Bathroom design (28 photos)

The bathroom in the apartment has a number of specific features, such as high humidity, heat, poor ventilation. With the wrong choice of building and finishing materials in such conditions, mold microorganisms and bacteria dangerous to health often appear and multiply. Equally important is the aesthetic appeal of the interior. Therefore, when starting repair, you need to think over the design of the bathroom and choose materials for the decoration of walls, ceilings, floors, furniture, heated towel rails, lighting. There are many options and ideas for effective interior design of the bathroom, which are presented in the photo below.

Subtleties of design of a small bathroom

A small bathroom, on the one hand, is replete with flaws, because there is often nowhere turn around, but on the other - it’s profitable, since repairs will not take much time, and on materials you can to save.

• For ergonomic making a small bathroom It is advisable to abandon floor furniture, install a shower instead of a large bathing tank. Shelves, wall cabinets, lighting fixtures are important to fix so that they are placed out of reach of the hand of the highest representative of the family. These recommendations will be especially useful when organizing space in a combined bathroom.

Tip. If an elderly person with disabilities lives in the apartment and a bathtub is necessary for carrying out wellness procedures, a compact sitting model is installed. On sale there are convenient devices with seats, handrails, doors, which greatly simplifies the washing process and reduces the risk of injury. An anti-slip mat is placed at the bottom of the bathtub or the bowl is covered with a special composition.

• Instead of a cabin, you can independently equip a shower corner. To do this, you will have to buy a shower tray or waterproof a floor area and make sides.

• It is desirable to place a compact hanging cabinet for hygiene and cosmetics on the wall next to the mirror or opposite the bathtub. You can’t hang anything directly above the bowl.

• In a small bathroom, you should carefully approach the choice of lighting fixtures. Light sources should be placed in places where they cannot be touched. It is worth giving preference to medium-sized lamps with matt oval, round, diamond-shaped, rectangular shades. When using ceiling and wall structures made of drywall, additional spot lighting is mounted.

• In the baseboards, you can embed an LED strip in the color of the walls and floor.

It looks extremely attractive bulk floor with the image of tropical fish, algae and starfish underwater, pebbles, green grass, sand, smooth boulders and other images in the chosen style.

Where to install a washing machine

A washing machine is one of the most problematic in terms of placing items on a small area. First of all, when buying this household appliance, it is advisable to choose a compact model so that it can fit:

• in a wide cabinet under the countertop for the washbasin;

• next to the cabinet under the sink;
• directly under the sink of a non-standard flat shape - “water lily”;
• in a niche.

Materials for wall decoration in the bathroom

Types of materials suitable for wall cladding in the bathroom:

• interior waterproof painting compounds;
• wall linoleum;
• MDF panels;
• agglomerate;
• decorative plaster;
• tile;
• moisture resistant wallpaper.

For high-quality wall cladding in the room with any material, preliminary preparation is necessary - removal of the old finish, leveling, antiseptic treatment, plastering or installation of drywall, primer.

Dyeing

Do not neglect such an old tried and tested technique as painting. With the help of special interior compositions you can achieve excellent results in terms of creating high-quality, heat- and waterproof, not exposed to aggressive substances, durable coverings.

Types of colors for the bathroom:

• acrylic;
• latex;
• silicone.

Painted surfaces combine perfectly with tiles and other materials. A popular version of the decoration is popular when the “wet” zone is tiled and the rest of the walls are painted.

Choosing a paint, you can create coatings with any level of gloss, namely:

• glossy;
• semi-gloss;
• satin;
• matte;
• semi-matte;
• with the effect of "eggshell".

An additional "bonus" of the use of coloring compounds in the hygiene room is the ability to create drawings, ornaments, stencil strips, surfaces with the effect of silk, velor, leather, gold and silver brocade, velvet, stone.

Waterproof wallpaper in the interior of the bathroom

The wallpaper fits perfectly into the modern design of the bathroom. A variety of patterns, colors and textures represent the opportunity to create an exclusive interior in Classical, Greek, Mediterranean, English, Provence, African, Japanese or Chinese style. In a humid microclimate of the bathroom, you can use the following types of paintings:

• washable;
• vinyl;
• self-adhesive;
• cullets;
• liquid;
• photo wallpaper.

Important! Paper wallpaper in the bathroom does not apply.

Any waterproof paintings in the bathroom look better in combination with plain decorative plaster or tile in pastel shades.

• Glossy materials look spectacular on a matte background, the canvas with a texture of velvet, suede, velor - on a glossy.
• It is advisable to wallpaper the wall fragments that are not in contact with water.

• The surfaces near the bath and above it, next to the sink, should be covered with plaster or tiled.

Tile

The most popular material for decorating walls and floors in bathrooms is tile. In terms of its operational characteristics and aesthetic advantages, it surpasses almost all facing materials, with the exception of expensive and rather difficult to use agglomerates and some decorative mixtures plasters.

Types of wall tiles:

• ceramic;
• earthenware;
• glass;
• mosaic;
• porcelain;
• stone;
• porcelain tile.

Tips for using tiles:

• The medium sized diagonal wall tiles look great in a small bathroom.
• A combination of large tiles with elements of medium dimensions or with mosaics is acceptable. Both options are suitable for designing a screen for a bathtub, surface fragments and finishing one wall from ceiling to floor.
• Extremely effective reception - a combination of tiles of contrasting shades with the dominance of light. A bathroom in white tones looks exquisite if there are elements of cobalt blue, azure, red, chocolate, emerald or even black and gray.

The nuances of the interior design of a spacious bathroom

A large bathroom has the advantage of a limitless flight of design imagination.

• You can make the room a multi-tiered ceiling with many sources of hidden and open lighting, use pendant lights, LED strips, decorate individual fragments of the ceiling and walls with spotted figures backlight.
• A two- or three-level floor with a bath platform looks especially chic. The bowl can be placed both on top of the platform with steps, and drown inside, creating the effect of a small pool.

Even a very spacious bathroom should not be cluttered with unnecessary details. It is necessary to focus on the style of design, focus on the picture, mosaic or light panels mounted on the wall, a large mirror, a combination of color and texture of coatings.

• To decorate the floor in the room, large plates imitating natural stone are suitable. You can combine floor tiles with self-leveling floors with a 3D image.
• In the large bathroom, any pieces of furniture with a special moisture-resistant coating are appropriate. You can arrange stylish stools or benches, a low table with a marble or glass top, decorative partitions, cabinets for a washing machine, heated towel rail, accessories.

• If the bathroom has a large window, you can decorate the room with potted and ampelous plants, install or mount a large aquarium with fish or turtles in the wall.