.

Modern models are often produced multifunctional, which allows not only to take care of personal hygiene, but also to improve your health with the help of hydromassage or other equally useful procedures.

To improve, corner baths should be matched to the color of the rest of the plumbing, or with a transparent front wall.

If the container is tiled, it is better to use light-colored mosaic panels.

For the convenience of bathers, it is desirable to organize local lighting in the bath area.

Let's highlight the main points that should be considered when decorating interior of small bathrooms in the apartment.

1. The room should be designed in light colors, with a minimum amount of contrasting accents. Pure white is best avoided, replacing it with more eye-pleasing creamy, light sand or milky shades.
2. It is more correct to choose rectangular ceramic tiles for decoration, medium in size - it does not distort the space. Mosaic is good only in the form of small panels or in the facing of curved surfaces.
3. To make the bathroom seem more spacious, it is better to lay the floor tiles not directly, but diagonally.
4. Hanging furniture and plumbing is preferred.
5. Good lockers with glossy facades, without pretentious decor and pattern. Open glass shelves are a great addition to any small bathroom.
6. Furniture made of high-quality MDF or plastic in small bathrooms will last longer than wooden furniture.
7. Accessories should not be abused so as not to create the impression of a mess.
8. Mirrors - and bright lighting visually “push the walls apart” and add air to the room.

Small bathrooms in the apartment- no reason to worry. They can become no less comfortable and spectacular than spacious rooms in country houses or modern apartments. It is important that the bathroom, regardless of its size, has its own unique atmosphere, "friendly" to all the inhabitants of the house.

Interesting accessories and original plumbing can become a highlight and expressive accent in your apartment. A great example is shown in the next photo. An antique set and a mirror in a luxurious frame look great. A beautiful large pattern on the wallpaper and a marble apron complete the decorative composition of the interior.

This room isn't just wood paneled. The designers masterfully adjusted the pattern of the lines of the veins - it flows smoothly from one panel to another. Wood finish creates a feeling of comfort and warmth. The lighting in the niche deserves special attention. It gives a modern touch to a classic interior, attracting the eye and diverting attention from the white toilet.

A contrasting technique may look quite interesting. The upper and lower parts of the walls are completely different, both in color and in texture. The top is pasted over with bright painted wallpaper, and the bottom is lined with painted panels. More expensive finishes immediately catch the eye and are very favorably illuminated by natural light coming from the skylight.

The design of a small bathroom in the next photo looks impressive. Although the room is dominated by two types of material and a neutral color scheme, thanks to the non-standard pattern in the form of books on the shelves, it looks very original. At the same time, charming vegetation in white pots on the windowsill adds a touch of color.

A peculiar atmosphere of this room is given by the play of light and forms. Just take a look at the ceiling vault. Just a good example of when the bathroom is too compact for such experiments to cost you a considerable amount. The image of trees on the wallpaper plays with the wood paneling of the floor and walls luxuriously. The illuminated arch creates the effect of the depth of space. It seems that somewhere there is still a forest. The shape of the arched wall resembles a door, and due to the illumination, the illusion is created that it is ajar.

Elegant simplicity doesn't have to cost you a fortune. The noble color and exquisite painting on the wall give the bathroom a rich look. At the same time, only paint was used in the decoration.

A small bathroom is a common problem in apartment buildings. But even these 3-4 sq. it is quite possible to turn it into an oasis of comfort and relaxation, if you use design techniques. By choosing the right finishes, plumbing and furniture, you will see that it was not at all a narrow area that was the cause of crowding, but only an illiterate placement of things. Our recommendations will help you correct mistakes and make your bathroom comfortable and tidy!

Small bathroom remodel. Where to start?

The first thing you need to decide at this stage is to make the bathroom combined or separate.

By removing the partition between the toilet and the bathroom, you can slightly expand the area and save on finishing materials. But, firstly, this will require permission from special authorities; secondly, there may be important communications in the partition (water or sewer pipes, ventilation ducts, electrical wiring); and thirdly, for a large family, a shared bathroom will be very inconvenient from a practical point of view.

As for the separate bathroom, in this option the only drawback will be that both rooms often turn out to be very tiny and there simply will not be room for a separate washstand in the toilet. In this case, you can use a compact sink, placing it, for example, in a corner, just above the drain tank.

You can also add a little extra “squares” to your small bathroom by reducing the hallway or corridor.

Finishes and materials for the bathroom

Taking a bath or shower, everyone can observe how much steam and condensate is formed in the air. This means that absolutely all materials for finishing a small bathroom must be waterproof and resistant to temperature changes.

Floor

At first glance, it may seem that it is enough to tile the concrete base in the bathroom and it will be finished with its repair. But this is far from being the case - it would not hurt to do some more work under the top decorative layer. So, the “warm floor” system will provide a comfortable temperature, and a dense layer of waterproofing will save angry neighbors from visiting in the event of a flood.

The ideal structure should look like this: a concrete slab is covered with a bituminous primer, a polymer waterproofing film is glued to it (its edges rise to the walls at a height of at least 15 cm, and the seams must be overlapped and firmly fused together), fine-grained quartz sand is poured, heating elements are laid elements, and then ceramic tiles are attached to the tile concrete adhesive. It is desirable that it be large and light, but at the same time slightly rough, because on wet glossy glaze it is easy to slip and get injured.

Walls

For wall decoration in a small bathroom, you can use ceramic tiles, plastic panels, painting, artificial stone or moisture-resistant wallpaper.

The first step is to properly plaster the surface and apply a quality primer. You can also level the surface with aquapanels.

From paints, it is desirable to use non-toxic water-based (acrylic, silicone) and water-dispersion compositions. It is better to refuse traditional oil ones - as they dry for a long time, emit the smell of acetone and quickly crack under the influence of temperature.

Ceiling

The best choice for decorating the ceiling in a small bathroom is a stretch film with a mirror effect. It is absolutely resistant to water vapor (you only need to occasionally wipe it with a sponge) and will last at least ten years without losing its original aesthetic appearance. In addition, such a ceiling will help minimize the unpleasant consequences of flooding.

If you need a budget repair, then you can stop at painting, but it will have to be updated every year.

Another good way to finish the ceiling in the bathroom is plastic paneling (siding). For the frame under them, only a stainless metal profile should be used.

Bathtub or shower - what to choose?

In a small bathroom, where it is difficult to allocate space for a spacious bath, you should definitely give preference to a shower cabin. Moreover, there are models equipped with deep jacuzzi trays, so lovers of romantic bathing with candles and rose petals will not be offended.

In addition to significant space savings, the cabin reduces water consumption. Considering rising utility bills, this is a big advantage.

The presence of ventilation above the shower will quickly remove moisture and minimize the ingress of condensation on the finish outside.

And if you still want to lie in the water to your full height, then the owners of small bathrooms should pay attention to corner and curved bathtubs.

Arrangement of furniture, appliances and accessories

Thoughtful placement of plumbing and furniture will make even the tiniest bathroom comfortable as well as practical.

Sink and toilet

To save space, it is advisable to choose a washbasin not semicircular, but small rectangular or square, but with high sides. Such a sink can be mounted in a cabinet.

If possible, the toilet bowl should be hidden in the wall, leaving only the flush button outside. If this option is not possible, you can buy a corner or tall narrow tank.

Washing machine

A compact side-loading washing machine can be built into any free niche: under the sink, boiler, in the corner between the bathroom and the wall or above the toilet. It is only necessary to provide an insulated outlet nearby and discreetly hide the pipes.

In order not to spoil expensive plumbing, it is better to drain dirty water directly into the sewer hole.

Cabinets and shelves

To store things in a small bathroom, you should make the most of the vertical space - put tall cases, hanging shelves, towel dryers.

For shampoos, gels, foams and other hygiene products in the side parts of the bath, you can equip door shelves on brackets that open at an angle of 45-60 degrees, or you can make narrow horizontal shelves with sliding screens.

Another interesting idea is a retractable shelving unit. You can fold clean towels in it, and they will be well protected from moisture.

Small bathroom lighting

In a small bathroom, you can get by with one or more light sources, but in no case should it be a hanging chandelier.

It is also worth abandoning conventional incandescent lamps - they get very hot during operation and can burst if splashed with water. Under these criteria, LED lamps are best suited.

To create a more romantic atmosphere in a small bathroom, you can use neon ribbons, spotlights for shelves and niches, as well as luminescent elements on the floor.

Choosing an interior style

To make the interior look harmonious, before starting repairs in the bathroom, you need to choose the style that the owners like the most. It will promote relaxation and improve mood every time during water procedures.

Small bathroom in modern style

Clear symmetrical shapes, lack of unnecessary details, monochrome tones, chrome or glossy finishes will create the impression of conciseness and completeness.

Small classic bathroom

Shades of ivory, sparkling porcelain and shimmering gold floral ornaments - a royal bathroom for true aristocrats. The abundance of light and brilliance will perfectly cope with the task of increasing the space.

Small bathroom in Provence style

In this decor, French romance is intertwined with rustic freedom and simplicity. Pastel shades are used - lavender, greenish, blue, pale pink. Of the drawings, small, dim flowers are allowed. Furniture should have a slightly vintage look, such as scuffs on light paint.

Small bathroom in loft style

The loft is characterized by bare walls, imitation of stone or brickwork (greyish-white is better), high whitewashed ceilings, and no decorations. Suitable for freelance artists, bohemians, as well as those who despises the ordinary and appreciates freedom.

Small minimalist bathroom

Space-saving and compact forms are the ideal solution for a small-sized bathroom. Everything you need is hidden in the cabinets, creating an atmosphere of lightness and spaciousness.

Small bathroom in Scandinavian style

The snow-white color with small patches of gray and black is reminiscent of northern mountain rivers or ice-covered peaks. Such an environment is perfectly refreshing and also energizing. Finishing in unobtrusive colors and without any bright details will visually increase the area of ​​​​the room.

Color solutions for a small bathroom

To ensure the integrity of the interior, for finishing a small bathroom you need to use no more than three colors that are close in saturation. It is advisable to leave dark, contrasting, voluminous things and drawings for some spacious halls or outdoor pools.

white bathroom

gray bathroom

The shimmering overflows resemble a clear stream running from the peaks between the stones. Surrounded by mirrors and chrome-plated metal, light gray will help relieve tension after a hard day at work and return cheerfulness in the morning.

blue bathroom

The shade of sky and water is the most soothing. It makes you breathe deeper and seems to fill the whole space with fresh air. This is the perfect frame for a white bathtub and sink. Breaking up such a magical duet with “spots” of other colors is a real crime, in extreme cases, you can add a little bit of silver accents.

green bathroom

When foliage is reflected in the river, the water appears greenish. In the same palette, you can find shades of sea waves, iridescent bluish-turquoise with golden reflections from the depths. A similar design in a small bathroom will give rest to the eyes and relaxation to the body.

Design of a small bathroom in Khrushchev

In Soviet apartments, you can most often see a one-meter toilet and a cramped bathroom, the area of ​​\u200b\u200bwhich does not exceed 4 sq.m. But even in such conditions, you can show ingenuity.